• "Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food."
  Hippocrates
• "One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well."
  Virginia Woolf
• "Happiness lies, first of all, in health."
  George William Curtis
• "The doctor of the future will give no medication, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, diet and in the cause and prevention of disease."
  Thomas A Edison
• "Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you who you are."
  Brillat-Savarin
• "He who has health has hope; and he who has hope has everything."
  Arabic Proverb

Services

New Patient Consultation

This is your introductory visit to BCIM. Prior to your visit, you will be asked to fill out an extensive questionnaire that will allow Dr. Ritz to review your comprehensive medical history and focus on areas of interest or concern during your visit. During your visit we will assess vital signs, check body composition utilizing bioimpedance analysis, and perform a physical exam. Patients are asked to bring copies of laboratory or diagnostic testing as well as a list of current medications and supplements (with specific ingredients and doses- please bring a written list) for us to keep. At the end of the visit, Dr. Ritz will summarize her recommendations, including any specialty or other laboratory testing she recommends. Test results will be reviewed during a follow-up visit.

Please note: First-time visits are limited to 2 hours in length. Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment to fill out additional paperwork and allow Dr. Ritz to begin review of your completed questionnaire. Any information not covered in the first visit will need to be reviewed at a follow-up visit. Please see Practice Policies for more information.

Follow-up Visit

Follow-up visits are scheduled as needed. Visits are scheduled in 1 hour or 30 minute timeslots. Follow-up visits allow us to review lab results, assess progress, and review the course of treatment. Please arrive on time as we are not able to extend your visit beyond the scheduled timeframe. Any information not covered during a follow-up visit will need to be reviewed at another time. Please see Practice Policies for more information.

Body Composition Analysis

Body composition analysis using a bioimpedance analyzer allows a more in-depth assessment of health and vitality. It can be included as part of any follow-up visit for an additional fee at patient's request.

Phone Consultation

For patient's convenience, any follow-up visit may be arranged to take place over the phone. This is with the understanding that vital signs, etc. are not able to be assessed this way. At this time, we do not offer New Patient Consultations over the phone.

Stress Management Session

We offer private stress management sessions using emWave technology. Sessions can be purchased individually or as a package. These sessions may be helpful with ADD/ADHD, anger, anxiety and panic disorders, arrhythmias, asthma, chronic fatigue, chronic pain, depression, diabetes, digestive disorders, hypertension and sleep disorders. Patients can learn to reduce stress, manage their emotions, expand their coping skills, and create an overall more positive emotional state and sense of well-being.

Infrared Sauna Therapy

We offer Infrared Sauna Therapy using a Sunlighten Infrared Sauna. Sessions can be purchased individually or as a package. Infrared heat penetrates joints, muscles and tissues, and increases circulation. Infrared therapy may be helpful with lowering blood pressure, weight loss, decreasing pain and inflammation, supporting detoxification, enhancing relaxation, improving circulation, supporting healing, and encouraging skin rejuvenation.

Executive Health Package

Please contact our office for more information.