HealthSpan Chicago
Prevention | Lifestyle | Longevity
A medical practice built around you — not just treating what's wrong.
HealthSpan Chicago
Prevention | Lifestyle | Longevity
A medical practice built around you — not just treating what's wrong.
The Problem
The Healthcare System Wasn't Built to Keep You Healthy
The modern medical system is built around volume — more patients, shorter visits, less time. The result? A doctor who doesn't really know you, a rushed appointment that barely scratches the surface, and a prescription that treats the symptom but never addresses the root cause.
The evidence backs this up. A landmark Cochrane review analyzing over 250,000 participants found that standard annual physical exams have little to no effect on reducing death from all causes, cancer, or cardiovascular disease. The traditional checkup, as it's currently delivered, simply isn't moving the needle.
Why? Because lifestyle, nutrition, sleep, stress, and prevention — the things that actually determine how well you age — rarely make it into a 15-minute visit. Not because your doctor doesn't care, but because the system doesn't give them the time or incentive to go deeper.
Healthspan Chicago was built to change that. Through continuity of care, strong patient relationships, individualized plans, and transparent pricing, we focus on the interventions that actually improve long-term outcomes — before disease has a chance to take hold.
The Solution
A Practice Built Around Your Goals — Not the System's
At Healthspan Chicago, the first question we ask isn't "What's wrong?" — it's "What do you want your health to look like in 30 years?" Every membership is built around your personal health goals, with quarterly check-ins to make sure we're making measurable progress together. We focus on the testing, interventions, and lifestyle changes most strongly correlated with longevity and quality of life — and we make sure you understand not just what we're doing, but why we're doing it. Because informed patients make better decisions, and better decisions compound over decades.
About Dr. Tyler J. Saunders, DO
Meet Dr. Tyler J. Saunders, DO
Dr. Tyler J. Saunders is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician with a singular focus — helping people live longer, healthier, and better. He founded HealthSpan Chicago after recognizing that many of the chronic conditions he saw every day were not only preventable but reversible — and that the traditional system simply wasn't built to address them. Featured on WGN Chicago, CBS Chicago, and numerous podcasts, Dr. Saunders brings both clinical expertise and a genuine passion for longevity medicine to every patient relationship.
Membership
What Membership Includes
- Unlimited Visits — Virtual & In-Person. No co-pays, no surprise bills.
- Direct Physician Access — Not a nurse line, not a portal. Real access when it matters.
- Same-Day & Next-Day Appointments — No more waiting weeks to be seen.
- Comprehensive Longevity Lab Panel — ApoB, fasting insulin, full hormone panel, Cystatin C, and more.
- Annual Body Composition Scan — Bone density, muscle mass, and visceral fat.
- VO2 Max Cardiovascular Testing — The strongest predictor of all-cause mortality.
- Personalized Health Roadmap — Built around your goals, your data, and your life.
- Quarterly Check-Ins & Ongoing Optimization — We don't set it and forget it.
- Discounted Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT)
- Members-Only Webinars & Educational Content
Annual membership: $5,000/year. One transparent price. One physician.
How It Works
Getting Started Is Simple
Step 1: Schedule a Free Discovery Call
A free 20-minute conversation to learn about your health goals, answer your questions, and make sure HealthSpan Chicago is the right fit for you. No obligation, no pressure.
Step 2: Enroll & Complete Your Baseline Testing
Once you become a member you'll complete a comprehensive longevity lab panel, body composition scan, and VO2 max test — establishing your personal health baseline and identifying your biggest opportunities for improvement.
Step 3: Complete Your Intake & Health History
Before your initial visit you'll complete a comprehensive health history and intake forms so Dr. Tyler J. Saunders, DO, arrives at your first appointment already familiar with your background, your concerns, and your goals. No starting from scratch in the exam room.
Step 4: Your Personal Health Roadmap
A comprehensive initial visit where we review your baseline results, discuss your 30-year health goals, and build a fully personalized plan designed around your life.
Step 5: Ongoing Care & Optimization
This is where the real work happens. Direct physician access, quarterly check-ins, members-only education, and continuous refinement of your plan as your health evolves and improves.
Media Mentions
Dr. Tyler J. Saunders, DO, has been featured in leading media outlets covering health, longevity, and lifestyle medicine.
Your Healthspan Starts Here
Membership at HealthSpan Chicago is intentionally limited. We keep our practice small so every patient gets the time, attention, and care they deserve. If you're ready to take a proactive approach to your long-term health — or simply want to learn more — we'd love to talk.
A free 20-minute Discovery Call is the first step. No obligation. No pressure. Just a conversation to see if we are the right fit for your health goals.
Questions? Reach us at Tyler@healthspanchicago.com or (224) 216-2371
Take Control of Your Healthspan
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