Who operates it The care team
Who would actually see you, and what they trained in.
Medical director · cardiologist Marianela Areces, MD
Board certification · as published by the clinic
1975Operating since
Published qualifications The centre publishes her as medical director, cardiologist and educator.
📅 Locality established independently Doral, the site writes “Miami” on every page
• Medical director Marianela Areces, MD · cardiologist · board certification clinic-published
• Endocrinology Maria Teresa Anton, MD · endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism, as published
• Roster contradiction preserved One cardiologist appears on the program page but not the health experts roster; two others appear only on the roster
👥 Team composition Cardiologists, endocrinologists, internists, dietitians, exercise physiologists and psychologists
• Name and title only Four of seven published physicians were not checked against any independent record
Maria Teresa Anton, MD
Endocrinologist and educator
Board certification · as published by the clinic
Norman J. Blum, MD, FACP
Physician and educator · internal medicine
Board certification and FACP fellowship · as published by the clinic
Rachel Gastaldo, PhD
Director of applied longevity science
PhD, clinic-published
GM
Gerald Miceli, MD
Endocrinologist
Clinic-published; no independent record queried
NM
Nidal Makhoul, MD, FACC
Cardiologist
FACC fellowship, clinic-published; no independent record queried
TH
Tariq Hafiz, MD, FACC, ABIM
Cardiologist
Clinic-published; no independent record queried
The centre also publishes a chief operating officer, a president, an executive chef, a physical therapist directing biomechanics, two registered dietitians and a director of fitness. They are grouped separately from physicians.
Team, training and credentials as described by the clinic on its website.
Start with the outcome What this clinic can help you evaluate or manage
Plain-language goals come first. The clinic’s named tests, treatments and programs stay below for people who want the technical detail.
Care philosophy Conventional & evidence-first
Mainstream lifestyle medicine supervised by cardiologists and endocrinologists, with outcomes reported as medication elimination and standard lipid, blood-pressure and glycemic endpoints.
01 Heart & circulationFind cardiovascular risk years before an event.
Centre publishes an 83% blood-pressure medication reduction and a 23% LDL reduction, citing named journals, under a cardiologist medical director. 02 Metabolic health & blood sugarSee diabetes direction and insulin resistance early, before they become disease.
Centre publishes a 74% diabetes-medication elimination figure and a diabetes care package, with two endocrinologists on the team. 03 Medical weight lossPhysician-supervised weight care, including GLP-1 programs.
Centre publishes a weight-loss track, an optimal weight-loss package and physician-supervised weight-loss medication. 04 Strength, fitness & body compositionMeasure the bone, muscle and fitness that keep you independent longer.
Centre publishes exercise-physiologist-designed training, biomechanical assessment and 3D body scans. 05 Sleep, stress & recoveryFind what is breaking your sleep, stress response and recovery.
Centre publishes in-room sleep testing, sleep-apnea screening and psychologist-led stress workshops. How care is delivered Whole-person coordinationOngoing tracking
What they do Services explained
Plain-language groupings help make different clinic service menus easier to understand and compare.
The residential stay
The core product is the stay itself. Guests live on site and follow a published daily schedule.
All-inclusive on-site stayWeight Loss trackHealth Challenge trackLevel Up trackLifestyle Reset trackPublished “typical day” schedule
Medical evaluation
Medical evaluation delivered during the stay by the physician-led team.
Physician-led teamExecutive Health Program and physicalIn-room sleep testingComplimentary sleep-apnea screeningDEXA body compositionCardiovascular Imaging + Evaluation Package (no modality named)
Daily program
The daily program of training, assessment and psychology-led workshops.
Exercise-physiologist-designed personal trainingBiomechanical and functional assessment3D body scansPsychologist-led stress and mindset workshopsCooking school and culinary experience
Additional programs
Additional condition-specific packages and resort amenities. The sauna and plunges are spa facilities, not clinical protocols.
Physician-supervised weight-loss medicationDiabetes Optimal Health Care PackageBack + Joint Pain Prevention PackageWomen’s Health PackageSmoking cessationResort sauna and hot/cold plunges (spa amenities, not clinical protocols)
Pricing and payment model What the clinic publishes
Residential stayNot published · per stay, variable lengthThe site-wide footer “Rates” link resolves to a page with an empty body. No amount is published for any stay length.
Sleep-apnea screeningComplimentary with a stay of two weeks or moreThe site’s “$1,000 or more” figure describes a third-party market rate, not a Pritikin price.
Companion discountUp to 50% off a companion’s programA discount with no published base amount, so it yields no price.
Every figure above carries the billing basis the clinic published with it. Prices reflect
clinic-published information and may change. Confirm inclusions and current fees directly with the clinic.
Recognition & affiliationsPublished signals beyond the physician
Clinic-level memberships, institutional relationships and published positions. Physician training and board-certification claims are shown in the care team above.
Operating since · The centre states “Since 1975, 100,000+ people have come to Pritikin”Published outcomes · 83% no longer needed blood-pressure medication (Journal of Cardiac Rehabilitation); 74% eliminated diabetes medication (Journal of Applied Physiology); 23% LDL reduction (Archives of Internal Medicine); 33% triglyceride reduction (NEJM)Team composition · Cardiologists, endocrinologists, internists, dietitians, exercise physiologists and psychologists publishedCitations caveat · All six efficacy statistics name a journal but no article-level citation is given
Before you go Practical information
Important planning details gathered from clinic-published information. Confirm anything that may affect your visit directly with the clinic.
InsuranceNot published anywhere on the siteConfirm coverage and reimbursement requirements before booking.
TelehealthAn at-home program and remote exercise coaching are published; clinical telehealth is not describedAvailability can depend on the service and patient location.
Accepting patientsAccepting reservationsContact the clinic to confirm current scheduling.
ParkingNot published (on-site resort)Confirm access details before your first visit.
Location8755 NW 36th Street, Doral, FL 33178 (the site writes “Miami, FL 33178”)Clinic-published address.
Phone800-327-4914Use for scheduling and practical questions.
Published pricingNot published; the Rates page is emptySee the pricing section for inclusions and caveats.
AccessibilityNot publishedAsk the clinic about building and examination-room access.
FormatAll-inclusive residential stayYou stay on site at the host resort. Length of stay varies; a two-week threshold is referenced for the complimentary sleep-apnea screening.
Host resortNot namedThe location page describes an 800-acre resort with four golf courses but never names it.
Reservations(800) 327-4914A legacy page publishes a different number, (888) 254-1462.
CancellationNot publishedMaterial for a bookable residential stay; confirm before paying a deposit.
Bring this listQuestions worth asking this clinic
Drawn from what the clinic’s own materials leave open. Useful for a first call or consult.
What does a stay cost, and how does that change with length of stay?
What is your cancellation and deposit policy?
Which resort is the centre located at, and what is included in the stay?