Longevity Clinic Berlin: YEARS vs. Meoclinic Compared

Two Berlin Providers, Two Different Models

Anyone looking for a serious health check-up in Berlin will sooner or later come across two names: YEARS and Meoclinic. YEARS is located in Berlin-Charlottenburg, while Meoclinic is located in Berlin-Mitte. Both are aimed at people who want more than a basic check-up at their general practitioner. However, their medical models differ significantly.

YEARS positions itself as a longevity clinic with a scientific research focus. Meoclinic is a private medical competence center with a broad range of specialties. Anyone deciding which clinic better fits their personal goals does not need a purely promotional text. They need a factual comparison of diagnostic depth, technology, medical approach, and pricing structure.

That is exactly what this article provides.

YEARS Berlin: A Longevity Clinic With a Research Focus

YEARS is not a traditional private clinic with a broad range of specialties. Its founding idea is based on the concept of “Clinic-as-a-Study”: every diagnostic day serves the individual health assessment and may also contribute to a long-term data foundation for research on healthy aging.

The clinic at Joachimsthaler Str. 34 is led by Dr. med. Jan K. Hennigs, who has conducted research at Stanford University and has more than 120 scientific publications. Apollo Health Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on longevity and biotechnology, has financed YEARS. This background shapes the entire offering.

YEARS offers three programs:

YEARS Core® (€1,900): A six-hour diagnostic day with 87 biomarkers and more than 25 examinations.

YEARS Evolve® (€7,600): Adds, among other things, whole-body MRI, an additional multi-cancer early detection blood test, and the measurement of biological aging markers.

YEARS Ultimate® (€16,900): Additionally integrates genomics, epigenomics, and microbiome analysis.

One structural feature that distinguishes YEARS from many other providers is that the clinic cryopreserves patient samples in its own biobank. If research identifies a new biomarker in the coming years, YEARS states that it may be possible to measure it later in samples stored today. In that sense, the diagnostic process does not necessarily end with the visit itself. Billing is based on the German medical fee schedule (GOÄ), which can generally make reimbursement possible for privately insured patients, civil servants eligible for Beihilfe, or people with occupational health insurance. Whether and to what extent costs are covered depends on the individual tariff, medical indication, and case-by-case review. More details can be found in our FAQ on costs and billing.

Meoclinic Berlin: Established Private Medicine With a Broad Range of Specialties

Meoclinic has been an established address in Berlin’s private medical sector for years. Its model: many medical specialties under one roof. From internal medicine and cardiology to orthopedics and urology, patients can find specialists for specific symptoms, further diagnostics, or specialist medical assessment.

Meoclinic’s strength is its interdisciplinary structure. If a patient needs to see a rheumatologist, endocrinologist, cardiologist, or another specialist after an initial finding, there is a high chance that this can happen in the same building. This is a practical advantage for complex conditions, existing symptoms, or unclear findings.

In preventive medicine, Meoclinic offers various health check-ups that are modular and tailored to the needs of specific patient groups. Publicly listed components include medical history, physical examination, laboratory diagnostics, resting and exercise ECG, lung function testing, ultrasound examinations, vaccination status, final report, and consultation of results. Based on publicly available clinic information as of June 2026, concepts such as biobanking, epigenetic age measurement, or omics diagnostics do not appear to be a central focus.

Service Comparison: What Do You Get During the Check-up?

To make the differences more concrete, we compare YEARS Core® with a typical private premium check-up. Since Meoclinic’s check-ups are modular and individually structured, a direct one-to-one comparison is only possible to a limited extent. Publicly listed components of the internal medicine check-up include medical history, physical examination, laboratory diagnostics, resting and exercise ECG, lung function testing, abdominal ultrasound, thyroid ultrasound, vaccination status, final report, and consultation of results.

The basic comparison shows the philosophical difference: YEARS Core® is designed as a dense, standardized diagnostic day intended to provide a multidimensional picture of the body. Markers such as ApoB, Lp(a), or the HOMA Index are relevant for modern cardiovascular and metabolic risk assessment. In many standard panels, they are often missing.

