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Elektra Health vs TeleDirectMD: Which Is Better?

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

Our Verdict

TeleDirectMD scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (66.5/100 vs 62.7/100), leading on value, experience, product range. Elektra Health comes out ahead on trust & safety, reputation.

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New York-based menopause clinic combining telemedicine with a board-certified clinician and a 1:1 coach, insurance-first (including NY Medicaid) with $249/$149 cash visits, in 16 states.

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TeleDirectMD is a solo-physician virtual practice offering $79 flat-fee video visits for urgent care, sexual health, skin, women's health and chronic-medication refills in 44 states plus DC.

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Score Breakdown

DimensionElektra HealthTeleDirectMD
Overall Score62.7/10066.5/100 ✓
Trust & Safety30%76/100 ✓70/100
Value25%55/10076/100 ✓
Experience20%60/10066/100 ✓
Product Range15%50/10054/100 ✓
Reputation10%66/100 ✓52/100

At a Glance

Founded2019—
HeadquartersNew York, NY—
Publicly tradedNoNo
Treatment categories25
Treatments listed35
Starting price$149/mo$79/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.

CategoryElektra HealthTeleDirectMD
Women's Health$149
Follow-up Visit (cash)
$79
Birth Control Refill Visit

Elektra Health

+Prescribes only FDA-approved therapies, with named, credentialed clinicians (most Menopause Society-certified)
+Each patient is paired with both a clinician and a 1:1 coach, plus an education library and community events
+Accepts commercial insurance and several New York Medicaid plans; partnered with Oscar Health on a menopause-focused ACA plan
−Clinical care is limited to 16 states
−Cash visits are expensive ($249 initial, $149 per 15-minute follow-up), and medications are billed separately at the patient's pharmacy
−$50 fee for cancellations inside 24 hours; a reviewer reports being billed for a consult advertised as free
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TeleDirectMD

+One all-in $79 cash price per visit, published up front and HSA/FSA eligible
+Every visit is a live video consult with a named, board-certified physician, never a mid-level provider or a questionnaire-only review
+Fast access: visits typically start within 1–2 hours of booking, 7 days a week, and prescriptions go to the patient's own pharmacy
−A single physician handles all visits, which limits capacity and continuity of care
−No GLP-1, weight-loss or controlled-substance prescribing
−Not available in AR, MA, NM, NY, OR or RI
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Elektra Health vs TeleDirectMD — FAQ

Is Elektra Health better than TeleDirectMD?

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TeleDirectMD scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (66.5/100 vs 62.7/100), leading on value, experience, product range. Elektra Health comes out ahead on trust & safety, reputation.

Is Elektra Health or TeleDirectMD cheaper?

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TeleDirectMD has the lower starting price (from $79/mo vs $149/mo for Elektra Health). Starting prices are for the cheapest treatment each offers — compare the specific treatment you need, and check what each price includes.

What do Elektra Health and TeleDirectMD both offer?

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Both platforms treat Women's Health. Elektra Health covers 2 treatment categories total and TeleDirectMD covers 5.

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