Patient Testimonials

Dr. Ranparia was thorough, kind, and patient

Dr. Ranparia was thorough, kind, and patient. It was by far the longest time I’ve ever spent with a physician. I loved her holistic approach and she immediately gave me ideas to bring my body back into balance.
Jasmine

Surpassed my expectations by leaps and bounds!

Dr. Gemechisa was great. This is my second time working with an integrative medical practitioner and the first time with DCIM and Dr. G. My experience with Dr. G surpassed my expectations by leaps and bounds. She asked probing questions, listened to my feedback and did not rush through my appointment. I look forward to working with Dr G and DCIM.
Melissa

Dr. Kakumanu is an incredibly impressive physician.

She really leaves no stone unturned for her patients.  Her thoroughness and attention to detail, combines with her dedication to her patients left me feeling seen, cared for, and heard.

This is why I came to DCIM!

Dr Kakumanu’s patience and interest in my health really made me feel like I had found a home in DCIM. Everyone should be so fortunate to experience this level of care and commitment.

A very kind and holistic review

Wow! Had a very kind and holistic review of my life from birth to current day. Feels different (in a good way), but so right in comparison to traditional Doctor / Patient interaction. Thank you Dr. Gemechisa!
John

Full of gratitude

I left feeling full of gratitude. Thank you Dr. Ranpuria. I had my third appointment with Dr. Ranpuria yesterday. I left feeling full of gratitude for our working relationship, her listening and following up on skin rash as no other M.D. did in over 5 years, her breadth of knowledge, her expertise with thyroid disease, her openness to my input, to mention several.

Compassionate!

Wonderful experience with Dr. Gemechisa! Takes time to listen and teaches a lot!

Dramatic improvements in my energy level!

I have experienced dramatic improvements in my energy level and general vigor with Dr. Ranpuria! I had some minor thyroid and cholesterol symptoms, and major fatigue issues. The thyroid and cholesterol markers have come down and the fatigue issue has all but gone.
Lawrence

I’m so relieved!

The difference between my previous medical appointments and my time with Dr. Kakumanu couldn’t be more stark.  I am so relieved to have found her!

Thank you, Dr. Dsouza!

I saw Dr. Dsouza for chronic constipation. I’ve had this issue as long as I can remember and thought not being regular was just part of life, until I met Dr. Dsouza. She suggested I take some tests to see what was causing this, and provided me with a protocol that would address the issue. Within a month, I felt a huge difference and by the end of the protocol, I was completely cured. It has changed my life. She combines her background in Western medicine with eastern medicine which, I think is a win-win combination. Another great thing about Dr. Dsouza is that she is very thorough and takes her time to explain the issue and the rationale for protocol that she prescribes. I knew exactly what was happening with my body and how it would be fixed. I cannot recommend her enough. I only saw her for medical reason (not psychiatry) and I recommend her for either issues, as she is great at providing individualized care for her patients. Thank you, Dr. Dsouza!

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Ten out of ten!

The amount of attention and detail that is given to my case is astounding, refreshing, and worth every penny!
Ten out of ten!  My experience with DCIM and Dr. Gemechisa has been excellent thus far. The amount of attention and detail that is given to my case is astounding, refreshing, and worth every penny!
Vanessa

Dr. Ranpuria is a joy

A very kind and holistic review of my life from birth to current day. Dr. Ranpuria is also a joy to work with! I have worked with Dr. Ranpuria and have found her to be incredibly thorough and professional. She got to the bottom of my GI problems and provided exceptional support as I worked with her. Dr. Ranpuria is also a joy to work with!
Mary

Wonderful, Caring Doctor!

I met with Dr. Gemechisa and immediately felt she was a doctor that cared for the patient – me! She listened carefully and asked questions that led to answers. She has a very warm and caring demeanor. I highly recommend Dr. Gemechisa.

