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Advanced Medical Weight loss at the Crothers Institute vs Hims & Hers

Same category. Different operational transparency.

SignalAdvanced Medical Weight loss at the Crothers InstituteHims & Hers
Pharmacy Disclosure
Do they name their pharmacy partner?
No pharmacy partner named
No pharmacy partner named
Physician Oversight
Are prescribing clinicians named?
Named clinical leadership
No clinician disclosure
Pricing Transparency
Is pricing shown before signup?
Pricing not disclosed
Public pricing (from $149/mo)
Federal Enforcement History
Any FDA, DEA, or OIG actions?
No federal actions found
No federal actions found
State Availability
How widely is care available?
1 states
Available in all 50 states
Membership Model
Is a paid membership required?
No membership required
No membership required
Data & Privacy
Any reported HIPAA breaches?
No breaches on record
No breaches on record
Lower Vial Score
Advanced Medical Weight loss at the Crothers Institute
Gaps in pharmacy disclosure and pricing.
Higher Vial Score
Hims & Hers
Leads on pricing and state availability.
Updated August 14, 2026
Scores based on operational, compliance, and transparency signals tracked by Vial.
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Biggest Differences

  1. Physician disclosure
    Advanced Medical Weight loss at the Crothers Institute publishes named clinical leadership you can research before signing up; Hims & Hers describes its clinical team in aggregate without identifying specific physicians.
  2. LegitScript certification
    Hims & Hers holds LegitScript certification (the credential required to advertise on Google and Meta); Advanced Medical Weight loss at the Crothers Institute does not.
  3. Geographic reach
    Hims & Hers is available in all 50 states compared to Advanced Medical Weight loss at the Crothers Institute's 1, which may decide the question before any other signal if you're outside Advanced Medical Weight loss at the Crothers Institute's footprint.
Vial Analysis

Our Assessment

What separates the two on the public record.

  • Vial Score
    Advanced Medical Weight loss at the Crothers Institute scores 79, Hims & Hers scores 87.
  • LegitScript
    Hims & Hers holds LegitScript certification; Advanced Medical Weight loss at the Crothers Institute does not.
  • Provider type
    Advanced Medical Weight loss at the Crothers Institute is a clinic / medical practice; Hims & Hers is a telehealth platform.
  • States served
    Advanced Medical Weight loss at the Crothers Institute serves 1 state; Hims & Hers serves all 50 states.

Comparison reflects publicly disclosed federal and state records only. Vial does not audit clinical quality or patient outcomes.

Provider A

Advanced Medical Weight loss at the Crothers Institute

DeliveryIn-Person Only
HQCreve Coeur, MO
Services: Weight Loss, GLP-1, Hair Loss +1
Provider B

Hims & Hers

DeliveryTelehealth Only
Pricingfrom $149/mo
HQCA
Services: Hair Loss, Sexual Health, GLP-1 +6

Comparison based on public federal and state records including NPI Registry, FDA enforcement database, and PCAB accreditation directory. Updated weekly. Not a medical endorsement.

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