Integrative Medicine
Physician-led care that blends conventional medicine with evidence-informed integrative approaches.
Explore Integrative Medicine →Care for your energy, metabolism and stress, from a physician.
Physician-led, whole-person care that blends modern medicine with integrative approaches, built around you.
Dr. Malathi Acharya, MD
Serving Portola Valley, Palo Alto and the surrounding Bay Area
Your symptoms, energy, sleep, or focus have shifted, but you still lack clear answers.
Metabolic risk, hormone changes, or family history have made prevention a priority.
You want safe integrative care alongside treatment, recovery, or life beyond cancer.
You value personalized physician guidance that considers your health as a whole.
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"I cannot recommend Dr. Malathi highly enough. She combines deep expertise in integrative medicine and Ayurveda with genuine kindness, compassion, and presence. What sets her apart is how deeply she listens. She takes the time to understand your entire health history, connecting dots that other practitioners often miss. She is highly competent and deeply nurturing. I always leave feeling heard, supported, and empowered."
"I absolutely love working with Dr. Malathi. She is very kind and caring, extremely detail oriented, and thorough in her research on medical issues. She knows how to create a safe space for you while helping you work through your health issues and treats you like family. I am so happy I have gotten the chance to be under her care!"
"Dr Acharya has been seeing my MIL for high blood pressure for over 3 months. She spends a lot of time with her patients and has tailored recommendations instead of a one size fits all approach. She also is trained in Ayurveda and has recommended a herbal product for my MIL which has helped lower her blood pressure. She is very accessible and responsive to our messages. I highly recommend Dr Acharya!"
"Dr. Malathi is an astute and diligent holistic care provider. She is very methodical in the way she asks questions, dives deep, and gets to know her clients. She really cares about making actionable change, and gives easy and straightforward steps that one can take, with metrics and data and check ins to make sure your health is getting better, one step at a time."
"Dr. Acharya's compassionate approach to medicine, coupled with meticulous attention to detail, sets her apart. Her holistic approach integrates mind-body remedies such as dietary adjustments, breathing techniques, meditation, and yoga. She excels as a collaborative partner in developing treatment plans and provides comprehensive care. I wholeheartedly endorse her services!"
Many patients are busy professionals dealing with metabolic risk, hormone changes or cancer recovery, and want a plan rooted in modern medicine and whole-person care.
You may be dealing with metabolic concerns, hormonal changes, chronic health issues, cancer recovery, or simply want a more proactive approach to your health. You need time with a physician who looks at the bigger picture and builds a plan around your health, goals and life.
Dr. Malathi looks at your whole health picture as a physician grounded in modern medicine.
She combines evidence-informed integrative medicine with current medical practice.
She helps you:
What will your later years look and feel like?
Dr. Malathi can help you plan for healthy aging with an evidence-informed, integrative approach tailored to your life.
Dr. Malathi offers integrative support alongside your oncologist's care and helps you make sense of the overwhelming information online. She uses evidence-informed integrative and mind-body techniques to support your well-being through each step.
If you're concerned about prediabetes or early heart disease, or have a family history, Dr. Malathi uses an evidence-informed, integrative approach to help you take charge of your health.
Tailored nutrition, including whole foods and spices, stress management and lifestyle changes can all be part of your plan.
Dr. Malathi Acharya, MD
Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician
Diplomate, American Board of Integrative Medicine
Begin with a 90-minute consultation exploring your health, habits, and stress patterns.
Receive a personalized plan that may include diagnostics, nutrition, Ayurveda and mind-body strategies.
Continue refining your plan through ongoing partnership, steady energy, clear focus, deep calm.
Wherever you're starting from, care is built around your specific health picture.
Physician-led care that blends conventional medicine with evidence-informed integrative approaches.
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Ongoing, personalized integrative care with continued guidance, support, and a plan that evolves with your health.
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Personalized integrative medicine guidance from the comfort and convenience of your home.
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Perimenopause, menopause and hormone health through changing stages of life.
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A proactive approach to nutrition, lifestyle and long-term metabolic wellbeing.
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Supportive, physician-led care that complements conventional cancer treatment and recovery.
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Ayurvedic principles incorporated where appropriate, alongside conventional medical care.
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Physician-led wellness partnerships for executives and teams.
Explore Corporate Wellness →Managing your health can mean seeing different specialists, receiving conflicting recommendations and trying to piece everything together yourself.
Ayur takes a different approach, helping you look at your health as a whole and create a more connected, personalized strategy.
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Dr. Malathi brings conventional medical training together with an integrative, whole-person approach, helping patients understand their health and take a more active role in their care. She specializes in integrative oncology, perimenopause and hormone health, and preventive and metabolic health.
Dr. Malathi Acharya
Meet Dr. Malathi →Watch these short videos to learn what integrative medicine is and how it can support a more personalized, whole-person approach to your health.
At Ayur Integrative Medicine, Dr. Malathi Acharya takes a whole-person approach to understanding your health, looking beyond isolated symptoms to the patterns and systems that may be influencing how you feel.
Health is interconnected. Hormones, metabolism, digestion, inflammation, sleep, stress, nutrition, and lifestyle can all affect one another. By looking at the bigger picture, Dr. Malathi works to understand these connections and develop care that reflects your individual needs.
Her approach combines the perspective of a board-certified internal medicine physician with integrative medicine, lifestyle strategies and Ayurveda when appropriate.
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Ayur Integrative Medicine serves patients in Portola Valley, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Los Altos and surrounding Bay Area communities.
Primary practice location
Serving the Palo Alto community
Serving the Menlo Park community
Serving the Los Altos community
Also serving Atherton, Saratoga, Santa Clara, San Jose and San Francisco.
An integrative medicine doctor is a licensed physician who combines conventional medical care with evidence-informed complementary approaches, such as nutrition, lifestyle medicine and mind-body care, to treat the whole person.
An integrative doctor looks at your health as a whole and may add nutrition, lifestyle counselling, herbal medicine and mind-body care alongside conventional medical treatment.
Integrative medicine doctors use treatments supported by scientific research and clinical evidence, ensuring that both conventional and complementary therapies are effective and safe.
You can find a qualified integrative doctor by looking for practitioners who are board-certified in integrative medicine or have received specialized training in combining conventional and complementary therapies.
Dr. Malathi orders lab tests after your initial assessment, when they would help guide your care.
Dr. Malathi starts with a full medical review as a board-certified physician, then looks at nutrition, lifestyle, stress, sleep and mind-body care. Where appropriate, she may also recommend botanicals, supplements or Ayurveda. You and Dr. Malathi work on the plan together.
Yes, keep seeing your primary care provider for routine care. Dr. Malathi works alongside them and does not replace them.
Ayur is an out-of-network practice, so payment is made directly to the practice. HSA, FSA or HRA funds may be usable, depending on your plan. Check with your plan administrator or tax adviser about eligibility.
The discovery call is a free 15-minute phone call with Dr. Malathi. She listens to your current health challenges and goals, answers your questions and, if it seems like a good fit, explains how you could work together at Ayur.
Dr. Malathi uses Ayurveda alongside conventional medical care, never instead of the evaluation or treatment you need. Ayurveda pays close attention to daily patterns such as digestion, sleep, energy and routine, which can add detail to a medical plan. Not every patient receives Ayurvedic recommendations.
Yes. Dr. Malathi recommends herbs and supplements when indicated, always checking safety and possible interactions. They work alongside the medications your other doctors prescribe and do not replace them.
If you're looking for a physician who will listen, look at the bigger picture and work with you to develop a personalized approach to your health, we're here to help.
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