Clinic report
US · MIA · PRITIKIN-LONGEVITY-CENTER · CHECKED 16 OCT 2026 · SCORE v1.1
62/100
Reviews 48.7/60Medical 8/20Programme 5/20
Not ranked- Licence or registration not yet confirmed in an official register.
- Reviews not yet read for this guide.
| Check | Result | Points | Basis |
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| Reviews | Google 4.5 from 72 reviews and Tripadvisor 4.8 from 346 reviews | 48.7 / 60 | Rating 4.62 after the review-count adjustment; in the United States Google counts for every clinic; Tripadvisor also counts for medical wellness retreats. Checked 16 Oct 2026. |
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| Licence or registration | Not yet checked | 0 / 8 | Not yet checked in the AHCA register, the NYSED register, the Medical Board of California, the Florida DOH register or the state medical board |
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| Medical director | Marianela Areces, MD | 4 / 4 | Named with a specialty |
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| Doctor registration | Not yet checked | 0 / 4 | The Florida DOH register is checked by hand |
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| Clinical team | 3 clinicians beyond doctors named | 4 / 4 | A nurse, dietitian, exercise physiologist, physiotherapist or psychologist is named |
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| Prices published | On request | 0 / 4 | No price for an assessment, scan, panel, membership or programme found |
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| Inclusions published | Yes | 2 / 2 | What each programme includes is published |
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| Evidence-based tests | None with points | 0 / 8 | No test with assessment points |
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| Doctor consultation | Stated | 3 / 3 | A consultation with a doctor is part of the assessment |
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| Written plan and follow-up | Not stated | 0 / 3 | Neither a written plan nor a follow-up is stated |
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| Penalties | None | 0 | Review pattern not yet read |
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Treatments
2
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Nutrition and fasting programme · listed as “Nutrition education and chef-prepared meals with registered dietitians”ESTABLISHED
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Exercise and strength programme · listed as “Targeted functional fitness”ESTABLISHED
Programmes and memberships
1
Prices
The clinic gives prices on request. Price page
Medical team
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Marianela Areces, MD
Medical Director, Cardiologist & Educator
Cardiology · MDFLORIDA DOH: NOT YET CHECKED
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Maria Teresa Anton, MD
Endocrinologist & Educator
Endocrinology · MDFLORIDA DOH: NOT YET CHECKED
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Raul J. Frances, MD, PhD
Cardiologist and Educator
Cardiology · MD, PhDFLORIDA DOH: NOT YET CHECKED
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Gerald Miceli, MD
Endocrinologist & Educator
Endocrinology · MDFLORIDA DOH: NOT YET CHECKED
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Nidal Makhoul, MD, FACC
Cardiologist and Educator
Cardiology · MD, FACCFLORIDA DOH: NOT YET CHECKED
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Norman J. Blum, MD, FACP
Physician and Educator
MD, FACPFLORIDA DOH: NOT YET CHECKED
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Martha Theran, MS, RD/RDN
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist & Director of Nutrition
MS, RD/RDN
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Lon Ben-Asher, MS, RD, LD/N
Registered Nutritionist & Educator
MS, RD, LD/N
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Frank Musumeci, PT
Biomechanical & Musculoskeletal Director
PT
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Carolina Gaunaurd, MS, LMHC
Behavior Specialist
MS, LMHC
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Jaqueline (Jackie) Gavino, MPH, CHES
Director of Fitness
MPH, CHES
As named on pritikin.com, checked 16 Oct 2026.
Questions to ask Pritikin Longevity Center
- Which doctor will see me, and is their Florida DOH registration current?
- Will my health insurance cover any of this, and will I get an itemised invoice?