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 <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />

 <title>Ardent Medical Consulting LLC</title>

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 <style>

   *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }


```

:root {

 --ink: #0d1117;

 --ink-mid: #1b2430;

 --teal: #1a7a6e;

 --teal-light: #22a08f;

 --teal-pale: #e8f5f3;

 --amber: #c9852a;

 --amber-light: #e09b3a;

 --off-white: #f7f6f2;

 --white: #ffffff;

 --text: #1c2530;

 --text-muted: #5a6875;

 --border: rgba(26,122,110,0.18);

}


html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }


body {

 font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;

 background: var(--off-white);

 color: var(--text);

 overflow-x: hidden;

}


/* ── NAV ── */

nav {

 position: fixed;

 top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;

 z-index: 200;

 display: flex;

 align-items: center;

 justify-content: space-between;

 padding: 1.2rem 5rem;

 background: rgba(247,246,242,0.94);

 backdrop-filter: blur(14px);

 border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);

 animation: slideDown 0.7s ease both;

}


@keyframes slideDown {

 from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-14px); }

 to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

}


.nav-logo {

 font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;

 font-size: 1.3rem;

 font-weight: 500;

 color: var(--ink);

 text-decoration: none;

 letter-spacing: 0.02em;

}


.nav-logo .dot { color: var(--teal); }


.nav-links {

 display: flex;

 align-items: center;

 gap: 2.5rem;

 list-style: none;

}


.nav-links a {

 font-size: 0.78rem;

 font-weight: 400;

 letter-spacing: 0.1em;

 text-transform: uppercase;

 color: var(--text-muted);

 text-decoration: none;

 transition: color 0.2s;

}


.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--teal); }


.nav-cta {

 background: var(--teal) !important;

 color: var(--white) !important;

 padding: 0.55rem 1.3rem !important;

 letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;

 transition: background 0.2s !important;

}


.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--teal-light) !important; color: var(--white) !important; }


/* ── HERO ── */

.hero {

 min-height: 100vh;

 background: var(--ink);

 display: grid;

 grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;

 align-items: center;

 position: relative;

 overflow: hidden;

 padding-top: 5rem;

}


/* Animated grid lines */

.hero-grid {

 position: absolute;

 inset: 0;

 background-image:

   linear-gradient(rgba(26,122,110,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px),

   linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(26,122,110,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);

 background-size: 60px 60px;

 animation: gridShift 20s linear infinite;

}


@keyframes gridShift {

 from { transform: translateY(0); }

 to   { transform: translateY(60px); }

}


.hero-glow {

 position: absolute;

 width: 600px; height: 600px;

 border-radius: 50%;

 background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26,122,110,0.22) 0%, transparent 70%);

 top: -100px; right: -100px;

 pointer-events: none;

}


.hero-glow-2 {

 position: absolute;

 width: 400px; height: 400px;

 border-radius: 50%;

 background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,133,42,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);

 bottom: 0; left: 10%;

 pointer-events: none;

}


.hero-left {

 position: relative;

 padding: 6rem 4rem 6rem 5rem;

 animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.2s ease both;

}


@keyframes fadeUp {

 from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }

 to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

}


.hero-tag {

 display: inline-flex;

 align-items: center;

 gap: 0.5rem;

 background: rgba(26,122,110,0.15);

 border: 1px solid rgba(26,122,110,0.3);

 border-radius: 2px;

 padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;

 font-size: 0.7rem;

 font-weight: 500;

 letter-spacing: 0.15em;

 text-transform: uppercase;

 color: var(--teal-light);

 margin-bottom: 2rem;

}


.hero-tag::before {

 content: '';

 width: 6px; height: 6px;

 border-radius: 50%;

 background: var(--teal-light);

 animation: pulse 2s ease infinite;

}


@keyframes pulse {

 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }

 50%       { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.7); }

}


.hero h1 {

 font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;

 font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4vw, 4rem);

 font-weight: 400;

 line-height: 1.15;

 color: var(--white);

 margin-bottom: 1.75rem;

}


.hero h1 em {

 font-style: italic;

 color: var(--teal-light);

}


.hero-sub {

 font-size: 1rem;

 font-weight: 300;

 line-height: 1.8;

 color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);

 max-width: 480px;

 margin-bottom: 2.5rem;

}


.hero-actions {

 display: flex;

 gap: 1rem;

 flex-wrap: wrap;

}


.btn-primary {

 display: inline-flex;

 align-items: center;

 gap: 0.5rem;

 padding: 0.9rem 2rem;

 background: var(--teal);

 color: var(--white);

 font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;

 font-size: 0.8rem;

 font-weight: 500;

 letter-spacing: 0.08em;

 text-transform: uppercase;

 text-decoration: none;

 border: none;

 cursor: pointer;

 transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;

}


.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--teal-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }


.btn-ghost {

 display: inline-flex;

