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About Avinity Health: Physician-Guided Longevity and Aesthetics in Scottsdale

Medicine the way it was always meant to be practiced.

Avinity Health is a physician-guided longevity, health optimization, and medical aesthetics clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, for adults who want to improve how they look, feel, and age.

Care is built around each patient's goals, health history, and response to treatment, not a preset menu. Our team includes physicians in internal medicine, nephrology, therapeutic apheresis, and geriatrics, a board-certified nurse practitioner, and registered nurses who perform our aesthetic treatments.

Avinity Health clinic, physician-guided care in Scottsdale

How We Got Here

Avinity Health was built by clinicians who spent decades treating the later stages of aging, and chose to intervene earlier.

Emily Dawson and the physicians behind Avinity Health spent decades in senior care and post-acute settings, managing the effects of aging after they had already become clinically significant.

The same conditions appeared repeatedly: metabolic decline, chronic inflammation, cognitive deterioration, hormonal disruption, progressive loss of strength and function. Conditions that develop over years, but are addressed only when they become urgent.

Therapeutic Plasma Exchange has a decades-long clinical record in hospital settings. As research expanded around its role in inflammation and aging-related biological processes, it introduced a different possibility: a clinically established procedure applied earlier, in a structured outpatient setting, before those patterns fully progress.

Patients have been traveling internationally to access versions of this care. Avinity Health was built to make it available in Scottsdale, within a physician-guided clinical model designed for earlier intervention.

This clinic did not begin with a service list. It began with a shift in clinical timing: from managing decline to addressing it before it accelerates.

What We Offer

What we offer

Every patient starts with a complimentary consultation. Avinity Health is a direct-pay practice and does not bill insurance.

Avinity Health standard of care

Our Standard

What makes Avinity Health different

Care is built as a clinical plan, not a menu

Services are not offered as standalone transactions. Care is structured around a clear plan built on your goals, your baseline, and what is clinically appropriate. Treatments are selected within that plan, not chosen in isolation.

Every recommendation has to make sense before it moves forward

Consultation is used to determine appropriateness, not to sell a service. If a treatment is not the right fit, that is established before anything is scheduled. Decisions are made based on clinical judgment, not on what we have available to offer.

Treatment is individualized

No protocol is applied the same way to every patient. Volume, dosing, timing, and approach are determined by your profile and adjusted based on how you respond. This applies across Therapeutic Plasma Exchange, IV therapy, and aesthetic treatment.

Results are followed over time

Your baseline is documented, your response is tracked, and your plan is updated accordingly. The objective is sustained improvement: results that build rather than reset between visits.

Physician-guided care

Our Medical Director, Dr. Arun Lakshmipathy, is a board-certified internist with 25+ years of clinical experience and the physician behind our IV therapy and health optimization protocols. Aesthetic treatments are performed by registered nurses within the same clinical model.

Specialist oversight for therapeutic plasma exchange

The PlasmaRestore™ program includes oversight from Dr. Leslie F. Thomas, a Mayo Clinic-trained nephrologist and board-certified internist. Every exchange is calculated for your body weight and hematocrit, never a flat liter count, and each session is staffed by two nurses, one dedicated to you throughout.

Botox priced by treatment area, with a complimentary two-week refinement visit

Neurotoxin treatments are priced per area, never per unit, and each price includes the units your plan calls for within that area. A complimentary refinement visit at two weeks is included with every neurotoxin treatment. See the full Botox price menu.

  • Complimentary initial consultation, with no obligation to proceed.

Our Medical Team

The clinical team behind your care.

Dr. Leslie F. Thomas, MD, Medical Officer, Avinity Health

Medical Officer

Dr. Leslie F. Thomas, MD

Nephrology · Therapeutic Apheresis

A Mayo Clinic-trained nephrologist and board-certified internist with more than 20 years of clinical experience, Dr. Thomas continues to lecture at Mayo Clinic and brings specialist-level oversight to Avinity's PlasmaRestore™ program that is rarely available outside a major academic medical center.

Dr. Arun Lakshmipathy, MD, Medical Director, Avinity Health

Medical Director

Dr. Arun Lakshmipathy, MD

Internal Medicine · Longevity Medicine

Board-certified internist with 25+ years of clinical experience, medical director across multiple Phoenix senior communities, and the physician behind Avinity's IV therapy and health optimization protocols.

Dr. Salma Jesmin, MD, Medical Consultant, Avinity Health

Medical Consultant

Dr. Salma Jesmin, MD

Internal Medicine · Geriatrics · Aesthetics

Board-certified internist and geriatrician with 20+ years of clinical experience, fellowship-trained at The University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix Geriatrics Medicine Fellowship, and the physician whose expertise in aging biology directly informs Avinity's aesthetic medicine protocols.

Virginia Henry, MSN, FNP-C, RN, Nurse Practitioner, Avinity Health

Nurse Practitioner

Virginia Henry, MSN, FNP-C, RN

TRT · Therapeutic Apheresis · Nephrology · Peptides

Virginia Henry is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who helps oversee Avinity Health's peptide therapy and testosterone replacement therapy programs. She brings a background that is uncommon in longevity medicine: a nurse practitioner with a nephrology focus and significant hands-on experience with therapeutic plasma exchange in hospital settings.

