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Clinic Type

Endocrinology

Address

Bay Area (Lafayette, San Francisco Bay Area) and Fresno, California

Phone

559-272-9192; 559-648-6674

Email

connect@unifiedendocrinecare.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Telehealth

Yes, telehealth across California

Services Offered

  • Endocrinology
  • Diabetes care
  • Thyroid care
  • Hormone health
  • Bone density
  • Metabolic prevention
  • Lifestyle medicine
  • Direct specialty care model
  • Telehealth

Team

  • Dr. Chhaya Makhija, Triple board-certified endocrinologist; lifestyle medicine specialist; 20 years of clinical and academic expertise — Endocrinologist

Insurance & Payment

We do not take insurance. Insurance can still be used for labs, imaging, and prescriptions.

Direct-pay, Membership payments, Credit/debit card, Bank transfer

Savings plan: Ongoing care membership with price savings (6-month and 12-month options)

Languages Spoken

  • English

Pricing

  • $850 one-time cost for initial setup or onboarding (as mentioned in highlights)
  • 6-Month Membership: $2,700
  • 12-Month Membership: $5,000 (8% savings)

Current Offers

6-Month Membership — $2,700

12-Month Membership — $5,000

FAQs

Do you accept insurance?

We do not take insurance.

Where are new patients seen?

In-person in Lafayette (San Francisco Bay Area) and Fresno, and via telehealth across California.

Do you take insurance?

We do not take insurance. This is intentional and allows us to offer our patients extended 60–75 minute visits.

What is the visit length?

Extended 60–75 minute visits.

Do you require referrals or have insurance barriers?

No referral barriers. No insurance restrictions. No rushed care.

What does the ongoing care membership include?

Ongoing care is built on clarity, prevention, and a full picture of health—hormones, metabolism, thyroid, and lifestyle—with access to discounted labs & supplements.

What are the membership costs?

6-Month Membership: $2,700; 12-Month Membership: $5,000 (8% savings).

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • LocateHub: 4.9/5 (119 reviews)
  • NutriFinder: 4.9/5 (93 reviews)
  • WebMD Care: 3.5/5 (8 ratings)

Patients praise

  • High level of responsiveness and appointment availability
  • Compassionate, knowledgeable, and thorough approach to care
  • Efficient and courteous office staff
  • Clear communication of medical information in understandable language

Common complaints

  • Some patients reported experiences of feeling unheard or that the doctor was dismissive of specific treatment ideas or concerns
  • Mixed experiences regarding the comprehensiveness of follow-up care in some reviews

"Dr. Makhija has been one of the most helpful doctors I've had in years. She is compassionate, incredibly smart, and deeply knowledgeable, and she approaches ..."

Yelp

"The only downside is that she does not accept medical insurance and operates on a cash-only basis. However, the silver lining is that I’m working with my insurance company for reimbursement, and the process has been simple and straightforward so far."

NutriFinder

"I remember I discussed about T3 reverse but this doctor is totally arrogant and disrespectful. I thought she would be open to new ideas and somehow would ..."

Healthgrades

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.

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