 align-items: center;

 gap: 0.5rem;

 padding: 0.9rem 2rem;

 background: transparent;

 border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);

 color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);

 font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;

 font-size: 0.8rem;

 font-weight: 400;

 letter-spacing: 0.08em;

 text-transform: uppercase;

 text-decoration: none;

 transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;

}


.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--teal-light); color: var(--teal-light); }


/* Hero right — stat panel */

.hero-right {

 position: relative;

 padding: 6rem 5rem 6rem 2rem;

 animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.45s ease both;

}


.stat-panel {

 border: 1px solid rgba(26,122,110,0.25);

 background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);

 backdrop-filter: blur(8px);

 padding: 2.5rem;

 display: flex;

 flex-direction: column;

 gap: 0;

}


.stat-item {

 padding: 1.75rem 0;

 border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26,122,110,0.15);

 display: flex;

 justify-content: space-between;

 align-items: flex-start;

 gap: 1rem;

}


.stat-item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }

.stat-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }


.stat-label {

 font-size: 0.78rem;

 font-weight: 400;

 color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);

 line-height: 1.5;

 max-width: 200px;

}


.stat-value {

 font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;

 font-size: 1.05rem;

 font-weight: 400;

 color: var(--teal-light);

 text-align: right;

 white-space: nowrap;

}


/* ── SECTION BASE ── */

section { padding: 6rem 5rem; }


.label {

 font-size: 0.68rem;

 font-weight: 500;

 letter-spacing: 0.22em;

 text-transform: uppercase;

 color: var(--teal);

 margin-bottom: 0.9rem;

 display: flex;

 align-items: center;

 gap: 0.7rem;

}


.label::before {

 content: '';

 width: 1.5rem;

 height: 1px;

 background: var(--teal);

}


h2 {

 font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;

 font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);

 font-weight: 400;

 color: var(--ink);

 line-height: 1.2;

 margin-bottom: 1.25rem;

}


.body-text {

 font-size: 0.97rem;

 font-weight: 300;

 line-height: 1.85;

 color: var(--text-muted);

}


/* ── ABOUT ── */

.about {

 background: var(--white);

 display: grid;

 grid-template-columns: 55% 1fr;

 gap: 5rem;

 align-items: start;

}


.about-right {

 padding-top: 0.5rem;

}


.credential-block {

 background: var(--teal-pale);

 border-left: 3px solid var(--teal);

 padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;

 margin-bottom: 1px;

}


.credential-block-label {

 font-size: 0.65rem;

 font-weight: 500;

 letter-spacing: 0.18em;

 text-transform: uppercase;

 color: var(--teal);

 margin-bottom: 0.35rem;

}


.credential-block-value {

 font-size: 0.92rem;

 font-weight: 400;

 color: var(--ink);

 line-height: 1.5;

}


.about-highlight {

 margin-top: 2rem;

 padding: 1.5rem;

 border: 1px solid var(--border);

 background: var(--off-white);

}


.about-highlight p {

 font-size: 0.88rem;

 font-weight: 300;

 line-height: 1.7;

 color: var(--text-muted);

 font-style: italic;

}


.about-highlight p strong {

 font-style: normal;

 font-weight: 500;

 color: var(--ink);

}


/* ── SERVICES ── */

.services {

 background: var(--off-white);

}


.services-intro {

 display: grid;

 grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;

 gap: 4rem;

 align-items: end;

 margin-bottom: 3.5rem;

 padding-bottom: 2.5rem;

 border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);

}


.services-grid {

 display: grid;

 grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);

 gap: 1px;

 background: var(--border);

}


.service-card {

 background: var(--off-white);

 padding: 2.25rem;

 position: relative;

 transition: background 0.25s;

 overflow: hidden;

}


.service-card::after {

 content: '';

 position: absolute;

 bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;

 height: 2px;

 background: var(--teal);

 transform: scaleX(0);

 transform-origin: left;

 transition: transform 0.3s ease;

}


.service-card:hover { background: var(--white); }

.service-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }


.service-icon {

 width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem;

 border-radius: 50%;

 background: var(--teal-pale);

 display: flex;

 align-items: center;

 justify-content: center;

 font-size: 1rem;

 margin-bottom: 1.25rem;

}


.service-title {

 font-size: 0.95rem;

 font-weight: 500;

 color: var(--ink);

 margin-bottom: 0.65rem;

 line-height: 1.4;

}


.service-desc {

 font-size: 0.84rem;

 font-weight: 300;

 line-height: 1.75;

 color: var(--text-muted);

}


/* ── AI FOCUS ── */

.ai-focus {

 background: var(--ink-mid);

 color: var(--white);

 position: relative;

 overflow: hidden;

}


.ai-focus-grid {

 position: absolute;

 inset: 0;

 background-image:

   linear-gradient(rgba(26,122,110,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),

   linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(26,122,110,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);

 background-size: 40px 40px;

}


.ai-focus-inner {

 position: relative;

 display: grid;

 grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;

 gap: 5rem;

 align-items: center;

}


.ai-focus h2 { color: var(--white); }


.ai-focus .body-text { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); max-width: 100%; }


.ai-pillars {

 display: flex;

