Labs and hormone health
Comprehensive blood work and hormone panels, focused on metabolic health, cardiovascular risk factors, and insulin resistance.
Performance Medicine in Columbus, Ohio
Feel and perform your best
Goal-oriented, data-driven medicine that focuses on optimization, not just the absence of disease. We measure where you are, then build a plan to move you forward, at every stage of life.
“The staff at THE ARMORY are nothing but the best. This has allowed me to lose approximately 85 lbs of fat and over 42 inches… over an 18 month period, all while in my early 50’s.” Paul, performance medicine patient
80+ five-star reviews · Trusted by Columbus families since 2004
Who it is for
Built around your goals.
For professionals managing stress, adults improving their metabolic health, athletes chasing performance, and anyone with goals for their body, mind, and life. Dr. Bailey leads and oversees every performance medicine plan, bringing in dietitians, physical therapists, coaches, and exercise physiologists whenever their expertise is needed.
Each patient leaves with a personalized, in-depth plan, usually around 50 pages, built to educate you and give you a clear, step-by-step path to your goals.
What we measure
Measure, then improve.
Testing turns guesswork into a plan, and most of it is included with your medical membership. See the full lineup on our testing page, including a DEXA body-composition scan and VO2 max test. From there we check in often, with repeat testing and time with your medical care team, to keep you on track, adjust as you hit milestones, and keep you motivated along the way.
Body composition
DEXA scan of lean mass, fat, and visceral fat, by region.
Metabolism
Resting metabolic rate to guide fueling and weight.
Cardio fitness
VO2 max testing for aerobic capacity and training zones.
Strength and movement
Evaluation by our exercise physiologist, with sports science testing when appropriate.
Bone health
DEXA bone mineral density with T and Z scores.
Sleep
At-home sleep testing for recovery and health.
The optimization toolkit
Built into your plan.
Performance medicine starts with a visit and your data. From there, your medical care team builds a plan that may draw on any of these, all supervised in-house.
Optimize your hormones
Physician-supervised testosterone therapy for men and bioidentical hormone therapy for women, guided by your labs.
Hormone Therapy →Lose weight for good
Medically supervised weight loss with GLP-1 when appropriate, in conjunction with a physical activity and nutrition plan, plus lab work and coaching.
Medical Weight Loss →Know your numbers
DEXA, VO2 max, RMR, and sports science testing to baseline and track progress.
Advanced Testing →Fuel your body
A registered dietitian builds an eating plan around your goals.
Nutrition →Top off the tank
Intravenous fluids and vitamin infusions for training, recovery, and immune support, at half price for medical members.
IV Therapy →Move and get stronger
Work with an exercise physiologist and fitness coaches when you want to, get a detailed training plan, or use our gym, personal training, group fitness, and online training.
Fitness and Training →Your physician
Led by Dr. Bailey.
Shawn Bailey MD
Performance Medicine Physician • Owner • CEO
Physician, engineer, and founder of THE ARMORY. Dr. Bailey earned his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University and his M.D. from The Ohio State University College of Medicine. After completing his Internal Medicine residency at Riverside Hospital in 2004, he and Meredith launched their first practice, Hayden Run Internal Medicine, which has since evolved into THE ARMORY, a comprehensive health, fitness, and performance facility dedicated to delivering integrated, evidence-based care.
Membership and pricing
Three ways to start.
Single visit
$275with a physician
$225with a nurse practitioner
- Start with a single visit, no membership required
- See where you are and what a plan would look like
- Applies toward your first month if you join within 30 days
The membership
Medical Membership
$199/mo
or $1,999 a year
- Your performance medicine plan, built and managed with your care team
- Unlimited visits and direct access to your care team
- DEXA, RMR, and VO2 max testing included at no extra cost
- Nutrition consults included, plus 50% off IV therapy
- Member pricing on self-pay labs, physical therapy, and sleep testing
Best value
Medical + Gym
$249/mo
or $2,499 a year
- Everything in the medical membership
- Full 24/7 gym access and the recovery suite
- Save $49 a month vs. paying separately
No insurance needed and no long-term contract. See a provider first, then decide. Your first visit applies toward your first month when you join within 30 days.
From our patients
Hear it from them.
