YoungerMeMD: Costs, Membership and How It Works

What is YoungerMeMD?

YoungerMeMD is a private medical practice in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania that focuses on what it calls functional, longevity and age-management medicine. Its pages describe the practice as serving men and women aged roughly 35 to 65 who want to look at energy, weight, sleep, mood, sexual health, heart risk and aging with more testing and more appointment time than a typical insurance-based visit allows.

The practice says its team has worked in hormone optimization and related care in Conshohocken since 2007. One of its staff biographies explains that the practice previously operated as a franchise location of a national anti-aging practice network and rebranded as YoungerMeMD in 2022. A long-time patient review on the site makes the same point: the practice has had a different name in the past, with the same physician.

Three things set the model apart from a regular doctor's office:

• It is direct-pay. The practice does not bill insurance. You pay for an initial assessment, then a monthly membership, then any treatment plan you choose.
• It starts with labs and a long visit. Every path begins with a required lab panel and a one-hour assessment, according to the site. The FAQ says you cannot substitute your own recent labs for the required panel, though you are encouraged to upload them for review.
• Treatment runs through programs. Hormones, peptides, weight loss, heart-risk care and low-dose naltrexone are sold as "specialty treatment plans" layered on top of the membership. The FAQ says there is no à la carte option: you need a membership to receive medications.

Who runs YoungerMeMD?

The site presents YoungerMeMD as a team-based practice under a single medical director. The people it names are:

Who you see depends on your needs. Reviews on the site name both Dr. Varano and Barbara Dougherty as treating clinicians, and the team members above handle scheduling, billing and testing. If you want a specific clinician, ask when you book.

Is YoungerMeMD legit?

This is a fair question for any cash-pay clinic that sells hormones and peptides. Here is what can be checked:

• A real office with a stable address. The street address, phone number and email are on every page, and the same suite appears in public records.
• Clinicians in the federal NPI registry. We checked the National Provider Identifier registry on 19 October 2026. Kenneth J. Varano, DO is listed (NPI 1659358992) with a family medicine taxonomy, a Pennsylvania license, and a practice location of 125 E Elm St, Suite 201, Conshohocken, with the clinic's phone number. Barbara Dougherty, CRNP is listed (NPI 1003163577) as a family nurse practitioner with a Pennsylvania license and the same practice location. The NPI registry is self-reported and does not confirm that a license is current; you can check that on the Pennsylvania Department of State's licensing site, which we did not do for this guide.
• Published prices and written policies. Assessment, membership and treatment-plan prices are printed on the site, and the FAQ spells out the cancellation terms. That is more than many direct-pay clinics publish.
• Prescriptions only after evaluation. The site says therapies are provided only after a clinical evaluation and where medically appropriate, and that every treatment plan requires an active membership with ongoing monitoring.
• Its own review figures. The site's Google reviews widget showed 5.0 from 54 reviews when we checked, and the home page says the practice was named a 2026 Main Line Parent Family Favorite. Both are the practice's own displays.

What legitimacy does not settle: whether a given therapy is right for you. The practice's own FAQ says only a few peptide drugs are FDA-approved for specific uses, and that others are compounded or used off-label (see below). Ask your clinician about evidence, risks and alternatives before you start anything.

What services does YoungerMeMD offer?

The site groups its work into these areas:

• Hormone optimization: bioidentical hormone replacement (BHRT) for women and men, testosterone therapy for men and women, hormone pellet therapy, and an estrogen blocker for men.
• Peptide therapy: seven named peptide programs, described in the next sections.
• Metabolic health and weight management: semaglutide and tirzepatide programs, a lower-dose maintenance plan, and hormone and functional approaches to weight.
• Cardiovascular prevention: Cardio Res-Q, with advanced labs, CIMT ultrasound, EndoPAT and coronary calcium scoring.
• Advanced specialty testing: heavy metals, wheat and gluten sensitivity (Wheat Zoomer), GI-MAP stool analysis, epigenetic and micronutrient testing.
• Longevity and anti-aging medicine: biological-age testing, rapamycin and low-dose naltrexone (LDN) programs, and longevity protocols.
• Sexual wellness: PT-141 for men and women, and medications for erectile and female sexual dysfunction.
• Functional medicine for chronic conditions: the site lists thyroid disorders, Hashimoto's, adrenal fatigue, long COVID, gut health and autoimmune or inflammatory conditions among the issues it sees patients for.
• Telemedicine visits for members, alongside in-office care.

