To delay disease and physical decline by making evidence-based healthspan medicine accessible to everyone – not just the elite.
During our medical training, we encountered a fundamental disconnect in modern healthcare.
The gap we found
Our hospital systems are unmatched when treating acute trauma and late-stage medical crises. Yet, the standard clinical framework offers almost no infrastructure to intercept the slow, cumulative drivers of chronic disease decades before symptoms arise.
The vacuum that filled it
At the same time, we watched a commercial vacuum emerge—filled by predatory wellness marketing, unvalidated supplements, and direct-to-consumer clinics exploiting people's genuine desire to protect their health.
We don't believe in one-size-fits-all protocols or unproven trends. We partner with patients across the entire prevention spectrum—from foundational lifestyle optimization to advanced biomarker surveillance—acting as an objective clinical safety net to ensure every decision is safe, personalized, and backed by human clinical data.
Why we built delaeMD
We founded delaeMD to build the clinical standard we felt was missing: a practice that combines the rigorous ethics of traditional medicine with forward-thinking prevention, advanced diagnostics, and geroscience.
OUR VALUES
Clinical Rigor
We evaluate human clinical outcome trials — not rodent models or marketing claims. Every test ordered and therapy recommended must demonstrate a clear, net clinical benefit.
MEET THE FOUNDERS
Physicians building the standard we wanted for our own patients.
CO-FOUNDER
Michael Leone, MD
Dr. Michael Leone is an internal medicine physician focusing on preventive care and geromedicine. He earned his MD from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Leone has published peer-reviewed research on the clinical translation of aging science and co-authored Defying Death: Medicine's Journey Toward Immortality. As Clinical Lead at delaeMD, he oversees patient risk stratification and preventive care protocols. Licensed Physician in the State of California
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CO-FOUNDER
Noah Mehr, MD
Dr. Noah Mehr is a pathologist specializing in laboratory medicine and diagnostic testing. He received his MD from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and completed his clinical pathology residency and transfusion medicine fellowship at the University of Chicago. Dr. Mehr has published peer-reviewed literature and served on national professional committees in laboratory medicine. As Diagnostic Lead at delaeMD, he oversees diagnostic selection, laboratory operations, and test accuracy. Licensed Physician in the State of California
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