Kevin McGuff
Head coach, Ohio State women's basketball
“I’m really happy to be working with Dr. Bailey — he’s been very impactful on my overall health. The DEXA gave me a lot of great information about my muscle and my body, and the VO2 max helped me get a feel for where my heart health is. I’m just thankful Shawn could guide me through all of it.”
Justin Inacio
Professional lacrosse player · 3× All-American, Team Canada
“THE ARMORY is a one-stop shop for athletes, or people trying to better themselves and improve their longevity. I went through the human performance lab — a DEXA scan, VO2 max, resting metabolic rate, and blood work — with an amazing medical staff, nutritionist, and physical therapist. As a professional athlete who travels a lot, I’m looking for an edge, and this is going to help me improve all aspects of my performance and gain that edge on the field.”
Patient stories
Results you can measure.
“In December 2023 I made the decision to change to THE ARMORY for my medical care. Dr. Bailey was recommended and it sounded like what I was looking for. From the first visit I was impressed. The in-depth physical and DEXA scan gave them the information they needed to start me on my journey to a healthier version of me. Being a performance medicine patient provided me the opportunity to sit down with Audrey the dietician. I never knew how to eat properly. The changes we made stuck. Learning the right way to eat for my needs, having THE ARMORY to work out, and the care that Dr. Bailey provides has changed my life. For the first time in a decade I am under 300 lbs. I am now 3 months into my journey, and I have lost nearly 20 lbs of fat and gained nearly 2 lbs of lean mass because I now understand better diet and exercise. What THE ARMORY offers is a path to a better life. Update: I have since dropped under 230 lbs, and I am still going strong.”
Aaron · Performance Medicine Patient
“As a performance medicine patient I can say the staff at THE ARMORY are nothing but the best. The Wellness Coordinator, Nurses, Dietician, Physical Therapist all the way up to Dr. Bailey have been exceptional week in and week out. With their guidance, kindness, and patience I have learned about proper nutrition and exercise while building confidence in myself and my abilities. This has allowed me to lose approximately 85 lbs of fat and over 42 inches from my neck, chest, waist, pant, and hip over an 18 month period, all while in my early 50's. If you are willing to put in the effort they will be there to support you the entire way on your journey.”
Paul · Performance Medicine Patient
“Dr. Shawn and all of the resources at THE ARMORY have been such an important piece of my preparations for the Olympic Games. Dr. Shawn has helped me to dial in my macros, and the DEXA and RMR testing have helped me track my metrics every step of the way. I can’t thank Dr. Shawn or the staff at THE ARMORY enough for their continued support. Can’t say enough about how much your support has meant to us!”
Joe Kovacs · Shot putter · 3× Olympic silver medalist, 2× World Champion, 3× Diamond League champion
Questions
Good to know.
Data-driven, goal-oriented care focused on how you feel and perform, from energy and recovery to body composition and long-term health, built on advanced testing and a plan tailored to you.
Adults who want to feel and perform their best, not just treat illness. Your medical care team evaluates where you are and builds a plan around your goals.
No. Dr. Bailey focuses only on performance medicine. Think of him as a specialist consultant you see for specific goals, not your everyday doctor. Your primary care, the routine and preventive medicine, is handled by Rebecca McClain, a family nurse practitioner, or by Dr. Joseph Jacko. Many members do both: Rebecca or Dr. Jacko as their primary care provider, and Dr. Bailey for performance medicine.
No. You are welcome to keep your primary care provider wherever you like and still see Dr. Bailey for performance medicine consultations. Performance medicine works alongside your regular care rather than replacing it. And if you would also like a primary care home at THE ARMORY, Rebecca and Dr. Jacko are here for you.
Advanced testing and a personalized plan, with access to the full optimization toolkit, including hormone therapy, medical weight loss, and nutrition, when your provider determines it is appropriate.
No, performance medicine is membership and cash-pay, which keeps pricing clear and visits unhurried.
Start with a visit through the get-started form. Many patients then join the membership to keep optimizing over time.
Dr. Bailey focuses only on performance medicine, like a specialist consultant for specific goals. For primary care, you see Rebecca McClain or Dr. Jacko, and you can do both. You can also keep a primary care provider elsewhere and still see Dr. Bailey. See Direct Primary Care.
Reach your potential.
Included with or discounted by membership. Your first visit applies toward your first month when you join within 30 days.
Medically reviewed by Shawn Bailey, MD · Last reviewed June 2026