Hormone therapy

The hormone program runs in three steps, according to its main page:

1. Assessment. A one-hour session plus lab work. The page lists what the hormone panel covers: for men, total, free and bioavailable testosterone, DHT and estradiol; for women, testosterone, estrogen and progesterone markers; plus DHEA, a thyroid panel with antibodies, cortisol and adrenal markers, inflammation markers, HbA1c and fasting insulin, lipids, liver and kidney function, vitamin D and an InBody body-composition scan. Women can also choose urine hormone testing.
2. Membership at $279 a month.
3. Specialty hormone plan at $130 a month (optional). The site says it covers pellet insertions, compounded bioidentical hormone prescriptions (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone and thyroid), routine testing and monitoring of stress hormones, blood sugar and vitamin D.

Two safety screens are published. The practice requires mammograms for women over 40 before starting hormone therapy, with set screening intervals to continue. For men, it reviews PSA and other markers, and the FAQ says PSA is included in the initial lab panel. Pellet procedures, the medication and supplies are included in the hormone plan rather than billed separately, according to the FAQ.

The hormone pages list menopause and perimenopause, PMS and PMDD, PCOS, menstrual problems, vaginal dryness, hot flashes and sleep problems for women, and low testosterone and andropause for men, among the conditions it sees.

Peptide programs

Peptides are prescription compounds, usually injected or taken orally or nasally, that the practice offers under seven program names. Every program requires the $599 assessment first and an active membership. Here is how the site describes each, with the price listed on both its peptide page and its treatment-plan price page:

About regulation. The practice's own FAQ says that a few peptide drugs are FDA-approved for specific uses, while others, including compounded ones, are used off-label under physician supervision. The FAQ also says legitimate peptide therapy needs a prescription and that over-the-counter peptide products are unregulated. If you are weighing a peptide program, ask which product you would get, whether it is FDA-approved for your use, where it is compounded, and what the known risks are.

Medications are prepared by what the FAQ calls vetted compounding partners, often out-of-state pharmacies, and shipped to your home.

Medical weight loss

The metabolic program follows the same assessment-then-membership model and then offers two GLP-1 medication plans and a maintenance plan:

• Semaglutide program, $375 a month: monthly clinical monitoring, metabolic labs, monthly InBody scans, dose titration, medication and supplies, B12 injections at visits if needed, and nutrition guidance.
• Tirzepatide program, $550 a month: a similar package with tirzepatide, which the page says is sourced from compounding pharmacies.
• SlimmerMe maintenance, $275 a month: a lower, ongoing tirzepatide dose for people who have reached their goal on either medication. The page says doses are capped at 20 units or less a week, with quarterly visits, quarterly InBody scans, and CBC and CMP labs included. It is a recurring monthly plan, not a fixed term.

According to the FAQ, weight-loss patients are seen every four weeks, either in the office (with an InBody scan and an optional B12 shot) or by telemedicine. Eligibility is decided at the assessment; the site does not publish BMI or other cut-offs.

Cardio Res-Q heart-risk program

Cardio Res-Q is the practice's cardiovascular prevention program. Its page explains that Dr. Varano created it after losing his father to a sudden heart attack at 54. It is aimed at adults with risk factors such as diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, a family history of heart disease, erectile dysfunction or menopause, and the page states plainly that it is not for emergency cardiac care or acute symptoms. If you have chest pain or other urgent symptoms, call 911.

