The center’s purpose is to provide the highest standard of conventional, complimentary and alternative medicine nurturing intrinsic healing in the whole person, body, mind and spirit. It is our mission to serve, empower and partner with our patients and our community towards the path to wellness. American Integrative Medicine, Our AIM is to keep you healthy.

Integrative Medicine is the thoughtful combination of both traditional western medicine and non-traditional medicine to produce the most effective treatment plan for the patient. It is highly personalized and specific to the patients' needs. It also gives the patient knowledge and empowerment for their disease or symptoms. For example, in the traditional Western medicine treatment protocol, patients with chronic pain can be prescribed pain killers, antidepressants or injections for control of their pain. With Integrative Medicine, these modalities can be prescribed but in addition the physician can offer other proven treatments such as guided imagery, self hypnosis, acupuncture, massage, and herbal remedies that don’t have side effects like many pharmaceutical agents do. Studies have shown that combinations like these lead to quicker healing and greater patient satisfaction.

- Traditional Family Medicine
- Sport Physicals
- Sick Visits
- Yearly Physicals
- Integrative Medicine
- Consultations
- Osteopathic Manipulation
- Medical Acupuncture

Integrative Medicine is healing-oriented medicine that takes account of the whole person (body, mind, and spirit), including all aspects of lifestyle. It emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and makes use of all appropriate therapies, both conventional and alternative.

Dr. Bakus currently serves the areas of Chagrin Falls, Russell, Pepper Pike, and Bainbridge, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, and Geauga, Ohio.

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“Dr. Bakus has received the best training available in integrative medicine. I consider her fully prepared to go out in the world and help transform the practice of medicine and healthcare in the directions consumers want."     -Andrew Weil MD