Normal Isn’t Always Optimal: Start with Bloodwork and a Provider Visit
Apex MD’s Blood-First Program uses your bloodwork and biometric data to create a personalized health optimization plan that keeps you strong, mobile, and independent—not just living longer, but functioning at your peak for decades
With Recent Labs
Bloodwork-First Program
Already have recent labs? Skip the wait.
Price
$99
Requires labs within 90 days — Function Health, Rhythm, or similar
Includes
- Apex MD Physician Consult
- Personalized Supplement & Peptide Guidance
- Dietitian Program (covered by insurance for 99% of plans)
- InBody Scan (at Fit Clubs)
How it works
No Recent Labs
Bloodwork-First Comprehensive Program
Start from scratch with a full picture of your health.
Price
$299
Includes
- Comprehensive Bloodwork via Quest Labs (CBC Panel, Metabolic Panel, Testosterone, Thyroid, Estradiol, Lipids, Vitamin D, HbA1c, and more)
- Apex MD Physician Consult
- Personalized Supplement & Peptide Guidance
- Dietitian Program (covered by insurance)
- InBody Scan
How it works
No Recent Labs
Bloodwork-First Program Basic
Focused hormone panel for targeted optimization.
Price
$129
Includes
- Full Hormone Panel (CBC, CMP, Testosterone, Thyroid, Vitamin D, and more)
- Apex MD Physician Consult
- Personalized Supplement & Peptide Guidance
- Dietitian Program (covered by insurance)
- InBody Scan
How it works
No Recent Labs
Bloodwork-First Comprehensive Program
Start from scratch with a full picture of your health.
Price
$299
Includes
- Comprehensive Bloodwork via Quest Labs (CBC Panel, Metabolic Panel, Testosterone, Thyroid, Estradiol, Lipids, Vitamin D, HbA1c, and more)
- Apex MD Physician Consult
- Personalized Supplement & Peptide Guidance
- Dietitian Program (covered by insurance)
- InBody Scan
How it works
Most Popular
Longevity Program Elite
The most complete picture of your health available anywhere.
Price
$1950
Includes initial visit + follow-up visit
Includes everything in $299, plus
- Biological Age Blood Test
- Micronutrient Blood Test
- Genomics Sequencing
- Microbiome Gut Test
- Second Medical Provider Visit (to review advanced test results)
- Dietitian Program (covered by insurance)
- InBody Scan
- 4–6 weeks for advanced results
How it works
If you’re over 40 and you workout, eat clean, and take supplements for your health…
…you’re on the right track.
But most people on this path only optimize for two outcomes.
Lifespan = How long you live
Healthspan = How long you live without major disease
Yet they completely ignore the third and most crucial outcome for actually enjoying life in your later years:
Functionspan®: How long you stay strong, mobile, energetic, and independent.
You can live to 90 and spend the last 15–20 years:
- Struggling to get off the floor
- Avoiding stairs
- Needing help with basic tasks
- Or you can live those same years:
- Lifting, walking, traveling, playing with grandkids
- Confident in your strength, balance, and independence
Functionspan is more than simply “living longer” or being “disease free”. It’s about staying physically capable, functional, and energetic for longer than you ever imagined!
Apex MD’s Bloodwork-First program is a comprehensive, data-driven health optimization program built around one goal:
Maximize your functional capacity as you age.
It starts with your data.
We run comprehensive bloodwork to understand what’s happening inside YOUR body:
- Hormone levels (are they optimized or declining?)
- Metabolic markers (how efficiently is your body functioning?)
- Inflammation and recovery indicators
- Nutrient deficiencies (what's your body actually missing?)
- Then your Apex team builds your plan based on what YOUR body needs—not what worked for someone on YouTube.