 flex-direction: column;

 gap: 1px;

}


.ai-pillar {

 display: flex;

 align-items: flex-start;

 gap: 1.25rem;

 padding: 1.5rem;

 background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);

 border: 1px solid rgba(26,122,110,0.15);

 transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;

}


.ai-pillar:hover {

 background: rgba(26,122,110,0.08);

 border-color: rgba(26,122,110,0.35);

}


.ai-pillar-icon {

 font-size: 1.25rem;

 flex-shrink: 0;

 margin-top: 0.1rem;

}


.ai-pillar-title {

 font-size: 0.88rem;

 font-weight: 500;

 color: var(--teal-light);

 margin-bottom: 0.4rem;

 letter-spacing: 0.02em;

}


.ai-pillar-desc {

 font-size: 0.82rem;

 font-weight: 300;

 line-height: 1.7;

 color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);

}


/* ── WHY ARDENT ── */

.why {

 background: var(--white);

}


.why-inner {

 display: grid;

 grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;

 gap: 5rem;

 align-items: start;

}


.why-cards {

 display: grid;

 grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;

 gap: 1.25rem;

}


.why-card {

 padding: 1.75rem;

 border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);

 background: var(--off-white);

 transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.2s;

}


.why-card:hover {

 border-color: var(--teal);

 transform: translateY(-3px);

}


.why-card-num {

 font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;

 font-size: 2.5rem;

 font-weight: 400;

 color: rgba(26,122,110,0.15);

 line-height: 1;

 margin-bottom: 0.75rem;

}


.why-card-title {

 font-size: 0.88rem;

 font-weight: 500;

 color: var(--ink);

 margin-bottom: 0.5rem;

}


.why-card-desc {

 font-size: 0.82rem;

 font-weight: 300;

 line-height: 1.7;

 color: var(--text-muted);

}


/* ── CONTACT ── */

.contact {

 background: var(--off-white);

 display: grid;

 grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;

 gap: 5rem;

 align-items: start;

}


.contact-left { }


.contact-left .body-text { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }


.contact-detail {

 display: grid;

 grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;

 gap: 0.5rem 1rem;

 align-items: center;

 padding: 0.85rem 0;

 border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);

}


.contact-detail:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07); }


.contact-detail-label {

 font-size: 0.65rem;

 font-weight: 500;

 letter-spacing: 0.16em;

 text-transform: uppercase;

 color: var(--teal);

}


.contact-detail-value {

 font-size: 0.9rem;

 color: var(--ink);

}


.contact-form {

 background: var(--white);

 border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);

 padding: 2.5rem;

 display: flex;

 flex-direction: column;

 gap: 1.15rem;

}


.form-title {

 font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;

 font-size: 1.3rem;

 font-weight: 400;

 color: var(--ink);

 margin-bottom: 0.25rem;

}


.form-row {

 display: grid;

 grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;

 gap: 1rem;

}


.fg {

 display: flex;

 flex-direction: column;

 gap: 0.4rem;

}


.fg label {

 font-size: 0.68rem;

 font-weight: 500;

 letter-spacing: 0.12em;

 text-transform: uppercase;

 color: var(--text-muted);

}


.fg input,

.fg select,

.fg textarea {

 padding: 0.78rem 1rem;

 border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);

 background: var(--off-white);

 font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;

 font-size: 0.88rem;

 color: var(--text);

 outline: none;

 transition: border-color 0.2s;

 appearance: none;

}


.fg input:focus,

.fg select:focus,

.fg textarea:focus { border-color: var(--teal); }


.fg textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }


/* ── FOOTER ── */

footer {

 background: var(--ink);

 padding: 2.5rem 5rem;

 display: flex;

 align-items: center;

 justify-content: space-between;

 border-top: 1px solid rgba(26,122,110,0.2);

}


.footer-logo {

 font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;

 font-size: 1.1rem;

 color: var(--white);

}


.footer-logo .dot { color: var(--teal-light); }


footer p {

 font-size: 0.72rem;

 color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);

 letter-spacing: 0.06em;

}


/* ── REVEAL ── */

.reveal {

 opacity: 0;

 transform: translateY(18px);

 transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;

}


.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }


/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */

@media (max-width: 960px) {

 nav { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }

 .nav-links { gap: 1.25rem; }

 section { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }

 .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 5rem; }

 .hero-left { padding: 4rem 1.5rem 2rem; }

 .hero-right { padding: 0 1.5rem 4rem; }

 .about { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }

 .services-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }

 .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

 .ai-focus-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }

 .why-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }

 .why-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

 .contact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }

 footer { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; text-align: center; padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }

}


@media (max-width: 600px) {

 .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

 .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

 .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }

}

