Vial Confidence Comparison
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VIALDesigner Drugs Pharmacy vs MedQuest Pharmacy
Same category. Different operational transparency.
Compounding Pharmacy
69/ 100
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Vial Score
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Pharmacy Disclosure
Do they name their pharmacy partner?
•Operates as the pharmacy
•Operates as the pharmacy
Physician Oversight
Are prescribing clinicians named?
•Pharmacy, not a prescriber
✓Named clinical leadership
Pricing Transparency
Is pricing shown before signup?
✕Pricing not disclosed
✕Pricing not disclosed
Federal Enforcement History
Any FDA, DEA, or OIG actions?
✓No federal actions found
✓No federal actions found
State Availability
How widely is care available?
✓Available in all 50 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
Designer Drugs Pharmacy
Gaps in pricing.
Higher Vial Score
MedQuest Pharmacy
Leads on physician oversight.
Updated July 15, 2026
Scores based on operational, compliance, and transparency signals tracked by Vial.
Biggest Differences
- Physician disclosureMedQuest Pharmacy publishes named clinical leadership you can research before signing up; Designer Drugs Pharmacy describes its clinical team in aggregate without identifying specific physicians.
- NPI registrationMedQuest Pharmacy has a registered organizational NPI on file with CMS, which lets you confirm legal entity status independently; Designer Drugs Pharmacy does not.
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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