Chhaya Makhija, M.D.

Dr. Chhaya Makhija’s medical journey began in India, followed by an Internal Medicine residency in New Jersey. She advanced her training with diabetes research at Albert
Einstein College of Medicine and completed her Endocrinology fellowship at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She also holds certifications in Lifestyle Medicine and Plant-Based Nutrition. Driven by her passion for prevention and personalized care, Dr. Makhija founded a specialty practice that blends science with lifestyle tools like nutrition, movement, and mindfulness.

Her approach helps patients take control of hormonal health and prevent conditions like diabetes, osteoporosis, and heart disease — with outcomes featured at national conferences
including the Endocrine Society and ACLM.

For fun and good health, Dr. Makhija enjoys hiking, outdoor workouts, yoga, and leading community-based wellness sessions that uplift and educate — including laughter yoga,
health screenings, and educational events that inspire whole person healing