• Comprehensive Initial Assessment, $775 one-time: a clinical evaluation plus advanced labs, including ApoB, lipoprotein(a), hs-CRP, homocysteine, insulin, glucose and A1c, and a cardiac panel processed through Quest. You leave with a personalized prevention plan.
• Enhanced Assessment, $999 one-time: everything above plus a CIMT ultrasound of the neck arteries and a coronary artery calcium (CAC) scan. The FAQ says the CAC scan is done at an outside imaging center and is typically a self-pay study of $100 to $200, so ask whether that cost is in addition to the $999.
• Ongoing care: the $279 membership plus a $125 a month Cardio Res-Q plan for monitoring and management, which the plan page says can include repeat CIMT or EndoPAT testing when indicated.

The page says the assessment stands alone and ongoing care is optional. The practice will share results with your cardiologist or primary care doctor. It also publishes a free educational library, the CardioResQ Guide, with articles on heart tests and what the numbers mean.

Specialty lab testing

Beyond the core panels, the site offers add-on tests. Its advanced testing page says you only get the tests relevant to your symptoms, that they complement rather than replace standard labs, and that interpretation is included in the membership while the test kits are billed separately. Prices on the checkout page:

The checkout page notes that most patients start without any add-ons. Epigenetic tests (TruAge and TruHealth) are also described on the testing page.

How much does YoungerMeMD cost?

These are the prices published on the site when we checked on 19 October 2026. The basic structure is: one-time assessment, then a monthly membership, then the monthly or per-cycle price of any treatment plan.

A typical first year. The membership page says treatment plans usually add about $100 to $300 a month. As a worked example using published prices only: a hormone patient pays $724 for the assessment, then $279 for the membership plus $130 for the hormone plan, so $409 a month or $4,908 for twelve months of plan and membership, before any supplements, add-on tests or local pharmacy costs. Your total depends on what you are prescribed.

What is included. The site says the membership covers 3 to 4 visits a year with no extra visit fees, unlimited messaging with the care team, and a 10% discount on supplements bought through Fullscript. Supplements are not included and not required, according to the FAQ.

How the membership works

The membership is the core of the model. According to the site:

• When you join: usually at checkout after your first visit, but you don't have to. The FAQ says there is no requirement to sign up, and you can take time to decide and join later by phone.
• What it includes: 3 to 4 visits a year, in person or virtual; unlimited messaging with your care team; ongoing monitoring and plan adjustments; and member pricing on supplements and peptide cycles. The home page's membership comparison also mentions priority same-day appointments for immediate concerns and extended visits of 45 to 60 minutes.
• Term: it is a monthly fee, but members sign a yearly membership agreement. Read that agreement before you sign; the FAQ says it explains all the terms.
• Billing: through Hint Health, charged on the same day each month as your sign-up date. You can pay by bank account, major credit cards and, in some cases, HSA/FSA.
• Is it required for treatment? Yes. The FAQ says you need a membership to receive medications.

Does YoungerMeMD take insurance?

No. The practice is direct-pay, and the FAQ says it does not provide diagnosis or procedure codes because the membership is a subscription that doesn't follow insurance reimbursement. Specific points from the FAQ:

• HSA/FSA: possibly. The practice makes no promise, but says some patients have used HSA funds toward the membership. Check with your plan.
• Prescriptions at a local pharmacy: you can use your insurance for medications the practice sends to a local pharmacy. The practice does not do prior authorizations.
• Lab draws: do not show your insurance card at Quest. The initial lab order is prepaid as part of your assessment.
• Medicare: the site does not address Medicare or Medicaid. Since the practice does not bill insurance, ask the office directly if you have government coverage.

