Age, Biography, and Wiki
Age: Dr. Casey Means was born on September 24, 1987, making her 37 years old as of 2025. Biography: Born to Grady and Gayle Means, Casey Means comes from an accomplished family; her brother Calley Means is also involved in the health sector. She rose to prominence through her work in health technology and her nomination as the U.S. Surgeon General.
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| Date of Birth | 24 September 1987 |
| Age | 37 Years |
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| Horoscope | Libra |
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Height, Weight & Measurements
Currently, there is no publicly available information regarding her height, weight, or other physical measurements.
Means graduated with honors from Stanford University, earning a bachelor's degree in human biology. In 2014, she graduated from the Stanford University School of Medicine. After medical school, she started a residency in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery of Oregon Health and Science University with the aim of becoming an ENT surgeon. Six months before the end of the five-year program, she dropped out of her surgical residency, due to stress and having become disillusioned with healthcare in the United States. During her studies, she supported research at New York University and OHSU.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Dr. Means is married to Dr. Jeffrey Hofmann, and there are no recent updates on her relationship status beyond this.
Means has spoken in support of raw milk, stating, "When it comes to a question like raw milk, I want to be free to form a relationship with a local farmer, understand his integrity, look him in the eyes, pet his cow, and then decide if I feel safe to drink the milk from his farm."
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Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, Dr. Casey Means' estimated net worth is approximately $5 million. Her wealth is primarily attributed to her role as the co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Levels Health, a company valued at $300 million as of 2024. Additionally, she earns income from promoting wellness products and co-authoring books, such as "Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health".
Career, Business, and Investments
Career Overview:
- Levels Health: Dr. Means co-founded Levels Health, a health technology company that specializes in continuous glucose monitoring to improve metabolic health.
- Authorship: She co-authored the New York Times bestseller "Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health" with her brother Calley Means.
- Wellness Influencer: Dr. Means is active on social media, promoting wellness products and sharing tips on healthy living.
- Surgeon General Nomination: Recently nominated by President Donald Trump for the position of U.S. Surgeon General.
Means graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine in 2014. She dropped out of her surgical residency and subsequently chose to practice functional medicine, a form of alternative medicine. Her medical license has been inactive since the beginning of 2024. She co-founded the health company Levels. Means co-authored Good Energy, a wellness book with her brother, Calley, in 2024.
In a podcast interview in 2023, Means stated that she was named after Paul the Apostle, but legally dropped Paula from her name after graduating from medical school. She is the first daughter of Grady and Gayle Means. Grady served as an assistant to vice president Nelson Rockefeller, worked on health and human welfare issues at the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, and was a managing partner at PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Her brother, Calley, is a former food industry lobbyist. Gayle died of pancreatic cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic, encouraging her children to resolve "broken health incentives" in the U.S.
After quitting residency, Means established a functional medicine practice in Portland, Oregon in 2019. The business dissolved in 2021. Means's state medical license was shifted to "inactive" status on January 1, 2024.
Social Network
Dr. Means is active on Instagram under the handle @drcaseyskitchen and hosts a podcast focused on wellness.
Means is the co-founder and chief medical officer of Levels, a company that offers continuous glucose monitors. She is involved in her brother's company, Truemed. Means sells sponsored dietary supplements, creams, teas, and other products on her social media accounts.
Through her social media impact and close association with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Means is considered one of the leaders of the Make America Healthy Again movement. Means and her brother, Calley, served as close advisers for Kennedy's 2024 presidential campaign, helping to negotiate his eventual endorsement of Donald Trump. By October 2024, she had been considered as a potential appointee to lead a food and health agency in Trump's second presidency, according to The Washington Post. The Wall Street Journal wrote the following month that she had been mentioned by Kennedy, Trump's then-nominee for secretary of health and human services, for surgeon general or commissioner, as well as assistant secretary for health, according to Politico. Means and her brother, Calley, served as advisers to Kennedy by that month.
By January 2025, the Meanses appeared unlikely to join the Department of Health and Human Services, but remained connected to Kennedy. On May 7, the Trump administration began planning to withdraw Janette Nesheiwat's nomination as surgeon general after her résumé was questioned and Laura Loomer, a far-right social media political activist, stated that Nesheiwat was "not ideologically aligned" with Trump. Hours later, Trump announced that he would nominate Means as surgeon general. Trump said he did not know Means but nominated her based on Kennedy's recommendation.
Education
- Stanford University: Dr. Means holds a Bachelor's degree and an M.D. from Stanford University.
- Institute for Functional Medicine: She also holds a certification in Functional Medicine from the Institute for Functional Medicine (AFMCP).
- Research Background: She has held research positions at the National Institutes of Health, Stanford University, New York University, and Oregon Health & Science University.
