Know Your Body Own Your Performance
See how your body really performs across six domains, then improve it with a plan built by your physician.
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Where conventional healthcare stops at "normal," we go further. We identify what's holding your body back, then build a precise plan to improve it.
Understanding your body shouldn't be guesswork.
At Lifetime Performance Medicine, Dr. Nguyen built a system centered on advanced diagnostics, a complete view of your metabolic, cardiovascular, and physical performance, not just basic labs.
Your results are distilled into a single Body Score across 6 domains, then used to create a personalized 12-month plan designed to
improve your numbers.
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Your Lifetime Body Score
Your health isn’t one metric. It’s a system. We translate your data into a single Body Score, a number that shows where you stand and what to improve.
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ONE SCORE, SIX DOMAINS
Your performance across metabolic, cardiovascular, body composition, physical, recovery, and biological age, distilled into a single number that's easy to track.
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BUILT FROM PHENOAGE
We use PhenoAge, a validated biological age formula, plus your full diagnostic panel to calculate where you stand and where to focus first.
Personalized Programs For Every Stage Of Health
Foundations
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Optimization
Executive
Most clinics give you data. We turn it into results.
At Lifetime Performance Medicine, your health is continuously optimized through advanced diagnostics, personalized protocols, and ongoing refinement.
Advanced Diagnostics
Advanced Diagnostics
Advanced Diagnostics
An 80+ biomarker panel that goes far beyond standard labs. We test what most clinics never look at, so nothing important gets missed.
Body Score Assessment
Body Score Assessment
Body Score Assessment
Your full diagnostic results, distilled into a single Body Score across six domains. One clear number that shows where you stand and what to improve next.
Performance-Driven Medicine
Performance-Driven Medicine
Performance-Driven Medicine
Care built around how you move, recover, and perform, not just how you score on average lab ranges. We optimize for capability, not just normal.
Root-Cause Approach
Root-Cause Approach
Root-Cause Approach
We don't manage symptoms. We trace the underlying drivers behind fatigue, weight gain, poor recovery, and accelerated aging, then build a plan that fixes them.
The Team Behind Your Plan
Meet the experienced medical team dedicated to optimizing your health through personalized, science-backed care.
Dr. Richard Nguyen, DO
Board-certified General Surgeon and founder of Lifetime Performance Medicine. Fellowship trained in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery at Vanderbilt University. Serving the Bay Area since 2007.
Dr. Richard
Nguyen, DO
Founder & Medical Director
Dr. Richard Nguyen is a board-certified General Surgeon with fellowship training in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery from Vanderbilt University. Since 2007, he has served the Bay Area with a focus on advanced surgical care, robotic surgery, bariatric procedures, hernia repair, and patient-centered treatment.
Known for his innovative approach and surgical precision, Dr. Nguyen has helped thousands of patients through personalized care designed to improve both immediate outcomes and long-term health. His expertise includes minimally invasive and robotic-assisted procedures, as well as specialized non-mesh and advanced hernia repair techniques that attract patients from across the country.
As the founder of Lifetime Performance Medicine, Dr. Nguyen is expanding his vision beyond surgery by integrating longevity medicine, metabolic health, advanced diagnostics, and wellness optimization into a more proactive model of care. His philosophy centers on helping patients achieve better energy, resilience, recovery, and overall quality of life through personalized, science-backed strategies.
Morgan Carmean, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner leading the Wellness Clinic at Lifetime. Specializes in surgical care, wellness optimization, and personalized patient support. Graduate of Virginia Tech and Samford University.
Morgan
Carmean, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
Morgan Carmean, ARNP, is a Nurse Practitioner specializing in surgical care, wellness optimization, and personalized patient support. With extensive experience in bariatric and general surgery, she brings a compassionate and individualized approach focused on helping patients achieve lasting health and wellness outcomes.
A graduate of Virginia Tech and Samford University, Morgan combines evidence-based medicine with a whole-body philosophy that considers each patient's lifestyle, goals, and long-term well-being. She is passionate about creating care plans that feel supportive, realistic, and tailored to the individual.
Patients value Morgan's calm and approachable nature, along with her ability to guide them through every stage of their health journey with clarity and compassion. Through Lifetime Performance Medicine, she continues to help patients pursue a more proactive path to health, focusing on balance, vitality, recovery, and sustainable wellness.
Answers To Common Questions
We believe in transparency. Here are answers to the most common questions about our approach and programs.
Lifetime is a membership-based program and isn't billed through insurance. Many lab and diagnostic costs may still be reimbursable depending on your plan, and HSA or FSA funds can typically be used.
No. Lifetime works alongside your existing primary care. We focus on optimization, performance, and longevity, and share findings with your PCP when relevant.
Initial assessments run 90 minutes. Follow-up visits average 45 to 60 minutes. Every visit is one-on-one with your physician, never rushed.
Most members see early markers shift within the first three months. The full 12-month plan is built to drive measurable improvement across all six Body Score domains.
Yes. Memberships are annual, but you can pause or cancel by speaking with our team. We'll always walk you through your options first.
Our clinic is in Los Gatos, California. All testing, visits, and diagnostics happen on-site.
Stop guessing. Start optimizing.
Book a consultation with Dr. Nguyen and Morgan. We'll walk you through your options and answer every question.