I’m pain free

I can honestly say that I’m pain free
I developed chronic migraine five years ago and have suffered other forms of chronic pain for over 20 years. I’d been to all kinds of doctors who barely helped and often prescribed treatments that made me feel worse. I’d begun trying to accept daily pain as a lifelong reality when a friend recommended Dr. Dsouza. After having worked with her for nine months I can honestly now say that I’m pain free. When issues do arise, she makes herself available to talk with me and provide support, which is a gift in itself. Beyond her medical expertise, Dr. Dsouza brings an extraordinary warmth and authenticity to our meetings that always leaves me feeling supported and cared for. I hope that others can benefit from working with the DCIM!
Barbara

I immediately felt at ease with Dr. Dsouza

I saw Dr. Dsouza for chronic fatigue. The first thing I want to say is she is so easy to be with. I have always been a little uncomfortable and borderline untrusting of doctors. But, I immediately felt at ease when I sat with her. She doesn’t wear white coat and she has a pleasant interpersonal dynamic. I have a wonderful internist, but he kept telling me that ‘my labs were normal’ I was surprised when Dr Dsouza added a bunch of different labs to what I thought was already checked one hundred times, my thyroid. Turns out, she diagnosed me with an autoimmune form of a thyroid problem. We worked to remove immune triggers, she supported my stomach system and put me on a low dose of thyroid hormone. I feel like a new person! I’m 55 years old, and regret not looking into integrative medicine sooner in my life. I can’t recommend her enough!

A true partner!

I have finally found the Doctor/practice that I want to work with – a true partner!
Just completed my first visit to the DCIM and it exceeded my expectations significantly. I was looking for a practice and a doctor who would truly work with me to optimize my health and not default to handing out pharmaceuticals or worse tell me I am imagining things. Before i even left for my appointment I received several phone calls warning me of road closures and parking restrictions. – never had a doctor’s office worry about my stress levels before. Then a great casual/warm though very professional environment and Dr. Gemechisa was a delight. She listened, gave thoughtful feedback and is uptodate on current literature. I have finally found the Doctor/practice that I want to work with – a partner, not an authoritarian “I know best (and you are naughty)” figure
Debs

I tell everyone about DCIM!

I was first introduced to DCIM from a friend who had said that Dr. Dsouza changed her life.  I was a skeptic of integrative medicine at the time, but figured I would open a new window and try it out.  Well, in a short window of time I have come to swear by the work Dr. Dsouza does for her patients.  I have less anxiety, sleep better, feel healthier, have lost weight and even have better appearing skin.

Needless to say, I went from a skeptic to an advocate in a matter of two months.  In fact, I tell just about everyone I talk to about Dr. Dsouza and DCIM and have referred multiple people to start their process to their best life.

Kelley

Dr.Kakumanu was incredibly patient.

It was such a pleasant and relaxing experience and Dr.Kakumanu was incredibly patient.

Yolanda

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Dramatic improvements in my energy

Dramatic improvements in my energy level and general vigor with Dr. Ranpuria!
I have experienced dramatic improvements in my energy level and general vigor with Dr. Ranpuria! I had some minor thyroid and cholesterol symptoms, and major fatigue issues. The thyroid and cholesterol markers have come down and the fatigue issue has all but gone.
Lawrence

I made progress

I made more progress with Dr. D’souza than in a decade with others. Dr D’Souza is a dedicated, patient focused physician who rises to a challenge. I made more progress with Dr. D’Souza than in a decade with others. Can’t recommend her highly enough. Outstanding practitioner.
Thomas

Thorough, kind, and patient

Dr. Ranparia was thorough, kind, and patient. It was by far the longest time I’ve ever spent with a physician. I loved her holistic approach and she immediately gave me ideas to bring my body back into balance.
Jasmine

More quality of life!

Helping me live with more quality of life!
Finally someone who has restored my faith in what healing should be! I am quite sick with depression, lupus, and fibromyalgia but we have been slowly chipping away at how to help me live with more quality of life.  I am in the first stages of testing nutrients but changing my diet and adding back those nutrients I was deficient in has already made a difference.  I have to prioritize saving money to see her as she is an out of network provider but it worth every penny.  I can have one less dinner out.  Being healthy is way more important.  I feel confident that seeing her will be so beneficial to me and I’m looking forward to it.