- Peptides - If your bloodwork shows you'd benefit (tissue repair, recovery, bloodwork-first markers)
- Hormone Optimization (TRT/HRT) - Only if your levels are suboptimal
- Targeted Vitamins & Supplementation - Based on YOUR deficiencies, not generic multivitamins
- Nutrition And Fitness Protocols - Aligned to YOUR goals and current capacity
You aren’t left to figure it out alone – we guide your hand and give you all the tools you need to thrive!
experts working with you towards better health
Provider
Medical oversight, prescriptions, quarterly monitoring
Dietitian
Personalized nutrition planning and coaching
Clinician
Day-to-day support, habit-building, adjustments, progress tracking
How Apex MDs Bloodwork-First Program Works: Simple Process, Comprehensive Support
Step 1
Comprehensive Bloodwork
- Schedule at Labcorp (nationwide) or use an at-home kit
- Results are automatically uploaded to your ApexMD platform and reviewed by your provider within 5-7 days
Step 2
Medical Consultation & Roadmap
- Your provider reviews your bloodwork and schedules a 30 minute consultation to walk you through your personalized roadmap. All your questions get answered and your plan is thoroughly explained
- You receive a personalized plan: peptides, hormones, vitamins, nutrition, and fitness – all based on your data
Step 3
Begin Your Concierge Program
- If prescribed, medications and supplements ship to your door (typically in 2–4 days)
- Your dietitian builds a tailored nutrition plan
- Your clinician supports you with ongoing coaching and adjustments
Step 4
Ongoing Optimization
- Quarterly bloodwork tracks your progress
- Unlimited consultations with provider, dietitian, and clinician
- Your plan evolves as your body and goals change
How Apex MDs Bloodwork-First Program Compares
to Other Approaches
Most approaches focus on treating disease or guessing protocols. Functionspan® is different.
Approach
- Primary Goal
- Personalized to Your Bloodwork
- Concierge Support
- Preventive Optimization
- Ongoing Monitoring
- Cost
Apex MD’s Bloodwork-First Program®
- Maximize Functional Capacity & Quality of Life
- Yes! Comprehensive Biomarker Analysis
- Provider + Dietitian + Clinician
- Yes – Prevent Decline Before It Starts
- Quarterly Bloodwork + Adjustments
- $499 – $699/month (All Inclusive)
Annual Physical
- Detect Disease
- Basic Labs, Reactive
- 15-Min Annual Checkup
- Reactive (Treats Symptoms)
- Once Per Year
- $0 – $200 (Insurance)
DIY Biohacking
- Trial & Error Protocols
- Guessed Based On Internet
- On Your Own
- Inconsistent
- Self-Monitored
- $200 – $500 (Depends)
Generic Wellness Coaching
- General Health Advice
- Generic Advice
- Group Coaching
- Not Medical-Grade
- No Medical Oversight
- $100 – $300 (No Medical Oversight)
While other approaches are based on guesswork and reactive care – Functionspan focuses on preventative care that’s individually tailored to your specific needs
Add Individual Tests to Any Program
Biological Age Test
See how fast your body is actually aging — at a cellular level
$399
Micronutrient Test
Identify hidden deficiencies impacting your energy and metabolism
$399
Genomics Sequencing
A one-time test that maps your genetic health blueprint for life
$399
Microbiome Gut Test
Understand the gut ecosystem driving your metabolism and mood
$399
Apex MD’s Bloodwork-First Program®
Led by Mayo Clinic Physician
Dr. Jim Bowen
Our protocols are led by 39+ Years of Bloodwork-First Medicine Experience with over 100,000+ Patients Treated and 1,000+ Providers in Our National Network
Our chief medical expert – Dr. Jim Bowen is:
- Mayo Clinic–Trained Physician
- Former Chief Medical Officer at Fountain Life (Tony Robbins’ Bloodwork-First Company)
- 39+ Years in Bloodwork-First and Optimization Medicine
- Leads a National Network of 1,000+ Providers and Clinicians
Dr. Bowen developed the Functionspan® protocols that have helped thousands of patients maintain peak functional capacity well into their 70s, 80s, and beyond. His 39 years of experience means your plan isn’t based on trends—it’s based on proven science.
