About
Ronald A. Primas, MD, FACP, FACPM has practiced concierge medicine in Manhattan since 1993, placing him among the pioneers of the model. He holds triple board certification in Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine, and Integrative Holistic Medicine. He also carries dual credentialing in Travel and Tropical Medicine from both ISTM and ASTMH. The American College of Physicians and the American College of Preventive Medicine each recognize him as a Fellow.
Dr. Primas serves as a Clinical Instructor of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital, where he mentors international medical students and residents. His clinical work spans longevity science, translational geroscience, NAD+ optimization, genomics, epigenetics, mitochondrial health, and VO2 max testing. He sits on the Advisory Board of Life Time and has consulted on digital health platforms, flagship longevity ventures, and early-stage biotech projects. His own daily regimen includes resistance training, time-restricted eating, circadian alignment, and nutrient-dense seasonal foods. He lives the protocols he prescribes to his patients.
Education & Training
Additional Training
Clinical Instructor of Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital; Doubly credentialed in Travel Medicine by ISTM and ASTMH; Board Certified in Integrative Holistic Medicine; enrolled in ABIM MOC program
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Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Primas right for?
Dr. Primas suits high-performance adults who want to stay ahead of disease rather than react to it. Executives, dignitaries, touring artists, and globally mobile patients rely on his 24/7 availability and multilingual house-call team. He works especially well with patients managing complex chronic conditions, metabolic concerns, or infectious and travel-related illness. Patients interested in longevity science, biological age testing, and precision diagnostics find his practice a strong match. Anyone seeking a physician who personally follows them through hospitalization will value his rare admitting privileges at Mount Sinai.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Primas treats a broad range of conditions across internal medicine, preventive medicine, and infectious disease. His clinical focus includes metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, hormonal imbalances, cognitive decline, and sarcopenia. He also treats infectious diseases including HIV, dengue, malaria, Lyme disease, West Nile virus, and travel-related illness. His longevity practice addresses biological aging through genomics, epigenetics, and advanced biomarker testing.
Dr. Primas holds board certification in Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine, and Integrative Holistic Medicine. He has twice recertified in Internal Medicine and carries dual credentialing in Travel and Tropical Medicine from both ISTM and ASTMH. He also enrolls in the ABIM Maintenance of Certification program and holds certification in Infection Control.
Dr. Primas has practiced concierge medicine since 1993, giving him over three decades in the model. He is widely recognized as one of its pioneers. That depth of experience shapes how he approaches everything from urgent care visits to long-term longevity protocols.
Yes. Dr. Primas holds admitting privileges at Mount Sinai and personally admits and follows every patient during hospitalization. This level of continuity is rare among concierge physicians in New York City.
Dr. Primas applies translational geroscience to slow biological aging and extend healthspan. He uses methylation clocks such as DunedinPACE and PhenoAge, telomere length analysis, genomic testing, VO2 max assessment, and CGM-guided nutrition. His proprietary Primas Primal Protocol guides longevity planning for each patient. He personally follows the same ancestral-health and performance lifestyle he recommends.
Yes. Dr. Primas is doubly credentialed in Travel and Tropical Medicine by both ISTM and ASTMH. He operates a designated Yellow Fever Vaccination Center and participates in the GeoSentinel surveillance network. He evaluates and treats conditions including malaria, dengue, altitude illness, and post-travel infections. He also provides pre-travel consultations and vaccination services.
Dr. Primas sees global travelers, C-suite executives, diplomats from embassies and consulates, UN mission staff, heads of state, celebrities, and touring artists. His practice also serves patients from over 40 countries visiting New York City. Hotel concierges, embassies, and private security teams regularly refer clients to him.
Dr. Primas prescribes GLP-1 medications including Zepbound, Mounjaro, and Wegovy as part of a holistic weight management program. He provides physician-led oversight throughout treatment to monitor safety, adjust dosing, and address underlying metabolic factors alongside the medication.
Dr. Primas offers red light therapy, cryotherapy, contrast therapy, vibration therapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, NAD+ supplementation, senolytic therapies, IV therapy drips, neurocognitive testing, Katalyst EMS, and Reflexion neurovisual training. He integrates these tools into individualized performance and longevity programs rather than offering them as standalone treatments.
Dr. Primas serves as a regular TV guest expert and trusted voice during national and international health crises. He holds IMDb credit as a medical advisor on Monsters Inside Me and Life or Death. He also appears in Colin Jost's 2020 memoir A Very Punchable Face and Donald Emmeluth's 2001 book Plague.
Doctor profile last updated March 22, 2026