Executive Health Exam Components

Our standard exam is recommended for executives of all ages and includes the following: 

  • History and Physical Examination — A comprehensive medical examination including medical history.
  • Lifestyle Assessment — An assessment of the executive’s lifestyle, eating habits and exercise habits.
  • Lab work
    • Blood Thyroid* (recommended at age 40+) — Test used to diagnose disorders of the thyroid gland, hypothalamus and pituitary gland.
    • Cholesterol/HDL/LDL/Triglycerides — Measures the total amount of cholesterol in the blood to help determine a person’s risk for heart disease.
    • Complete Blood Count — Screens for a variety of disorders, including those of the blood and heart.
    • C-Reactive Protein (CRP) — This blood test measures the amount of CRP produced by the liver, which can indicate inflammation somewhere in the body.  
    • Ferritin Test — Screens for low iron. Tests for anemia.
    • Homocysteine — This tests for elevated levels of homocystein in the blood, which are believed to cause narrowing and hardening of the arteries.
    • Metabolic Panel — This tests electrolytes, liver function and kidney function.
    • Occult Blood Test — This tests for blood in the stool, which may be an indicator of colon cancer.
    • Prostate Specific Antigen* (men only, recommended at age 50+ except for men of African-American descent, Indian-American descent and in people with a strong family history of prostate cancer) — Blood test used to screen for the presence of prostate cancer.
    • Routine Urinary Analysis — A kidney function screening for diabetes. 
  • Audiogram — A general hearing test.
  • Tonometry — Screens for glaucoma, which is a high-pressure problem in the eyes.
  • Pap Smear (women only) — A screening for cancerous cells that could be producing within the walls of the vagina.
  • Mammogram* (women only, age 40+) — Screens for breast cancer.
  • Chest X-Ray — This X-ray comes with two views: facing forward and sideways. Performed per physician discretion.
  • Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) — Screens for abnormal lung disease (i.e., asthma, etc.). 
  • Electrocardiogram Resting — Screens for heart disease while resting (heart is at ease).
  • Electrocardiogram Treadmill — Also screens for heart disease while the patient is in motion, under physical stress (walking or running). A treadmill test records the electrical activity of the heart and blood pressure during rest, exercise and after exercise (recovery).
  • Colonoscopy* (recommended at age 50+) — A procedure to look for any traces of cancer or polyps within the entire length of the colon. This procedure is performed at our San Diego main facility and scheduled on a different date than the executive health exam.
  • Flexisigmoidoscopy* (recommended at age 50+) — A screening test to detect early cancers or polyps in the descending rectal/colon areas. This exam can be performed at the time of the Executive Health physical.

*Depending on personal risk factors, these screening may be recommended sooner that the age noted.

After an examination, each executive receives a detailed confidential health profile with specific results and recommendations. The physician may answer any questions the patient may have over the phone after receiving their exam results. A follow-up visit with the physician can be arranged but is not included in the examination fee.

For More Information
To learn more about Sharp Rees-Stealy's Executive Health Program, please contact Carmen Quinn, executive health coordinator, at 858-616-8411.