Abendroth Modern Medicine

Annual membership rates at Abendroth Modern Medicine vary by age. Members aged 18-39 pay $4,560 per year. Rates increase incrementally by decade, reaching $8,900 per year for members aged 90 and older. The practice offers both annual and monthly billing options. Members can apply 50% of the cost of an initial Precision Health Assessment toward their first year of membership.

Membership includes an annually updated Precision Health Assessment, unlimited in-person and remote visits with Dr. Abendroth, and direct access to him by text, phone, or email. Members also receive no-cost repeat in-office studies such as body composition scans, VO2 max testing, and Fibroscan liver elastography. The membership includes an Oura ring and access to a personalized AI-powered health dashboard that integrates lab data, wearables, and body composition results. Health coaching with a certified nurse is also included.

Abendroth Modern Medicine does not accept insurance for membership fees or most services. Members can use insurance or deeply discounted cash pricing for lab work, and the practice partners with Innovative Radiology in West Des Moines for imaging, where members receive priority access and discounted rates. Medicare patients pay an annual retainer for services not covered by Medicare; the practice bills Medicare directly for any covered services.

Prospective patients start by completing a Precision Health Assessment. The concierge membership program requires this assessment first, since Dr. Abendroth uses that comprehensive data as the foundation for ongoing, personalized care. You can reach out through the contact form on the practice website to get started or ask questions.

Yes. Dr. Abendroth offers remote consultations for members in addition to in-person visits. Concierge members receive unlimited remote visits with no additional per-visit cost. Members can also reach Dr. Abendroth directly by text, phone, or email between appointments.

The Precision Health Assessment is a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation that goes well beyond a standard executive physical. It includes advanced blood work, DEXA body composition and bone density scanning, Fibroscan liver elastography, VO2 max testing, cognitive testing, and a detailed hormonal and metabolic panel. The assessment concludes with a written report and a personalized health optimization plan. The initial comprehensive labs cost approximately $155 and are paid directly to the lab. The Women's Health and BHRT initial consultation, which includes a DEXA bone mineral density test and SECA body composition analysis, is $120.

Abendroth Modern Medicine treats adults 18 and older. The practice does not treat patients under 18. It also does not perform Pap smears or pelvic exams, does not provide pregnancy care, and recommends that female patients maintain a relationship with a gynecologist for those services.

The practice accepts credit cards, debit cards, ACH transfers, cash, and FSA and HSA cards for most services. Membership fees are not covered by insurance, but members can use their insurance or discounted cash pricing for lab work and imaging.

Abendroth Modern Medicine operates an in-office Hologic DEXA scanner for bone density and body composition, a Fibroscan device for liver elastography, a bicycle ergometer for VO2 max testing, and SECA body composition analysis equipment. For advanced imaging, the practice partners with Innovative Radiology in West Des Moines, which provides Cleerly CTA cardiovascular imaging, whole body MRI, and advanced breast cancer screening.

Yes. Abendroth Modern Medicine accepts FSA and HSA cards for most services. This gives members a tax-advantaged way to cover their membership and other out-of-pocket costs at the practice.