```


 </style>

</head>

<body>


 <!-- NAV -->


 <nav>

   <a href="#" class="nav-logo">Ardent<span class="dot">.</span></a>

   <ul class="nav-links">

     <li><a href="#about">About</a></li>

     <li><a href="#services">Services</a></li>

     <li><a href="#ai">AI Focus</a></li>

     <li><a href="#why">Why Ardent</a></li>

     <li><a href="#contact" class="nav-cta">Contact</a></li>

   </ul>

 </nav>


 <!-- HERO -->


 <div class="hero" id="home">

   <div class="hero-grid"></div>

   <div class="hero-glow"></div>

   <div class="hero-glow-2"></div>


```

<div class="hero-left">

 <div class="hero-tag">Physician-Led · AI-Forward · Healthcare Consulting</div>

 <h1>Where clinical<br />expertise meets<br /><em>artificial intelligence</em></h1>

 <p class="hero-sub">Ardent Medical Consulting bridges the gap between frontline medicine and the technology reshaping healthcare — helping payers, health systems, and digital health companies navigate AI strategy with physician-level insight.</p>

 <div class="hero-actions">

   <a href="#contact" class="btn-primary">Work With Us →</a>

   <a href="#services" class="btn-ghost">Explore Services</a>

 </div>

</div>


<div class="hero-right">

 <div class="stat-panel">

   <div class="stat-item">

     <span class="stat-label">Clinical foundation</span>

     <span class="stat-value">Board-Certified MD</span>

   </div>

   <div class="stat-item">

     <span class="stat-label">Specialty background</span>

     <span class="stat-value">Family Medicine</span>

   </div>

   <div class="stat-item">

     <span class="stat-label">Industry expertise</span>

     <span class="stat-value">Utilization Management</span>

   </div>

   <div class="stat-item">

     <span class="stat-label">AI credential</span>

     <span class="stat-value">AI in Healthcare — Harvard</span>

   </div>

   <div class="stat-item">

     <span class="stat-label">Focus areas</span>

     <span class="stat-value">Prior Auth · RAG · Clinical AI</span>

   </div>

   <div class="stat-item">

     <span class="stat-label">Location</span>

     <span class="stat-value">San Diego, CA</span>

   </div>

 </div>

</div>

