How to Prepare for a Health Insurance Physical

This article was co-authored by Mohammad Dar, MD. Dr. Mohammad Dar (MoDar) is a board certified Internist based in Boston, Massachusetts. With over seven years of experience in the medical field, he is skilled in epidemiology, healthcare, and health policy. Dr. Dar has had a myriad of experiences in healthcare, including working on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act at the White House Office of Health Reform, volunteering in rural Uganda with public health initiatives, and leading policy and on-the-ground COVID-19 operations during the pandemic. He has also worked on a number of innovative public health and insurance reform initiatives in Massachusetts. Dr. Dar received a BS in Cell and Molecular Biology and History from The University of Michigan and an MD from The University of Michigan Medical School. He completed his residency training at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, from which he received the Golden Stethoscope Award.

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When you are applying for life insurance, a visit to the doctor's office for a physical is a standard part of the process. There are ways you can prepare for this physical to make sure you’re at your healthiest and potentially get lower rates on your life insurance. Follow the tips listed here to start preparing in the months leading up to the physical and right up through the morning of the exam itself!