About
David Haase, MD, IFMCP, QIA, founded MaxWell Clinic in 2003 and serves as its CEO. He earned his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and completed his residency and clinical training at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, including graduate study at the Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences in 1999. He holds double board certification in Family Medicine and Integrative Holistic Medicine. He also serves as Lead Faculty for the Institute for Functional Medicine, training clinicians internationally in root-cause approaches to disease.
Dr. Haase has spent more than 15 years pioneering methods to slow and reverse mechanisms of aging and cognitive decline. E. (Habitat Optimizing Plasma Exchange), a patented advanced form of therapeutic plasma exchange. com, an AI-powered clinical excellence platform. His book, Curiosity Killed the Human, reached number one on Amazon. At the 2025 IFM Conference, Dr. Jeffrey Bland described Dr. Haase's keynote as the most requested talk of the show. His research interests span longevity, genomics, epigenetics, systems biology, and brain optimization.
Education & Training
Medical School
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Residency
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Fellowship
Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (1999)
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Haase right for?
Dr. Haase is a strong fit for adults navigating complex, chronic, or difficult-to-diagnose conditions. Patients with cognitive decline, aging-related concerns, or multisystem health challenges benefit from his systems medicine approach. He particularly serves those seeking the Deep Dive Program for intensive, longitudinal evaluation. Executives and high-performers looking for evidence-based longevity strategies will find his focus on genomics and brain optimization relevant.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Haase focuses on longevity, cognitive decline, aging mechanisms, and complex chronic conditions. He applies functional and systems medicine to identify root causes rather than managing symptoms alone. His clinical interests include genomics, epigenetics, and brain optimization.
The Deep Dive Program is an intensive, longitudinal systems medicine evaluation designed for complex cases. Dr. Haase personally leads this program. It provides thorough investigation into the underlying drivers of a patient's health challenges.
Yes. Dr. Haase holds double board certification in Family Medicine and Integrative Holistic Medicine. He also carries the IFM Certified Practitioner designation and serves as Lead Faculty for the Institute for Functional Medicine.
Dr. Haase earned his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He then completed his residency and clinical training at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He also completed graduate study at the Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences in 1999.
E. stands for Habitat Optimizing Plasma Exchange. Dr. Haase pioneered this patented advanced form of therapeutic plasma exchange. MaxWell Clinic offers it as part of its broader suite of advanced therapies.
Dr. Haase authored the book Curiosity Killed the Human, which reached number one on Amazon. He delivered a keynote at the 2025 IFM Conference that Dr. Jeffrey Bland described as the most requested talk of the show. His research spans longevity, genomics, epigenetics, and systems biology.
Dr. Haase sees adults with complex, chronic, or hard-to-diagnose conditions. He also works with patients focused on longevity, executive health, and cognitive performance. Many of his patients come from outside Tennessee, including internationally.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026