Dr. Eric Pifer, M.D.
Concierge Preventive Medicine physician, San Francisco, CA
LifeLab Concierge MedicineDr. Pifer is a concierge preventive medicine physician with a focus on metabolic health and VO2 testing.
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About Dr. Pifer
Dr. Pifer studied at the Medical College of Pennsylvania, where he earned his medical degree. He trained in internal medicine at Temple University Hospital and later served as Chief Resident there. At the University of Pennsylvania he was an Assistant Professor of Medicine and a Clinical Instructor.
He held Chief Medical Officer roles in several California health systems. In 2022 he founded and built a concierge medicine program in San Francisco. He launched LifeLab Concierge Medicine in 2026.
The practice pairs concierge care with metabolic testing and weight loss. His clinical interests include personalized prevention, metabolic health and VO2 testing. He uses the LifeLab Protocol to bring medical history, cardiovascular risk, metabolic health and body composition into an ongoing plan.
He believes good care needs time, tools and a working relationship to understand the whole patient. He believes metabolism is central to healthy aging. He also says medical care should stay personal, measurable and deeply human.
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LifeLab Concierge Medicine combines concierge care with metabolic testing and weight loss.
The practice includes advanced metabolic testing and a physician-directed weight loss program.
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Does Dr. Pifer take insurance, or offer a membership?
The practice offers concierge care along with metabolic testing and a weight loss program.
Where did Dr. Pifer train?
Dr. Pifer studied at the Medical College of Pennsylvania, where he earned his medical degree. He trained in internal medicine at Temple University Hospital.
What does The LifeLab Protocol cover?
It is a one-year pathway Dr. Pifer wrote in 2025 about metabolism, sleep, glucose control, fasting and fitness.
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