YEARS Evolve® adds technologies that are not always included in classic check-up formats:

Whole-body MRI: Radiation-free imaging that can detect suspicious findings. The potential value, limitations, and handling of incidental findings or further diagnostic workups must be interpreted medically.

Liquid Biopsy / Multi-Cancer Detection: An additional blood test that may provide signals related to certain tumor-associated patterns. The test does not replace guideline-based cancer screening such as colonoscopy, mammography, skin screening, or gynecological/urological preventive care. A negative test does not safely rule out cancer; positive or unclear results require medical follow-up. Sensitivity can vary depending on cancer type and stage (Danila et al., Cancers 2021).

YEARS Biological Safe: A biobank with 70 cryopreserved samples, including blood, stool, urine, and other materials, for future analyses.

Biological clocks: Several epigenetic clocks based on DNA methylation provide information on how biological aging markers may compare with chronological age. These values should be understood as research and tracking markers, not as a diagnosis or life expectancy forecast.

Meoclinic stands out through its specialist structure. If a patient needs to move directly from a finding into specialized treatment, the pathways are short. YEARS and Meoclinic therefore serve different needs. The question is less about a simple ranking and more about which medical model fits the individual question.

Technology and Biomarker Depth in Direct Comparison

YEARS uses diagnostic technologies that partly come from research settings and are increasingly being integrated into preventive care concepts.

AI-supported diagnostics: Skin screening uses the ATBM Master, a system that photographs the entire body and can mark suspicious changes with AI-supported image analysis. Such systems can support medical assessment, but they do not replace dermatological evaluation. Retinal diagnostics are also evaluated with AI support.

Biological clocks: Accelerated biological aging, measured by clocks such as DunedinPACE, has been associated in large studies with a higher risk of chronic disease and increased all-cause mortality (Wang et al., eLife 2022). If epigenetic markers indicate an unfavorable aging dynamic, this can be a useful reason to assess lifestyle, risk factors, and prevention strategy with a physician. However, these values are not a diagnosis and not an individual prognosis.

Omics analyses in the YEARS Ultimate® Program: Whole-genome sequencing and exome sequencing analyze genetic risk variants for cancer, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic disorders. Pharmacogenetic data can provide information on how the body may respond to certain medications. In the case of illness, this can support treatment decisions. The clinical relevance depends on the specific finding, the evidence base, and medical interpretation. Microbiome analysis adds another layer of information.

As a modern specialist medical center, Meoclinic has high-quality medical technology for MRI, CT, endoscopy, and other specialist diagnostics. The use of these devices is more strongly embedded in the classic specialist care context, for example to investigate specific symptoms, monitor disease progression, or perform further diagnostics after an abnormal finding.

Different Medical Approaches: Specialist Medicine and Longevity Prevention

The biggest difference lies not just in the equipment, but in the underlying medical approach.

Classic specialist medicine focuses on symptoms, specific questions, risk factors, and diagnostic clarification. A check-up can rule out manifest disease, identify risk factors, and, in the case of abnormal findings, lead directly into specialist follow-up. The result is often a medical finding assigned to a specific specialty.

Proactive prevention and longevity medicine aims to make risk patterns, early abnormalities, and unfavorable trends visible before they develop into manifest disease. The goal is to extend healthspan. Ideally, the result is a prioritized action plan.

YEARS follows the second model. The Clinic-as-a-Study concept provides the structural framework: anonymized patient data may flow into a longitudinal research pool, which could make it possible to apply future scientific insights to data collected today. The health report of more than 60 pages and the subsequent strategy consultation with a physician translate laboratory data into concrete recommendations for the next twelve months, prioritized according to the individual risk profile.

Meoclinic offers high-quality private medicine with broad specialist access. Its strength lies in clinical expertise for existing symptoms, interdisciplinary patient management, and the ability to clarify abnormal findings directly with specialists. Systematic, long-term prevention and longevity diagnostics follow a different business model. Journals such as The Lancet Healthy Longevity describe the shift from purely disease-oriented treatment toward more proactive health maintenance as an important trend in modern medicine (Kennedy et al., 2021).

Prices and Private Insurance Reimbursement: What Does the Check-up Really Cost?

