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TeleDirectMD vs Tuyo Health: Which Is Better?

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

Our Verdict

Tuyo Health scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (67.2/100 vs 66.5/100), leading on experience, product range, reputation. TeleDirectMD comes out ahead on trust & safety, value.

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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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Tuyo Health is a Miami-based, physician-founded bilingual (Spanish/English) telehealth service offering GLP-1 weight loss, testosterone, ED, hair loss, birth control, and low-cost primary care to a primarily Latino patient base.

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Score Breakdown

DimensionTeleDirectMDTuyo Health
Overall Score66.5/10067.2/100 ✓
Trust & Safety30%70/100 ✓56/100
Value25%76/100 ✓74/100
Experience20%66/10068/100 ✓
Product Range15%54/10082/100 ✓
Reputation10%52/10060/100 ✓

At a Glance

Founded—2024
Headquarters—Miami, FL
Publicly tradedNoNo
Treatment categories58
Treatments listed513
Starting price$79/mo$4/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.

CategoryTeleDirectMDTuyo Health
Primary Care$79
Virtual Visit (urgent care, UTI, STI, skin)
$9.99
Primary Care Membership
Sexual Health$79
ED Visit
$4–$7
Generic Sildenafil / Tadalafil
Women's Health$79
Birth Control Refill Visit
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Hair Loss$79
Hair Loss Visit
$18
Finasteride

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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Tuyo Health

+Fully bilingual (Spanish/English) care team, a meaningful access differentiator for Spanish-speaking patients
+Physician-founded, with a named medical director (Dr. Germán Echeverry, MD)
+Transparent, low published pricing: compounded semaglutide from $155/mo with labs every 3 months and no membership fee; finasteride $18/mo; primary care $9.99/mo
−Received an FDA warning letter (September 2025) for marketing compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide as the "same active" ingredient as Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound, and Mounjaro
−Operates in only 20 states
−Reviewers report slow refunds and a $129 initial fee charged to patients later found unsuitable for the program
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TeleDirectMD vs Tuyo Health — FAQ

Is TeleDirectMD better than Tuyo Health?

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Tuyo Health scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (67.2/100 vs 66.5/100), leading on experience, product range, reputation. TeleDirectMD comes out ahead on trust & safety, value.

Is TeleDirectMD or Tuyo Health cheaper?

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Tuyo Health has the lower starting price (from $4/mo vs $79/mo for TeleDirectMD). Starting prices are for the cheapest treatment each offers — compare the specific treatment you need, and check what each price includes.

What do TeleDirectMD and Tuyo Health both offer?

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Both platforms treat Primary Care, Sexual Health, Women's Health, Hair Loss. TeleDirectMD covers 5 treatment categories total and Tuyo Health covers 8.

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