Question 1

Is this an executive physical?

Accepted Answer

Your custom health evaluation can include the capabilities of an executive physical, such as a physician exam, advanced labs, cardiovascular risk assessment, and body composition testing. You can also start with review of existing records without new testing. Your physician helps choose the scope based on your symptoms, history, goals, and risk profile. Diagnostics, nutrition and performance input, report, and follow-up arrangements are confirmed as part of your agreed workup, not a preset package.

Question 2

Do you offer concierge medicine?

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We offer specialty consultations in lifestyle and performance medicine, with optional ongoing care tailored to your needs. You can review existing results, choose a custom workup, or continue with individualized support. We complement your primary care rather than replace it.

Question 3

How is this different from a traditional annual physical?

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Archetype offers physician-led interpretation of your health information in the context of your symptoms, history, goals, and future risk. You can bring existing records or elect a workup with new testing. Depending on your agreed scope, this can include advanced cardiovascular and metabolic diagnostics, nutrition and performance input, and a written plan. We complement your routine primary care rather than replace it.

Question 4

How is this different from traditional primary care?

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Archetype provides specialty consultations focused on lifestyle, performance, current health concerns, and future risk. We take time to understand your situation, integrate relevant records and testing, and develop practical plans with you. Keep your primary care physician for routine care, general disease management, and other needs outside our agreed scope.

Question 5

Who is this care for?

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People come to us with current symptoms or concerns, questions about existing test results, goals for energy or performance, or worries about future risk. You do not need to feel unwell to seek care, and feeling well does not mean everyone needs extensive testing. We discuss whether our specialty service fits your situation.

Question 6

Can I keep my current doctor?

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Yes—and we encourage it. Archetype complements rather than replaces your primary care physician. Our focus is individualized lifestyle and performance medicine. We can share relevant findings with your care team when appropriate.

Question 7

What happens at the first visit?

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We discuss your symptoms, medical history, goals, and risk factors, alongside any records or results you already have. You may start with outside-record review or choose an evaluation that may include recommended labs, testing, or questionnaires according to your needs. Your physician explains what the available information shows, where gaps remain, and whether additional workup would be useful. Appointment scope, cost, and timing are confirmed before proceeding.

Question 8

How long does the full evaluation take?

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Timing depends on your existing information, the questions we need to answer, and any new testing chosen. We discuss scheduling and next steps individually. Some diagnostics are coordinated with partner facilities; there is no single required evaluation timeline.

Question 9

What's a DEXA scan and why do you use one?

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DEXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) is the clinical gold standard for measuring body composition — fat mass, lean muscle mass, visceral fat, and bone density — with precision a scale or BMI can't approach. We use it because lean mass and visceral fat are two of the strongest predictors of long-term metabolic health, fall risk, and healthspan. Tracking them over time tells us whether your plan is actually working.

Question 10

Do I need to live in Minneapolis?

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Most of our services are in-person at our Minnetonka, MN clinic, and certain diagnostics require an on-site visit. That said, we work with some patients who travel for their evaluation and manage ongoing care remotely. If you're outside the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metro, reach out and we can discuss what's feasible.

Question 11

What do I receive at the end of my evaluation?

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Your physician explains relevant findings, their limitations, and priorities for your individualized plan. Written summaries, the Executive Health Report, questionnaires, and follow-up may be useful depending on your needs. We confirm deliverables and support before proceeding rather than promise a standard report or schedule to everyone.

Question 12

What is Health Authorship?

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Health Authorship is a guided reflection that may be used in your workup or report. It asks about your health history, where you are now, your reasons for seeking care, and what better health would make possible. It helps your physician understand your perspective and priorities alongside clinical information.

Question 13

Can I start with existing records or choose new testing?

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Either is possible. Bring outside labs, imaging, prior tests, visit notes, previous workups, or wearable data for physician review, or elect to start with an evaluation that may include recommended labs, testing, or questionnaires according to your needs. Reviewing outside records first is not required. We consider your symptoms, history, goals, and risk profile, explain what the available information tells us about current health and future risk, and recommend further workup only when clinically relevant.

Question 14

What does the initial evaluation cost?

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Workups and care plans are individually scoped. We discuss recommended services, deliverables, and fees with you before proceeding, so you can decide what fits your needs. Contact us to discuss review of existing results, new testing, or ongoing support.

Question 15

What does optional ongoing care or membership include?

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Optional ongoing care or membership is built around the support you need. It may include reviewing progress, adjusting nutrition or exercise, working through sticking points, monitoring medications when appropriate, or revisiting relevant results. Visits, communication, testing, and follow-up are agreed individually; there are no public preset membership tiers.

Question 16

Do you accept health insurance?

Accepted Answer

No. Archetype is a direct-fee practice. Scope and fees are discussed individually before care proceeds. HSA or FSA funds may be usable for eligible services; confirm eligibility with your plan administrator.

Question 17

Can I use my HSA or FSA?

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In many cases, yes. HSA and FSA funds can often be applied to physician services, diagnostics, and certain components of the evaluation. Because eligibility depends on how your account is structured, we recommend verifying with your plan administrator. We're happy to provide documentation to support your claim.

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