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Circle Medical vs Dr. B: Which Is Better?

Head-to-head comparison of Circle Medical and Dr. B based on our independent scoring across trust, value, experience, product range, and reputation — plus real pricing for the treatments they both offer.

Our Verdict

Dr. B scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (78/100 vs 60.2/100), leading on trust & safety, value, experience, reputation. Circle Medical comes out ahead on product range. Circle Medical has the lower entry price (from $0/mo vs $19/mo), so the better value depends on which treatment you need.

Circle Medical

Fair

Circle Medical is a UCSF Health-affiliated video primary care practice with a large ADHD, anxiety, and depression practice, offering same-day visits and medication management including stimulants where permitted.

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Dr. B

Very Good

Dr. B is a New York async telehealth platform, founded by former Zocdoc CEO Cyrus Massoumi, offering $19 consultations across 30+ conditions including hair loss, acne, and rosacea.

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Score Breakdown

Dimension	Circle Medical	Dr. B
Overall Score	60.2/100	78/100 ✓
Trust & Safety30%	62/100	80/100 ✓
Value25%	55/100	85/100 ✓
Experience20%	55/100	72/100 ✓
Product Range15%	72/100 ✓	70/100
Reputation10%	60/100	78/100 ✓

At a Glance

Founded	2015	2021
Headquarters	San Francisco, CA	New York, NY
Publicly traded	No	No
Treatment categories	2	3
Treatments listed	2	3
Starting price	$0/mo	$19/mo

Pricing Where They Compete

Prices shown are based on our most recent research and may not reflect current pricing. Telehealth providers update their pricing frequently. Always verify pricing directly with the provider before purchasing.

Category	Circle Medical	Dr. B
Primary Care	Free–$120 Primary Care Video Visit	$19 Async Telehealth Consult

Circle Medical

+UCSF Health affiliation lends institutional credibility to its primary care and mental health practice

+Same-day video visits with flat $120 self-pay pricing when insurance isn't used

+Handles complex ongoing care (ADHD stimulant management, hormone therapy, weight care) that many async competitors avoid

−Prescribes Schedule II-V controlled substances via telehealth, which depends on DEA telemedicine flexibilities currently extended only through 2026-12-31 — a future rule change could disrupt care continuity

−Trustpilot rating (3.6 stars) is weak for the category, with roughly 30% one-star reviews concentrated on billing: incorrect insurance charges, no-show fees, and refund difficulty

−Support access is largely limited to chat/bot channels, which reviewers say makes billing disputes slow to resolve

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Dr. B

+Flat $19 consult price with no membership is a genuine low-cost outlier versus most direct-to-consumer telehealth

+Founder credibility from Cyrus Massoumi's Zocdoc track record, plus national press coverage (NYT, TIME)

+Broad 30+ condition list spanning hair loss, dermatology, and everyday primary care from a single intake

−Shorter operating history (founded 2021) means less accumulated patient-review volume than established competitors

−Consult is async only — no live video option for patients who prefer to speak with a clinician directly

−Prescriptions route to a local pharmacy for pickup by default rather than home delivery, an extra step some competitors skip

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Circle Medical vs Dr. B — FAQ

Is Circle Medical better than Dr. B?

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Is Circle Medical or Dr. B cheaper?

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Circle Medical has the lower starting price (from $0/mo vs $19/mo for Dr. B). Starting prices are for the cheapest treatment each offers — compare the specific treatment you need, and check what each price includes.

What do Circle Medical and Dr. B both offer?

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Both platforms treat Primary Care. Circle Medical covers 2 treatment categories total and Dr. B covers 3.

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