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LDN Doctor vs PlushCare: Which Is Better?

Head-to-head comparison of LDN Doctor 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

PlushCare scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (68.3/100 vs 60.2/100), leading on trust & safety, experience, product range, reputation. LDN Doctor comes out ahead on value. LDN Doctor has the lower entry price (from $17/mo vs $20/mo), so the better value depends on which treatment you need.

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LDN Doctor is a small physician practice (H Handler MD Inc) that prescribes low-dose naltrexone by paid video consult, with the medication bought separately from a pharmacy.

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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

DimensionLDN DoctorPlushCare
Overall Score60.2/10068.3/100 ✓
Trust & Safety30%60/10078/100 ✓
Value25%72/100 ✓62/100
Experience20%58/10062/100 ✓
Product Range15%45/10065/100 ✓
Reputation10%58/10072/100 ✓

At a Glance

Founded—2014
Headquarters—San Francisco, CA
Publicly tradedNoNo
Treatment categories12
Treatments listed13
Starting price$17/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.

CategoryLDN DoctorPlushCare
Primary Care$17–$30
Low-Dose Naltrexone Consult + 6-month Rx
$20–$129
PlushCare Membership + Weight-Loss Visit

LDN Doctor

+Pay-per-visit model with published fees ($220 first visit, $130 returning) and no recurring membership
+Each consult covers a 6-month prescription, keeping the all-in cost near $35–$65/month including pharmacy
+Long-running, LDN-focused practice claiming 10,000+ patients
−All fees are non-refundable, including when the prescriber declines to prescribe LDN
−Prescribers and dispensing pharmacies are not named on the site
−LDN use for autoimmune and pain conditions is off-label, with a limited evidence base
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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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LDN Doctor vs PlushCare — FAQ

Is LDN Doctor better than PlushCare?

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PlushCare scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (68.3/100 vs 60.2/100), leading on trust & safety, experience, product range, reputation. LDN Doctor comes out ahead on value. LDN Doctor has the lower entry price (from $17/mo vs $20/mo), so the better value depends on which treatment you need.

Is LDN Doctor or PlushCare cheaper?

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LDN Doctor has the lower starting price (from $17/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 LDN Doctor and PlushCare both offer?

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Both platforms treat Primary Care. LDN Doctor covers 1 treatment category total and PlushCare covers 2.

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