What happens step by step

1. Discovery call (optional). The site offers a discovery call to help choose the right assessment. The FAQ recommends one if you are unsure which lab panels you need, and suggests adding the hormone panel if you are 40 or older and have never had hormones checked.
2. Buy the assessment. You choose and pay for an assessment on the payment page; the team then contacts you to schedule.
3. Wait four to six weeks. The FAQ says first visits are booked 4 to 6 weeks after payment so urine kits can arrive, labs can be drawn, and results (which take about two weeks) can post. If your labs come back early, a sooner visit may be possible.
4. Do your labs. Bloodwork is drawn only at Quest Diagnostics; the order will say "Cleveland Heart," the practice's custom panel processed through Quest. Fast 8 to 12 hours beforehand (the Cardio Res-Q page says 10 to 12 hours). Women doing urine hormone testing who still have periods collect on days 19 to 22 of the cycle.
5. Complete paperwork in the patient portal. If you forget, arrive 15 minutes early for paper forms. Bring your current supplements, and a companion if you like.
6. Have the one-hour assessment. Your clinician reviews your labs, symptoms, history and goals and proposes a plan.
7. Decide on membership. If you join, the provider orders your medication and your next labs the same day.
8. Receive medication. Prescriptions are faxed at sign-up, compounded within about 48 hours, and usually arrive in 7 to 10 business days, often as a 90-day supply. Most refills are not automatic: you tell the team when you have about a week left. Peak Performance medications renew every 30 to 45 days.
9. Follow up. The team orders new labs about six weeks after your first visit, and patients are generally seen every 3 to 4 months (every 4 weeks on the weight-loss plans).

Between visits: the FAQ says refills are usually entered within 24 to 48 business hours and other tasks within 72 hours. For an emergency, it tells patients to go to the ER and follow up afterward.

Where is it, and can you use telehealth?

The office is at 125 East Elm Street, Suite 201, Conshohocken, PA 19428, in Montgomery County. The footer lists Montgomery County, Greater Philadelphia, the Main Line and the Delaware Valley as its core area. The FAQ says the office is physically open Tuesday through Thursday, works remotely on Mondays and is closed on Fridays. Clock hours are not published, so call before you visit. A review on the site describes the office as having no more than two patients at a time.

Telehealth. Members can have visits by video on a HIPAA-compliant platform. The site describes the scope in different ways on different pages, so confirm what applies to you:

• The areas we serve page says care is delivered by telehealth across Pennsylvania, listing 17 areas from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh and Erie, with only a local Quest blood draw in person.
• The FAQ and telemedicine page say telemedicine patients must have at least one in-office visit a year, and that YoungerMeMD is not a telemedicine-only practice.
• The FAQ also says the practice accepts patients from out of state, "within the tri-state area and beyond," with the same yearly office visit required.

If you live outside Pennsylvania, ask how prescribing and follow-up would work in your state before you pay for an assessment.

Cancellation, refunds and other policies

• Membership cancellation: by email to help@youngermemd.com (the practice wants it in writing even if you call). You pay for the month you cancel in plus the following month, which the FAQ calls essentially a 60-day cancellation policy.
• Treatment plans: cancellation is handled case by case, depending on your last medication fill and labs already ordered.
• Hardship: the FAQ says the practice reviews cancellations for personal, emergency or health reasons individually.
• Assessments: the terms of service say an assessment reserves clinical time, does not guarantee any treatment will be recommended, and cannot be transferred to someone else. For rescheduling, cancellation or a refund, contact the team; the current policy will be confirmed to you. A refund policy is not published, so ask before you pay.
• Medical disclaimer: site content is education only and does not create a physician-patient relationship.
• Eligibility: the site is for adults 18 and older in the United States.

How it compares with other options

Who it suits, and who should look elsewhere

Questions to ask before you book

1. Which assessment fits my goals ($599, $724, $775 or $999), and which add-on tests, if any, do I really need?
2. Will I see Dr. Varano, Barbara Dougherty, or both?
3. What exactly does the yearly membership agreement commit me to, and what would it cost to leave after three months?
4. Is the treatment you are recommending FDA-approved for my use, compounded, or off-label, and what are the risks and alternatives?
5. Which pharmacy will prepare my medication, and how is it shipped?
6. If I live outside the Philadelphia area or outside Pennsylvania, how often must I come to the office?
7. Is the coronary calcium scan included in the $999 Enhanced Assessment, or billed separately by the imaging center?
8. What is your refund policy if I cancel before my first visit?