Trusted by 100,000+ Patients To Maximize Their Functional Capacity
Average Patients Report 40% Improvement in Functional Capacity Markers Within 6 Months
Trusted By Elite Performers:
- Used by Elite Bloodwork-First And Performance Centers
- Protocols Trusted by Professional Athletes, Executives, And High Performers
- Medical-grade Medications From US-Based, FDA-Registered 503B Compounding Pharmacies
- 90-Day Satisfaction Guarantee
- If you don’t see measurable functional improvements in 3 months, you’re eligible for a refund.
- Consultation Refund
- If you’re not a candidate after your consult, you don’t pay.
- Cancel Anytime After 3 Months
- No long-term contracts beyond the initial assessment period.
- Unlimited Support Included
- Provider, dietitian, and clinician available without extra fees.
Your Functional Capacity Won’t Wait. Why Should You?
After 40, strength, mobility, and recovery tend to decline faster – even in people who eat well and train. Waiting makes it harder to maintain the level you expect from yourself.
The Cost of Waiting:
- Strength that’s harder to regain later
- Mobility that becomes more difficult to restore
- Energy and resilience that slowly reset to a lower baseline
Apex MD’s Bloodwork-First Program® is designed to keep you ahead of that curve, not chasing it.
In 10 years, do you want to be managing decline – or enjoying the strength and independence you protected today?
Your Questions, Answered
How Is This Different From My Annual Physical?
Your annual physical is built to detect disease after it appears.
Functionspan® is built to optimize function before decline shows up – strength, mobility, energy, and independence over decades, not just “normal labs.”
I’m Overwhelmed by Online Info – How Do I Know What’s Right for ME?
Qualification isn’t based on a single number—it’s based on your symptoms, labs, and overall health profile. Many men experience symptoms of low testosterone even within “normal” lab ranges. Our providers evaluate the full picture to determine if treatment is appropriate.
Is This Safe? Am I Taking Too Many Things at Once?
When properly prescribed and monitored, testosterone therapy is generally safe and well-tolerated. Possible side effects can include changes in red blood cell count, estrogen levels, or fluid retention, which is why ongoing lab monitoring and provider oversight are essential.
This Sounds Expensive. Is It Worth It?
Testosterone therapy can impact fertility, but Apex MD has options that can boost testosterone naturally and maintain fertility like enclomiphene. If maintaining fertility is important to you, your provider can build a plan that supports both hormone optimization and reproductive health.
I’m Already Healthy – Do I Really Need This?
Many patients notice improvements in energy, mood, and libido within the first 1-3 weeks. Physical changes like muscle mass and body composition typically develop over 8–12 weeks with consistent treatment and proper lifestyle habits.
Can’t I Just Figure This Out Myself With Research?
TRT is not one-size-fits-all. If you don’t respond as expected, your provider can adjust your protocol, investigate underlying factors, or explore alternative therapies to better align with your physiology and goals.
What If I’m ‘Too Old’ To Start Now?
Not necessarily. While injections are the most common and effective method, alternative options such as creams or oral delivery methods may be available depending on your needs and preferences.
How Long Do I Have To Stay On This Program?
All protocols are written and overseen by our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jim Bowen, a leader in the hormone optimization world. Apex MD focuses on a comprehensive, performance-driven approach—not just prescribing testosterone. We combine medical oversight, lab analysis, and optimization strategies to support energy, body composition, longevity, and overall health.
I Don’t Want To Be Dependent On Medications Forever.
We do not accept insurance, most TRT programs through telemedicine providers are not covered by insurance. However, this allows for more flexibility, personalized care, and fewer restrictions compared to traditional insurance-based models. We can accept HSA/FSA.
Ready To Maximize Your Functionspan®?
Start With Your Bloodwork. We’ll Handle The Rest.
- Start Your Assessment
- Get Your Functionspan® Roadmap
- Begin Your Program