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Dr. B vs PlushCare: Which Is Better?

Head-to-head comparison of Dr. B and PlushCare 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 68.3/100), leading on trust & safety, value, experience, product range, reputation.

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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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68

PlushCare is a virtual primary-care membership service that layers weight-loss visits and branded GLP-1 prescriptions onto its core telehealth offering, rather than running a dedicated compounded-GLP-1 program.

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Score Breakdown

DimensionDr. BPlushCare
Overall Score78/100 ✓68.3/100
Trust & Safety30%80/100 ✓78/100
Value25%85/100 ✓62/100
Experience20%72/100 ✓62/100
Product Range15%70/100 ✓65/100
Reputation10%78/100 ✓72/100

At a Glance

Founded20212014
HeadquartersNew York, NYSan Francisco, CA
Publicly tradedNoNo
Treatment categories32
Treatments listed33
Starting price$19/mo$20/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.

CategoryDr. BPlushCare
Primary Care$19
Async Telehealth Consult
$20–$129
PlushCare Membership + Weight-Loss Visit

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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PlushCare

+Low $19.99/mo membership with first month free, and insurance-eligible visits as low as a $30 copay
+Accepts major insurance plans (Aetna, Cigna, Humana), broader than most single-purpose GLP-1 telehealth startups
+Physician-led primary care model covers ongoing and chronic care beyond a single weight-loss funnel
−Branded GLP-1 medication (Zepbound, Wegovy) is billed separately at the pharmacy — without insurance coverage this can run roughly $1,000+/month, dwarfing the low membership fee
−No compounded GLP-1 option, so cash-pay patients without drug coverage face full retail brand pricing
−Trustpilot pattern of unexpected recurring membership charges and difficulty cancelling
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Dr. B vs PlushCare — FAQ

Is Dr. B better than PlushCare?

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Dr. B scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (78/100 vs 68.3/100), leading on trust & safety, value, experience, product range, reputation.

Is Dr. B or PlushCare cheaper?

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Dr. B has the lower starting price (from $19/mo vs $20/mo for PlushCare). Starting prices are for the cheapest treatment each offers — compare the specific treatment you need, and check what each price includes.

What do Dr. B and PlushCare both offer?

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

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