How It Works

Getting started with our family practice physician Calabasas CA is pretty simple, just give us a call. When you call, someone from our team will quickly help sort out a time that works for you. During that chat, you’ll share a few basic details like your name, birthday, insurance info, pharmacy, and other bits needed to set up your profile in our system. Once we’ve got your info squared away, we’ll lock in your appointment and email you a new patient packet (please fill that out before you come in). To get started with some of the most attentive family practice physician Calabasas CA team members, go ahead and schedule your appointment today.

 

Stepping into the Clinic

When you show up, someone will meet you at the door and guide you to a patient room. In that room, you’ll have a relaxed conversation about your medical background and we’ll run through a full exam.

 

Your First Visit

Right off the bat, we sit down and really get into your health story. We chat about how you’re feeling, look at your past and even ask about any family history. We ask about your medications and allergies too, and we take extra time to hear out your concerns, even if we repeat a few points so nothing’s missed. Then comes the physical exam, which honestly covers everything important.

If it seems necessary, we might suggest lab tests; sometimes routine, sometimes tailored to your specific health needs. This kind of personal care is why so many people trust our family practice physician Calabasas CA, book your visit now.

 

Heart and Vascular Checks

Our heart-related evaluations are quite broad. For instance, we can do:  

  • an echocardiogram,  
  • a treadmill echo,  
  • an abdominal aortic aneurysm screening using Doppler ultrasound,  
  • a carotid Doppler exam,  
  • an internal medial thickness check,  
  • a CT coronary angiogram (64-slice) paired with a calcium score, and  
  • even a Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) test.  

If heart health matters to you, our family practice physician Calabasas CA is ready to take a deep dive, schedule your checkup now.

 

Gastrointestinal Testing & Treatments

We also handle a wide range of tests and treatments connected to liver and gut health. Generally speaking, we keep up with the latest in GI treatments. For example, our office offers endoscopic treatments for hemorrhoids (we do have plenty of experience here) and, if needed, we can direct you to a proctologist. Our services include:  

  • Upper endoscopy,  
  • Colonoscopy,  
  • ERCP,  
  • Endoscopic gastrostomy placement and replacement (helpful for nutritional support and meds),  
  • Celiac disease testing and management,  
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease diagnosis, treatment, and management, plus  
  • some alternative, herbal approaches to GI issues.  

 

It’s worth noting that Dr. Arimie’s approach to managing IBS has really become a standout part of our practice in this area. For expert care in gut health, reach out and book an appointment with our family practice physician Calabasas CA.

Follow-Up Visits

In most cases, after your tests we’ll sit down and go over the results together, explaining what everything means. We then work on a treatment plan that might include lifestyle tweaks, diet changes, supplements, or medications as needed. We take our time here, designing a plan that fits you personally, because there isn’t one universal diet or treatment that works for everyone. As we check in with you over time, the plan may be adjusted to keep up with your progress. Our family practice physician Calabasas CA team works with you at every step, schedule your follow-up today to stay on track.

 

Optimizing Treatment

We really shun any “cookie-cutter” method. Instead, we focus on spotting areas that could be improved and then tailor our approach to suit your exact needs. Soon, we’re excited to try out a few new options. One is the TB006 IV infusion, aimed at memory issues; early results are promising, so we’re starting with close family members before opening it up more widely. We’re also working on ways to boost the glycocalyx in your arteries, a delicate inner layer that helps keep plaque at bay, and checking out nitric oxide supplements to enhance vasodilation in those smaller vessels, which should help improve blood flow and tissue health.

That’s our way of doing things, a mix of thorough checkups and personalized care, with room for adjustments as we learn what works best for you. We start by ensuring tissues get enough blood flow so cells don’t go without oxygen – this helps avoid any shortage issues. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes get a natural twist here: we tweak daily habits, adjust diets, and even add a few supplements to help manage these challenges in a gentle, everyday way. From diagnostics to detox, our family practice physician Calabasas CA team is here to help, schedule your consultation now.

When we worry about your blood vessel health, we check extra things – sometimes heavy metals in your system, bits of your family history, and even a deep lipid panel. In most cases, this mix gives us clues to build a plan for improvement. Gut health isn’t left out either, we keep an eye on stool results and pair them with probiotic support to smooth out digestion. 

Sometimes, a burst of red light therapy is added to the mix, a little extra flair among our many offerings. For those gearing up to be more active, we look at your muscle tone and fat layers, then craft an exercise plan that’s uniquely yours. On top of that, there’s an IV boost available, infusions like vitamin C and glutathione to lift your wellness a notch. 

We’re even dabbling in energetic methods by testing electromagnetic treatments; it’s all part of exploring new ways to rejuvenate and heal. Mold worries? We understand, so we run tests and jump in with treatments if mold issues pop up. Chelation therapy, which many find useful, helps clear out heavy metals from your body, generally speaking. 

Aromatherapy makes an occasional cameo too, lending a hand in relaxing and sometimes even nudging sleep in the right direction. For those battling IBS, we lean on an advanced method patterned after a proven approach. By looking at your medications, lifestyle, diet, and even how you work, we try to reach the root causes rather than merely masking symptoms, giving you back some control. 

A detox session, mainly focusing on cleansing the liver, supports your body’s natural knack for getting rid of toxins. 

Then there are some extra services we provide. For instance, we sometimes treat hemorrhoids right in the office. Need a closer look inside? Procedures like upper endoscopy or colonoscopy come into play for both checking and treating issues. For more serious coronary concerns, hospital-based procedures such as coronary angiograms or percutaneous interventions might be recommended. Not to forget, hospital transesophageal echocardiograms are on the list, along with in-office echocardiograms and stress tests when your heart needs a closer check. 

If fainting spells are an issue, we typically run a mix of tests, carotid Doppler ultrasounds, echocardiograms, stress tests, Holter monitoring, even a tilt table test, to sort out what might be going on.