```


 </div>


 <!-- ABOUT -->


 <section class="about" id="about">

   <div class="about-left reveal">

     <div class="label">About</div>

     <h2>A physician who speaks both languages</h2>

     <p class="body-text" style="margin-bottom:1.25rem;">

       Ardent Medical Consulting LLC was founded at the intersection of two worlds most consultants inhabit separately: deep clinical practice and the operational complexity of the payer ecosystem. As a board-certified Family Medicine physician with direct experience in utilization management at a national health insurer, Ardent's founder brings a rare dual perspective to every engagement.

     </p>

     <p class="body-text" style="margin-bottom:1.25rem;">

       Today, Ardent's focus extends into the next frontier — healthcare artificial intelligence. With formal training in AI in Healthcare from Harvard and hands-on experience designing AI-driven solutions for prior authorization and clinical documentation workflows, Ardent helps organizations understand, evaluate, and implement AI responsibly.

     </p>

     <p class="body-text">

       Based in San Diego, California, Ardent serves health plans, hospitals, digital health startups, and legal teams seeking physician-level expertise in both clinical operations and emerging technology.

     </p>

     <div class="about-highlight" style="margin-top:2rem;">

       <p><strong>What makes Ardent different:</strong> Most consultants come from one side — clinical or operational. Ardent navigates both, and adds a third dimension: a practical, hands-on understanding of how AI tools actually work in healthcare workflows.</p>

     </div>

   </div>


```

<div class="about-right reveal">

 <div class="label">Credentials</div>

 <div class="credential-block">

   <div class="credential-block-label">Medical Degree & Certification</div>

   <div class="credential-block-value">MD · Board-Certified, Family Medicine</div>

 </div>

 <div class="credential-block">

   <div class="credential-block-label">Industry Experience</div>

   <div class="credential-block-value">Utilization Management · Health Insurance (Payer-Side)</div>

 </div>

 <div class="credential-block">

   <div class="credential-block-label">AI Education</div>

   <div class="credential-block-value">AI in Healthcare · Harvard University</div>

 </div>

 <div class="credential-block">

   <div class="credential-block-label">AI Expertise</div>

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     <p class="body-text">Every engagement is led by a physician with direct experience in both clinical care and the healthcare AI landscape. No generalists, no intermediaries.</p>

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         Prior authorization alone consumes over 200 million physician hours annually. Clinical documentation burdens drive burnout. Coverage decisions take days when patients need care now.

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         Ardent's AI consulting practice is built around a simple conviction: the most dangerous AI implementations in healthcare are the ones built without physician input. And the most powerful ones are designed with it from the start.

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         With direct experience designing RAG-based clinical decision support systems and AI-powered prior authorization tools, Ardent brings technical literacy and clinical judgment to every AI engagement.

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           <div class="ai-pillar-desc">Applying natural language processing to reduce documentation burden, auto-generate prior auth justifications, and extract insights from clinical records.</div>

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           <div class="ai-pillar-desc">Ensuring healthcare AI systems meet HIPAA, clinical accuracy, and regulatory standards — with physician-level oversight built into the design.</div>

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       <p class="body-text">Healthcare AI consulting done right requires fluency in three languages: medicine, technology, and operations. Ardent is fluent in all three.</p>

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         <div class="why-card-title">Physician Credibility</div>

         <div class="why-card-desc">Every recommendation is grounded in actual clinical experience — not theory. Clients get a physician who has navigated the same workflows being automated.</div>

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         <div class="why-card-desc">No vendor affiliations, no conflicts. Ardent's only obligation is delivering sound, evidence-based guidance in your organization's best interest.</div>

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