YEARS communicates its prices openly:

YEARS Core®: €1,900

YEARS Evolve®: €7,600

YEARS Ultimate®: €16,900

These fixed prices cover the examinations included in the respective program, the health report, and the medical strategy consultation. Billing is based on the German medical fee schedule (GOÄ). Reimbursement through private health insurance, Beihilfe, or occupational health insurance may be possible depending on the tariff, medical indication, and individual case review. Full or partial reimbursement cannot be guaranteed.

Meoclinic does not publish generally applicable package prices for all check-up constellations on its website. This is common in traditional private medicine: costs arise based on the services actually performed and are billed according to GOÄ. A direct inquiry with the clinic is needed for a concrete estimate.

For comparison: the statutory health insurance check-up from the age of 35 includes, among other things, medical history, physical examination, blood pressure measurement, laboratory tests such as lipid profile and fasting plasma glucose, urine analysis, and counseling. Advanced markers such as ApoB, Lp(a), insulin/HOMA Index, comprehensive imaging, VO₂max, HRV, or omics diagnostics are not regularly included.

Who Is Each Clinic Suitable For?

The two clinics do not exclude each other. One possible model could be: YEARS provides the annual longevity check-up, establishes a strategic baseline, and creates an action plan. If the diagnostics reveal findings that require close specialist follow-up, specialists from a center such as Meoclinic may become relevant for further care.

Executives who are looking for maximum efficiency and diagnostic depth in a single day may find a suitable format in the manager check-up at YEARS.

People with specific symptoms, complex medical conditions, or a clear specialist question may benefit from Meoclinic’s broad specialist structure.

YEARS vs. Meoclinic: Our Assessment

Both clinics provide high-level medicine, but in different areas.

Meoclinic is a strong address for classic private medicine in Berlin. Anyone looking for a competent specialist for a specific medical concern or high-quality care in an interdisciplinary environment is likely to be well served there.

YEARS specializes in structured longevity and preventive diagnostics. With omics technologies, AI-supported image analysis, biobanking, and a clear focus on healthspan, its offering goes beyond many classic check-up formats in scope and standardization. The result is not intended to end with a simple doctor’s letter, but to be translated into a concrete plan for the next twelve months.

The decision therefore depends less on which clinic is “better.” What matters is what someone is looking for: broad specialist access and direct specialist care, or a standardized, data-driven longevity check-up with a long-term baseline.

Next Step

Compare the programs and services of both providers in detail.

If needed, arrange a non-binding consultation to clarify which model fits your medical question.

Frequently Asked Questions

What distinguishes YEARS from Meoclinic?

The core difference lies in specialization and philosophy. YEARS is a longevity clinic with a research focus, centered on proactive, data-based preventive diagnostics with genomics, epigenetics, and biobanking. Meoclinic is a broad private specialist medical center that offers curative and diagnostic medicine across many specialties.

How do the biomarker panels differ?

According to YEARS, the YEARS Ultimate® Program analyzes more than 230 biomarkers, supplemented by omics diagnostics. The Core® Program already includes 87 markers. Classic check-ups in specialist medical centers are often modular and more strongly guided by the individual question, symptoms, and medical indication.

Does private health insurance cover the costs of a check-up at YEARS or Meoclinic?

Both clinics bill according to GOÄ, which can generally make reimbursement through private health insurance possible. The actual amount depends on the individual tariff, medical indication, and case-by-case review by the insurer. Full or partial reimbursement is not guaranteed.

Can I combine YEARS and Meoclinic?

Yes. YEARS can provide an annual longevity check-up and a strategic health baseline. If abnormal findings require further specialist consultations, for example with a cardiologist or endocrinologist, this can be combined with a specialist at a center such as Meoclinic.

Disclaimer: This article is for general information only and does not replace individual medical advice. All information about Meoclinic is based on publicly available information from the company website as of June 2026. Changes by the provider are possible. Information about YEARS is based on publicly communicated program information and internal service descriptions as of June 2026. Additional medical diagnostics such as whole-body MRI, multi-cancer early detection tests, genomics, epigenetics, or microbiome analysis should always be interpreted medically in the context of benefits, limitations, validity, and possible follow-up diagnostics.

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