About us
Discover Your Longevity
At Optimal Longevity MD, we combine regenerative medicine, longevity medicine, functional medicine, and hormone health to uncover the root causes behind fatigue, mood changes, brain fog, weight gain, pain, and sleep issues. Our comprehensive approach for men and women can help you take control of your health.
We want you to feel happy, fulfilled, and truly well, the goal is to do more than just prescribe another pill. With personalized care that fits your unique needs, you can move from temporary solutions to lasting resilience and balance. The rest of your life will thank you.
Care is available in Severna Park and the greater Annapolis area, with telehealth visits offered in multiple states where Dr. Guevara is licensed.
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Conditions We Treat at Optimal Longevity MD
We help adults move beyond “just getting older” and into a phase of life where health, clarity, and vitality are possible again. After a thorough evaluation, we create a plan you can follow between visits so improvements in your energy, mood, weight, and function last.
Perimenopause & Menopause Symptoms
When shifting hormones disrupt sleep, mood, and comfort, perimenopause and menopause symptoms are addressed with tailored hormone and lifestyle support.
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Explore Our Services
Discover services that combine regenerative medicine, hormone health, and longevity care.
Our PRP treatment uses your own platelets to support healing in joints and soft tissue.
BHRT therapy aims to rebalance hormones so energy, mood, and libido feel more like you.
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Personalized Care for Your Needs
Whether you are navigating hot flashes, night sweats, irregular cycles, or simply feeling unlike yourself in midlife, hormone shifts can touch every part of your day. Changes in desire or intimacy may quietly strain relationships, while stiff or aching joints make work, exercise, and hobbies harder than they should be.
At Optimal Longevity MD, we look at how hormones, inflammation, circulation, and tissue health work together. Your care may include bioidentical hormone support, regenerative options for joints, peptides, and lifestyle guidance. Learn more about regenerative medicine from AABB.
Our goal is simple: help you feel like yourself again and protect the years ahead, not just get through this season.
Our Story & Commitment to Wellness
Why Choose Optimal Longevity MD?
At Optimal Longevity MD, our commitment to wellness goes beyond quick prescriptions or standard plans. Our core focus is to regenerate and restore function, not just manage symptoms, using bioidentical hormone replacement and regenerative options such as stem cells, PRP, A2M, and peptides when appropriate. We aim to support your body’s own ability to heal, guided by current science.
Every visit begins with listening. We take time to understand how you eat, sleep, move, think, and feel so your plan reflects real life, not an ideal schedule. Together, we work to remove what is driving inflammation and imbalance and replace what your body needs to recover. Get additional information about regenerative medicine from MassGeneral Organization.
This holistic, patient-centered approach is designed to improve your daily quality of life and give you back a sense of control so you can feel better, look better, and live better for years to come.
about the doctor
Meet Dr. Lucy Guevara
Dr. Lucy Guevara, MD, MPH, is a double board-certified physician in Preventive Medicine and Addiction Medicine who focuses on longevity, functional, and regenerative medicine. Her own health journey led her to design a more personal, precise way of practicing care.
She sees patients in the Severna Park and greater Annapolis area and is licensed to provide telehealth in several states, including Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Delaware, and Georgia. Whether you meet in person or virtually, her goal is simple: to help you feel like yourself again and protect your long-term health.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
How is this different from working with my regular doctor?
Working with Optimal Longevity MD is different from working with your regular doctor because we spend significantly more time with you, look at a broader range of lab markers, and focus on root causes rather than just managing symptoms. We work together over several months to optimize your health, not just during a 15-minute appointment once a year.
Will insurance cover this?
Insurance will not cover these programs because they are comprehensive and go beyond what standard reactive care provides. Traditional healthcare is often more reparative than preventive, and insurance tends to support short visits and limited testing. Our model looks at a wider range of labs and focuses on the full picture instead of only symptom management.
How do our vitality programs work?
Our vitality programs work by combining comprehensive functional lab testing with your personal story and specific goals. We do not use a generalized protocol; the aim is to move you toward optimal, not just “normal.” Each program is designed to address root causes rather than only managing surface symptoms.
What should I expect from my breakthrough call?
During your breakthrough call, you should expect a focused conversation to determine whether partnering with our team is the best next step for you. We will discuss your main concerns, answer questions about our approach, and explain how it differs from what you have tried before so you feel comfortable about the journey ahead.
What should I expect from the Vitality Consult?
From the Vitality Consult, you should expect an in-depth first visit that builds on the intake forms and recent labs you provide (no more than 60 days old). During this appointment, we review your medical history and current symptoms to arrive at a baseline assessment of your overall health. We then explain the most likely drivers behind your issues and decide together which vitality program is the best fit for you.
Do I need to have labs done before we start?
You do not need to have labs done before we start because we will order all necessary testing for you as part of each program. We can review your latest labs if they are within 60 days of your Vitality Consult; however, most outside panels do not include all the biomarkers we consider essential for a complete picture.
Is this program right for me?
This program is right for you if you want to find the root cause of your symptoms, optimize your health, and feel better in a lasting way. It is designed for people who want to reduce reliance on prescription medications, improve how they look and feel, and are ready to commit to the changes needed to transform their health fully.
Do you offer telehealth or virtual visits?
We offer telehealth and virtual visits, so many parts of your care can be done from home. Dr. Guevara is licensed to provide telehealth in several states, which allows you to complete consultations, review labs, and follow your longevity plan remotely. When needed, we combine virtual care with in-person visits to make your hormone and longevity plan practical and sustainable.