Prompt, progressive, pleasant, informative, valuable

Dr. Ranpuria was such an engaging practitioner. I must say that this was one of the most prompt, progressive, pleasant, informative, valuable medical experiences I’ve had in decades. The process was seamless, and efficient. Dr. Ranpuria was such an engaging practitioner. This experience was a unique breath of fresh air in health care. I look forward to next steps in the process. Thank you kindly.
Patri’

I felt heard and validated

I felt heard and validated during my appointment and left with actionable steps that made me feel so hopeful!
Dr. Ranpuria was insightful and thorough. I felt heard and validated during my appointment and left with actionable steps that made me feel so hopeful! Thank you for your time and care. I look forward to continue working with you and your team!
Mackenzie

Because of Dr. D and DCIM, I finally feel like I’m getting my life back.

I cannot thank Dr. DSouza enough. I have spent the last 5 years visiting every doctor under the sun. I had no energy, constant GI distress, debilitating brain fog, and a whole host of other life-altering symptoms. Yet, I was told time and time again that there was nothing wrong with me, that all of my tests were normal. I had reached a dead end and had made peace with the idea that this was just my life when I found Dr. D’Souza. She was the first doctor to treat me like a person not just a set of lab results. After taking a thorough medical history and ordering the proper blood work, she walked me through all of my results line by line. She was able to get me on all of the supplements my body needed, and after two weeks I can honestly say that I haven’t felt this good in years.

I will readily admit that you will have to make a monetary investment in Dr. D’Souza’s practice; however, I can attest to the fact that there is nothing more important than your physical and emotional health. It is more than worth the investment. I am only 24 and I really thought I was destined to feeling awful for the rest of my life. Because of Dr. D and DCIM, I finally feel like I’m getting my life back. Thank you a million times over.

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Dr. Dsouza actually takes the time to listen

I have been a patient of Dr. Dsouza’s for a little over two years. She is probably the best doctor I have ever had. She is a complete professional, always on time, and very responsive to patient needs. Dr. Dsouza actually takes the time to listen and work with you to get to the root of your problem(s) rather than rush or be dismissive. She is also very willing to collaborate with other doctors. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

Very grateful for Dr. Ranpuria!


Very grateful for care from Dr. Ranpuria!
Caring and very thorough investigation and treatment of multiple causes of several chronic conditions I have. My several years of hypothyroidism is being reversed by thorough understanding of problems and natural, not synthetic treatment. With non functional medicine my thyroid condition was just getting worse. Very grateful for care from Dr. Ranpuria!

Dr. Dsouza is super at complex chronic illness!

She is super at complex chronic illness! I love that she starts with what she calls the “foundations of Health” I had been to multiple specialists who put me on a variety of different drugs—honestly, one drug for each complaint I had! But, the first appointment I integrated her foundations of health plan which was an individualized nutrition plan, daily stress reduction, exercise, and sleep optimization. I already had a 30% improvement! With no drugs! We’ve been doing more testing now and it looks like I have chronic infections and a parasite infection that are contributing to my daily brain fog and fatigue. She is magical.

Dr. Gemechisa is one of a kind!

I feel lucky to have found a doctor like, Dr. Gemechisa. She is so thoughtful and caring and really takes the time to make me feel heard at every visit.

Professional & kind!

Dr. Kakumanu was wonderful. Very professional, kind and compassionate. We spend about two hours discussing my issues and remedies and a physical. I would definitely recommend Dr. Kakumanu!
F.F.

Dr. Dsouza changed my life!

It would be an understatement to say that that Dr. Dsouza changed my life. I had to move away b/c of work, but in the six months I saw her I made more progress than in the last 15 years of seeing doctors. I came to her on 8 different medications, 4 of them were psychiatric in nature. You would think I would have some benefit to these but I felt horrible on a daily basis. She slowly helped me improve my digestion, removed the Protonix I had been taking for years by using herbs and changed my diet. My brain started to feel better. Then we carefully started decreasing the psychiatric medications and she diagnosed me with subclinical hypothyroidism. She didn’t add thyroid hormone, but just helped me with the nutrients that the thyroid needs to work. I am now taking one psychiatric medication for depression and nothing else! I have decided that I am committed to functional medicine and am only willing to see integrative practitioners b/c of my experience with her. It was hard work as I had to make a lot of lifestyle changes, but she was supportive and yet gently pushed me through that. I have considered traveling back to DC just to keep seeing her, and I’m now in California, so that says a lot!

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