Aviation medicine · Miami Beach
Routine aviation physicals, complex certification preparation and HIMS case guidance with Michael J. Hall, MD, a Senior and HIMS-certified Aviation Medical Examiner.
Request an FAA appointment ↗A clear certification path
An FAA medical examination combines clinical judgment with a federal certification process. The fastest path is not to arrive with more paperwork than necessary; it is to arrive with the correct MedXPress application, the right supporting records and advance clarification of any issue that could require FAA review.
Submit Form 8500-8 before the examination and save the confirmation number. The clinic uses that number to retrieve your application.
Tell the clinic in advance about relevant diagnoses, medications, prior deferrals, special issuance, FAA correspondence or a potential HIMS requirement.
Relevant specialist notes, laboratory results, medication information and requested FAA records can prevent avoidable delay.
Some applications can be issued at the visit; others must be deferred or reviewed by the FAA. No examiner can guarantee the FAA’s determination.
MedXPress
Use the FAA’s official MedXPress portal. Review every response carefully before submitting and bring the resulting confirmation number to the clinic. Do not email sensitive medical records through a general website form.
MedXPress is operated by the Federal Aviation Administration. Hall Longevity Clinic does not control the portal or the FAA’s certification process.
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Contact the clinic before choosing a routine examination if you have received an FAA letter, have a prior denial or deferral, use a medication that may affect certification, have a history that may require special issuance, or believe a HIMS pathway may apply. Advance review can clarify whether the clinic is the right setting and what records may be necessary.
Do not discontinue prescribed medication or delay necessary care solely to prepare for an aviation examination. Discuss medication and medical decisions with the appropriate treating clinician.
An Aviation Medical Examiner evaluates the application and examination findings under FAA guidance. A HIMS-certified AME can also participate in applicable monitoring and reporting pathways. The examiner cannot waive federal requirements, conceal relevant history or promise certification.
For pilots, clarity is part of safety. Hall Longevity’s approach is to identify documentation needs early, explain the likely process and keep the medical evaluation distinct from the FAA’s final regulatory decision.
Frequently asked questions
Bring government-issued identification, your FAA MedXPress confirmation number, corrective lenses or hearing aids if used, a current medication list and any relevant medical records or FAA correspondence. Contact the clinic before the visit when a condition, medication or prior FAA request may require additional documentation.
HIMS is an FAA program used for selected substance-related, psychiatric and other monitored certification matters. A HIMS-certified AME understands the program's evaluation and monitoring process. The FAA—not the examiner—makes the final certification decision.
Hall Longevity Clinic lists a routine aviation physical at $450. Additional records review, testing, consultations or work related to a complex or HIMS case may carry separate fees, which the clinic will confirm before proceeding.
No. An Aviation Medical Examiner evaluates the applicant under FAA standards and submits the required findings. Certification, deferral, special issuance and other determinations remain subject to FAA rules and review.
This page provides general preparation information. FAA requirements and individual certification decisions depend on the applicant’s circumstances and current federal guidance.
Miami Beach aviation medicine
Tell the clinic whether you need a routine physical, have FAA correspondence or may require HIMS guidance. The team will help identify the appropriate next step.
Contact the FAA exam team