About LV
Our Specialists
LV Longevity Peptides is guided by clinicians with decades of experience in orthopedic surgery, integrative and regenerative medicine, and military medicine. Meet the people behind our standards.
Medical Director
Dr. Wallace Brucker, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon · Integrative Medicine Physician · Fellow AAOS · Fellow A4M
20+
Years in orthopedic surgery
13
Years in functional and integrative medicine
West Point
BS, U.S. Military Academy
Dr. Wallace Brucker is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon whose career began at the United States Military Academy at West Point and continued through two decades of service as an Army officer. As an Army Reserve orthopedic surgeon he provided care in combat settings and worked alongside Special Forces and Navy SEAL teams, with a particular focus on limb preservation.
After more than twenty years in hip and knee replacement and arthroscopic cartilage preservation, he completed a fellowship in functional and integrative medicine with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M). He now brings a root-cause, data-driven approach to his work, using genetic testing to build personalized plans and following the published research on exosome and cellular products closely.
Dr. Brucker has practiced in Colorado, Wisconsin and Nevada, and today serves as Medical Director in Las Vegas. He is married to Margaret (Meg) Brucker, PA-C, and together they have three children.
Education
- BS, United States Military Academy, West Point (1984)
- MD, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston (1990)
- Transitional Internship, Fitzsimons Army Medical Center (1991)
- Orthopedic Surgery Residency, D.D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center (1998)
Experience
- U.S. Army Engineer Officer (1984–1986)
- Army Flight Surgeon (1991–1994)
- Orthopedic Surgeon, U.S. Army active duty (1998–2002) and Army Reserves (2008–2017)
- Orthopedic practice in La Junta, CO; Eau Claire, WI (Marshfield Clinic); Tomah and Mauston, WI; Breckenridge, CO
- Las Vegas, NV (present)
Clinical focus
- Hip and knee replacement
- Arthroscopic cartilage preservation
- Genetic testing and personalized planning
- Root-cause, functional medicine assessment
- Research interest in exosome and cellular products
Memberships and board
- Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (since 2003)
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Wisconsin Medical Society
- Fellow, American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M)
- International Society for Cellular Therapy (ISCT)
- International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR)
Licensed to practice
- Nevada
- Wisconsin
- Colorado
Research
- Cartilage RNA Expression in a Porcine Model (abstract)
- Arthroscopy of the Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Joint (paper)
Physician Assistant · Las Vegas Operations
Margaret Brucker, PA-C
Physician Assistant, Certified · NCCPA Board Certified · Fellow A4M
30+
Years in medicine
NCCPA
Board certified through 2032
UTMB
PA Studies, 1990
Margaret (Meg) Brucker is a board-certified physician assistant with more than thirty years in medicine. She oversees operations in Las Vegas and is known for combining compassion with precision in everything she does.
Meg built her career in general orthopedics and regenerative medicine, in both outpatient and surgical settings, including work as a first assistant in surgery. Her clinical experience covers patient evaluations, histories, physical examinations and diagnostics, as well as fracture management and wound care. She also completed specialized training in platelet-rich plasma (PRP) preparation.
A former military spouse and the mother of three adult children, Meg brings the same patient-centered, detail-focused approach to the team that has defined her three decades in practice.
Education
- Bachelor of Science and Physician Assistant Studies, University of Texas Medical Branch (1990)
- Specialized training in PRP preparation
Clinical background
- General orthopedics
- Regenerative medicine
- Outpatient and surgical settings
- First assistant in surgery
- Evaluations, histories, examinations and diagnostics
- Fracture management and wound care
Certification and memberships
- NCCPA board certified (through 2032)
- Fellow, American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M)
Licensed to practice
- Nevada
- Colorado
- Utah