Meet
Dr. Laxmi Naik
From Emergency Medicine to Integrative Wellness
Dr. Laxmi Naik M.D, is Board Certified in Obesity Medicine, Holistic Medicine (AIHM), Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM), and emergency medicine. She currently sees patients in GA, TN, CA, and WA. She holds licensure in 14 other states as well. Her practice history includes emergency medical care at the busiest trauma centers in New York, high-volume urgent care centers, associate directorship of a large insurance company and now bringing to the forefront integrative medicine.
Her unique clinical and broad administrative and compliance background allows her to converse with conventional and holistic practitioners, and work in tandem with companies affiliated with botanicals, fitness, and biotechnology. Dr. Naik has a passion for helping people heal holistically. Her root-cause approach to medical management addresses a person’s physical, mental, spiritual, and energetic well-being. Her focus is on weight loss, preventive medicine, longevity, and regenerative medicine. She is passionate about the planet, especially advocacy regarding soil awareness and climate change. She is active in multiple non-profit organizations including but not limited to doctors without borders, physician burnout support organizations, conscious planet, and Isha Foundation. She completed her undergraduate studies at Columbia University in New York City with a major in biology and a minor in religious studies. She then pursued her medical degree at the New York University School of medicine. Excited by emergency medicine she pursued her residency at Long Island Jewish Hospital in Long Island, New York. She came upon a meditation program called Inner Engineering offered by the Isha Foundation and its Founder Sadhguru that altered the very fabric of the way she practiced medicine. She has done advanced yoga programs and with her extensive medical, spiritual, and holistic background has launched her own practice in 2022 called Vivaa Integrative Health.
Her unique clinical and broad administrative and compliance background allows her to converse with conventional and holistic practitioners, and work in tandem with companies affiliated with botanicals, fitness, and biotechnology. Dr. Naik has a passion for helping people heal holistically. Her root-cause approach to medical management addresses a person’s physical, mental, spiritual, and energetic well-being. Her focus is on weight loss, preventive medicine, longevity, and regenerative medicine. She is passionate about the planet, especially advocacy regarding soil awareness and climate change. She is active in multiple non-profit organizations including but not limited to doctors without borders, physician burnout support organizations, conscious planet, and Isha Foundation. She completed her undergraduate studies at Columbia University in New York City with a major in biology and a minor in religious studies. She then pursued her medical degree at the New York University School of medicine. Excited by emergency medicine she pursued her residency at Long Island Jewish Hospital in Long Island, New York. She came upon a meditation program called Inner Engineering offered by the Isha Foundation and its Founder Sadhguru that altered the very fabric of the way she practiced medicine. She has done advanced yoga programs and with her extensive medical, spiritual, and holistic background has launched her own practice in 2022 called Vivaa Integrative Health.
"Wellness isn’t just the absence of disease — it’s the presence of care, connection, and a deeper understanding of your body’s story."
Why I Started Vivaa Integrative Health
I know the importance of being at a healthy weight. I’ve seen first hand what being unhealthy can do to a person’s body. I knew that I had to change. I also felt that I owed it to my patients to be an example. If I couldn’t manage my weight and improve my health then how I could expect that from the people I was serving.
Our Philosophy: People-Centered Care
At Vivaa Integrative Health, our philosophy centers on you, the whole person. We believe care should be deeply personalized, integrating science and compassion to restore balance, vitality, and harmony at every stage of life. Rather than just treating symptoms, we aim to understand your body’s unique story, your goals, and your wellbeing. In our boutique telemedicine practice, you are not a number, you are a partner. Your journey toward lasting health is shaped by real connection, root-cause solutions, and a shared vision of wellness.
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