Casey Means

Businesswoman, Health Influencer, Author

American United States

Quick Info

ProfessionBusinesswoman, Health Influencer, Author
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth24/09/1987
Age38 years
BirthplaceUnited States

Latest News about Casey Means

07/05/2025

President Donald Trump nominated Casey Means as U.S. Surgeon General on May 7, 2025, following his withdrawal of his earlier nominee Janette Nesheiwat. Means, a Stanford-trained physician and co-founder of the metabolic health company Levels, has been a prominent figure in the Make America Healthy Again movement alongside her brother Calley Means.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NamePaula Casey Means
ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Gymming
  • Travelling

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight60 Kg (132 lbs)
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorBlonde

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolThe Madeira School, Mclean, Virginia (2001-2005)
College/UniversityStanford University (2005-2009, 2010-2014)
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree (with Honors) in Human Biology (2005-2009)
  • Doctor of Medicine - MD (2010-2014)

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherGrady Means
MotherGayle Means
SiblingsCalley Means

Career

SummaryCasey Means is a Stanford-trained physician and businesswoman who shifted from surgical residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery to functional medicine and health entrepreneurship. She co-founded Levels, a metabolic health technology company specializing in continuous glucose monitors, which raised over $60 million in venture funding. She is a number one New York Times bestselling author of Good Energy, with over one million copies sold, and co-leads the Make America Healthy Again movement with her brother. On May 7, 2025, President Donald Trump nominated her as U.S. Surgeon General. She previously operated Means Health, a functional medicine practice in Portland, Oregon, and maintains an active role as a health educator and wellness influencer.
Notable Achievements
  • Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Levels (as of 2024)
  • Number one New York Times bestselling author
  • Nominated as U.S. Surgeon General by President Trump (May 2025)
  • Leader of the Make America Healthy Again movement
  • Secured $12 million seed funding (November 2020), $38 million Series A (2022), and $10 million extension (2024) for Levels

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Casey was named after ‘Paul the Apostle’ but chose to drop it after graduation.
2. Her father had a significant role in the US government and taught her about health and welfare issues.
3. She began her residency intending to become a surgeon but left just before completion due to disillusionment with the healthcare system.
4. Her medical license was labeled inactive in January 2024 after she stopped practicing traditional medicine.
5. She has publicly supported various lifestyle products and authored a book that critiques poor health habits.
6. In 2024, she advised Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his presidential campaign.
7. Casey has been categorized as an anti-vaxxer for her outspoken views on vaccines.
8. She began her residency intending to become a surgeon but left in late 2018 due to disillusionment with the healthcare system.
9. Her medical license from the Oregon Medical Board became inactive in 2024 after she stopped practicing traditional medicine.
10. Casey has been categorized as a vaccine skeptic for her outspoken views on vaccines.
11. She is an investor and/or adviser in Truemed, a company co-founded by her brother Calley Means that helps customers obtain tax breaks for fitness and nutrition programs.
12. Her mother, Gayle Means, died of pancreatic cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic, which motivated her children to address broken health incentives in the U.S.
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