About
Dr Mona Chiniwala grew up in India, where her family doctor's devotion to patients sparked a lifelong interest in medicine. She earned her medical degree there before moving to the United States with her family. After passing her boards, she completed her residency in New York. She then spent nine years as a teaching attending and built a career spanning twenty years in hospital medicine, treating acute cases and managing patients in crisis.
D. She then founded Park Slope Integrative Medicine in the Brooklyn neighborhood where she lives. Her clinical passions include chronic inflammation, metabolic health, gut health, and immune support. She also focuses on nutrition, including the roles of fiber, magnesium, and vitamin D, alongside conditions such as asthma, allergies, migraines, eczema, acne, hypertension, and high cholesterol. Dr. Chiniwala pairs conventional treatments with herbal alternatives backed by scientific research, seeking root causes rather than symptom management alone.
Education & Training
Medical School
Medical degree obtained in India
Residency
Residency completed in New York
Fellowship
Fellowship in Integrative Medicine program founded by Andrew Weil, M.D.
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Chiniwala right for?
Dr. Chiniwala is a strong fit for adults who want root-cause care rather than symptom management. Patients dealing with chronic inflammation, metabolic concerns, or gut health issues benefit from her integrative approach. She also serves patients managing hypertension, high cholesterol, migraines, eczema, or asthma. Her sixty-minute initial visits give complex or long-overlooked health concerns the time they deserve.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Chiniwala treats a broad range of conditions, including chronic inflammation, metabolic health concerns, gut health issues, hypertension, and high cholesterol. She also manages asthma, allergies, migraines, eczema, and acne. Her integrative approach lets her address both the immediate condition and the lifestyle factors contributing to it.
Dr. Chiniwala combines conventional medicine with therapies backed by scientific research. These include herbal medicine, targeted supplementation, and nutrition counseling focused on factors like fiber, magnesium, and vitamin D. She selects treatments based on each patient's specific root causes rather than applying a one-size-fits-all protocol.
D. That training gave her a rigorous scientific foundation for pairing conventional and natural therapies. She also earned her medical degree in India and completed her residency in New York.
Dr. Chiniwala has twenty years of clinical experience. She spent nine of those years as a teaching attending in hospital medicine, where she treated acute cases and managed patients in crisis. She later transitioned to integrative and preventive practice at Park Slope Integrative Medicine.
Dr. Chiniwala emphasizes prevention as the foundation of her practice. She focuses on identifying root causes and addressing lifestyle factors before conditions escalate. That said, her two decades of hospital experience give her the depth to manage acute and complex presentations when they arise.
Yes, Dr. Chiniwala accepts new patients. She offers same-day and next-day appointments for those who need to be seen quickly. Prospective patients can contact Park Slope Integrative Medicine directly to schedule an initial sixty-minute visit.
Dr. Chiniwala offers telemedicine visits for established patients. These virtual appointments allow patients to connect with her from home for follow-up care and ongoing management. She also provides after-hours access through the patient portal.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026