Her hospital career includes inpatient dialysis nursing at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix and leading acute inpatient hemodialysis operations at HonorHealth. She completed her nurse practitioner clinical training in nephrology and internal medicine at a high-volume outpatient nephrology practice.

  • Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner · University of Phoenix, Summa Cum Laude
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing · Chamberlain University, Cum Laude
  • Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) · Arizona Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Emerging Nephrology Nurse Fellow, American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA)

"After more than 15 years managing the effects of aging in healthcare, I decided I would rather help people proactively support longevity, wellness, and healthy aging."

Patient Reviews

What patients say about Avinity Health.

Emily did my microneedling treatment, and she was incredibly gentle and made the entire process feel so comfortable.
I highly recommend the Avinity team for their expertise and knowledge in all things health and beauty!
Avinity Health was incredible. Emily was so knowledgeable and relatable. Her technique is systematic and thorough.
From the moment I arrived, she made me feel comfortable, informed, and confident about the entire process.
The clinic itself feels more like a true wellness clinic than an IV bar, which gave me a lot of confidence.
She walked me through the process beforehand and explained why she chose that treatment depth for my skin.
She explained the whole procedure, why she picked the depth of microneedling for my face and my concerns… 10/10 would recommend!
So informative and professional, their team is incredibly talented doctors and medical professionals.
They didn't promise some dramatic overnight result, which honestly made me trust them more.
The results look extremely natural. A few people have told me I look more rested or refreshed, but nobody has been able to tell I had Botox, which is honestly exactly what I wanted.
I'm very pleased that I used Avinity and expect the results to be perfect. I've already set an appointment for the Botox as well.
Microneedling often sounds intimidating, but the procedure itself was not painful.

At a Glance

Key facts about Avinity Health

Key facts about Avinity Health
NameAvinity Health
TypeLongevity, health optimization, and medical aesthetics clinic
Founded2026
Co-founder & Clinical DirectorEmily Dawson, DHA, MBA, MSN, RN
Medical DirectorArun Lakshmipathy, MD
Medical OfficerLeslie F. Thomas, MD
Medical ConsultantSalma Jesmin, MD
Nurse PractitionerVirginia Henry, MSN, FNP-C, RN
Address11000 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 100, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Health optimization servicesPlasmaRestore™ therapeutic plasma exchange, IV and injectable therapies, peptide therapy, testosterone replacement therapy
Medical aesthetic servicesBotox and neurotoxins, dermal fillers, microneedling, under-eye plasma gel
PaymentDirect pay; does not bill insurance
ConsultationComplimentary
Service areaScottsdale, Phoenix, and the greater Phoenix area; out-of-area patients welcome
Phone480-264-6175
Emailinfo@avinityhealth.com
HoursMonday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM; Saturday, 9 AM to 12 PM

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Avinity Health?

Avinity Health is a longevity, health optimization, and medical aesthetics clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, for adults who want to improve how they look, feel, and age. Care is built as a clinical plan around each patient's goals, health history, and response to treatment.

What treatments does Avinity Health offer?

Health optimization: PlasmaRestore™ therapeutic plasma exchange, IV and injectable therapies, peptide therapy, and testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). Medical aesthetics: Botox® and other neurotoxins, dermal fillers, microneedling, and under-eye plasma gel, with an aesthetic membership for ongoing care.

Who oversees care at Avinity Health?

Dr. Arun Lakshmipathy, MD, a board-certified internist, is Medical Director. Dr. Leslie F. Thomas, MD, a Mayo Clinic-trained nephrologist, provides oversight for the PlasmaRestore™ program, and Dr. Salma Jesmin, MD, a board-certified internist and geriatrician, is Medical Consultant. Virginia Henry, MSN, FNP-C, RN, a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, helps oversee peptide therapy and TRT. Emily Dawson, DHA, MBA, MSN, RN, co-founder and Clinical Director, leads clinical operations, and aesthetic treatments are performed by registered nurses.

What is PlasmaRestore™?

PlasmaRestore™ is Avinity Health's therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) program. TPE separates plasma from blood cells, removes plasma containing inflammatory proteins, immune factors, and circulating debris, and replaces it with albumin. Each exchange is calculated for the individual patient, with oversight from Dr. Leslie F. Thomas.

Does Avinity Health offer Botox?

Yes. Botox® and other neurotoxins are priced by treatment area, not by unit, and every treatment includes a complimentary two-week refinement visit. Treatments are performed by registered nurses.

Does Avinity Health accept insurance?

No. Avinity Health is a direct-pay practice, which allows for individualized consultations and treatment planning outside the constraints of insurance billing.

How much is the consultation?

The initial consultation is complimentary, and there is no obligation to proceed. You'll leave with your options and a recommended plan, and the decision is yours.

Where is Avinity Health located?

11000 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 100, Scottsdale, AZ 85254. Patients come from Scottsdale, Phoenix, Paradise Valley, and the greater Phoenix area, and some travel from outside Arizona for specialized treatment. Hours are Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM, and Saturday, 9 AM to 12 PM.

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