04/12/2026
“Do your patients also maintain a relationship with a cardiologist that performs procedures as needed?”
The short answer is that it’s completely up to the individual.
But here’s how it typically works in the real world:
At HealthspanMD, our physicians work collaboratively with doctors all over the city and all over the country.
And most of the time, that collaboration works really well.
Because the roles are very different.
Conventional cardiologists are trained to do procedures.
That’s where they’re exceptional.
And it’s what the system is built around, procedures that are covered by insurance and designed to intervene when something has already gone wrong.
At HealthspanMD, we focus on the other side of the equation:
• Identifying risk early
• Finding and fixing root causes
• Reversing heart disease before it becomes a crisis
• Preventing heart attacks
So for many patients, it becomes a balance:
• They invest in optimization, prevention, and reversal with us…
• While also having a “just in case” relationship in place for acute care, emergencies, or procedures if they’re ever needed.
What we hear most often from members who do this is something like:
• You’ll see that doctor once a year
• It’s a quick, 7-minute visit
• They review your numbers and say, “Wow… what have you been doing?”
And that’s usually the extent of it because when you’re actually improving your health, there’s often not much for them to do.
But when something does need to be done… that’s where this really matters.
Dr. Hurst has spent over 30 years in medicine building relationships with top specialists across the country.
As he puts it:
“When I send my patients for a procedure, I’m sending them to people that I would have doing my procedure if I needed it.”
That includes leading experts at places like Mayo Clinic, Banner University, and trusted colleagues throughout the community.
So the referral isn’t random.
If you’re in Arizona, that network is a major advantage of being a HealthspanMD member.
And if you’re not?
We still help you build that same level of support locally, working with patients across the U.S. and Canada to connect them with high-quality physicians in their area.
This isn’t about choosing one approach over the other.
It’s about having the right strategy…
And the right people…
Before you ever need them.
HealthspanMD is the only premiere medical practice focused on reversing heart disease and preventing heart attacks.
Our mission is simple: That no one should die of a heart attack, ever.
Founded by former Mayo Clinic Physician and board-certified preventive cardiologist Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE.
If you are ready to take a proactive approach to your heart health, we invite you to speak with our team at HealthspanMD.
Learn more about becoming a member and schedule a call here: https://join.healthspanmd.com/book-call