How to get started

1. Read the program page that matches your goal: hormones, peptides, weight loss or Cardio Res-Q.
2. Check the full treatment plan price list.
3. Book a discovery call, or call (215) 892-1230 or email help@youngermemd.com.
4. Choose and pay for your assessment on the payment page; the team will contact you to schedule labs and your first visit.

Visit YoungerMeMD

Terms you'll see on the site

• BHRT: bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, using hormones with the same molecular structure as those the body makes.
• Pellet therapy: small hormone pellets placed under the skin that release hormone over time. The practice uses a brand called EvexiPEL.
• Compounded medication: a medicine prepared by a pharmacy for an individual patient's prescription.
• Off-label: prescribing a medicine for a use other than the one it was approved for.
• Peptides: short chains of amino acids; the practice prescribes several as therapy programs.
• GLP-1 medications: semaglutide and tirzepatide, drugs used for weight management and blood sugar control.
• LDN: low-dose naltrexone, a low dose of the prescription drug naltrexone, which the practice offers as a plan for chronic inflammation and immune-related conditions.
• CIMT: carotid intima-media thickness, an ultrasound of the neck arteries.
• EndoPAT: a test the practice uses to evaluate endothelial (blood vessel lining) function.
• CAC score: coronary artery calcium score, a low-dose CT scan that measures calcium in the heart's arteries.
• ApoB and Lp(a): blood markers of cholesterol-carrying particles used in heart-risk assessment.
• InBody: a body-composition scan that estimates muscle, fat and water.
• Fullscript: the online supplement dispensary the practice uses; members get 10% off.

Frequently asked questions

Sources

All pages checked on 19 October 2026.

1. YoungerMeMD home page: youngermemd.com
2. About YoungerMeMD (team): youngermemd.com/about-us/
3. Team biographies: Kenneth Varano, D.O., Barbara Dougherty, MSN, CRNP, Ashley Murray, Jessica Kresge, Jaclyn Lacy
4. Contact page and sitewide footer: youngermemd.com/contact/
5. Frequently asked questions: youngermemd.com/frequently-asked-questions/
6. Payment and assessments: youngermemd.com/payment/
7. Become a member: youngermemd.com/become-a-member/
8. Membership plans: youngermemd.com/youngermemd-membership-care-plans/
9. Specialty treatment plans and prices: youngermemd.com/specialty-treatment-plans/
10. How it works: youngermemd.com/how-it-works/
11. Hormone health: youngermemd.com/hormone-health-sexual-wellness-at-youngermemd/
12. Peptide therapy: youngermemd.com/peptide-therapy-at-youngermemd/
13. Metabolic health and weight management: youngermemd.com/metabolic-health-weight-management/
14. Cardio Res-Q: program page, plan page, EndoPAT and CIMT testing, CardioResQ Guide
15. Advanced specialty testing: youngermemd.com/advanced-specialty-testing-at-youngermemd/
16. Longevity and anti-aging medicine: youngermemd.com/longevity-anti-aging-performance-medicine-at-youngermemd/
17. Services overview: youngermemd.com/services/
18. Telemedicine: youngermemd.com/telemedicine/
19. Areas we serve: youngermemd.com/areas-we-serve/
20. Patient reviews: youngermemd.com/reviews/
21. Terms of service: youngermemd.com/terms-of-service/
22. Medical disclaimer: youngermemd.com/medical-disclaimer/
23. NPI registry, Kenneth J. Varano, DO: npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1659358992
24. NPI registry, Barbara Dougherty, CRNP: npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1003163577