About
Dr. Robert Todd Hurst is a board-certified preventive cardiologist with nearly 30 years of clinical experience, including two decades at the Mayo Clinic. He holds fellowship designations from both the American College of Cardiology and the American Society of Echocardiography. At Mayo Clinic Arizona, he founded the Heart Health and Performance Program, the institution's first dedicated heart disease prevention clinic.
0 framework, which prioritizes advanced diagnostics, early detection, and proactive intervention. His clinical passions include AFib reversal, advanced lipid management, coronary calcium scoring, metabolic health, and dementia prevention. He hosts The Healthspan Podcast, available on Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube, and has appeared in national outlets including The New York Times, CNN, NPR, and ESPN.
Education & Training
Additional Training
20 years at the Mayo Clinic; founded Mayo Clinic Arizona's Heart Health and Performance Program (institution's first heart disease prevention clinic)
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Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Hurst right for?
Dr. Robert Todd Hurst is a strong fit for adults seeking to prevent or reverse cardiovascular disease before a crisis occurs. Patients with AFib, elevated Lp(a), high coronary calcium scores, or a strong family history of heart disease benefit most from his approach. He also works with patients managing prediabetes, insulin resistance, metabolic disease, and obesity alongside their cardiac risk. Anyone who wants a data-driven, root-cause plan rather than reactive treatment will find his approach well-matched to their goals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Hurst specializes in preventive cardiology and longevity medicine. He treats coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, elevated Lp(a), prediabetes, insulin resistance, metabolic disease, and obesity. He also focuses on dementia prevention and manages risk for patients who carry the APOE4 gene.
Yes. Dr. Hurst holds board certification in preventive cardiology. He also holds fellowship designations as a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and a Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography (FASE).
Dr. Hurst spent 20 years as a clinician at the Mayo Clinic. During that time, he founded Mayo Clinic Arizona's Heart Health and Performance Program, the institution's first heart disease prevention clinic. He brings nearly 30 years of total clinical experience to his work at HealthspanMD.
0, a framework centered on advanced diagnostics, early detection, and proactive prevention. He uses tools like CT angiography with plaque composition analysis, VO2 max testing, and advanced lipid panels to identify cardiovascular risk before disease progresses. He then builds personalized plans that address root causes rather than just managing symptoms.
Every HealthspanMD member meets with him for a comprehensive heart health evaluation and continues with at least quarterly visits throughout the year to track progress and adjust their care plan.
Yes. Dr. Hurst has appeared in The New York Times, CNN, NPR, ABC News, ESPN, WebMD, Reader's Digest, and the Arizona Republic. He also hosts The Healthspan Podcast, available on Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube, where he covers topics including AFib reversal, coronary calcium scoring, metabolic health, and longevity testing.
Dr. Hurst leads an evidence-based Reverse AFib Program that goes beyond medication and ablation. The program addresses lifestyle, weight, and cardiovascular risk factors together. Evidence supports that a comprehensive approach like this can reduce recurrent AFib up to 1,100% more than medications and ablation alone and decrease AFib medication use by 91%.
Yes. Longevity medicine is central to Dr. Hurst's practice. He is passionate about extending healthy years of life through early detection of cardiovascular and metabolic risk. His work covers strength training for heart health, dementia prevention, insulin resistance, and precision diagnostics that most primary care visits do not include.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026