Dr. Nishath HakimMD

Internal Medicine

at Prosperity Health — Royal Oak, MI

About

Dr. Nishath Hakim is a functional medicine physician based in Royal Oak, MI, specializing in anti-aging medicine, hormone therapy, and integrative health. She leads Prosperity Health and builds individualized programs that address root causes rather than managing symptoms alone. Her clinical work spans bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, perimenopause and menopause management, thyroid disease, metabolic syndrome, osteoporosis prevention, and sexual health.

Dr. Hakim uses the BaleDoneen Method for heart disease prevention, combining periodontal and arterial therapies to reduce cardiovascular risk. She also offers medical weight loss using GLP-1 medications, nutrition and gut health evaluation, and a full range of aesthetic treatments including Botox, dermal fillers, microneedling, and PRP facials. Her Arabic heritage informs her deep cultural competency in caring for Muslim and Arabic women. Patients describe her as passionate, thorough, and genuinely focused on maximizing wellness before turning to medication.

Education & Training

Undergraduate

University of Michigan

Medical School

Wayne State Medical School

Additional Training

Certified in Integrative Medicine through the American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine (ABIHM); Living Younger Lifestyle Medicine trained and certified; BaleDoneen Method certified

Conditions Treated

hormone imbalance
heart disease
type 2 diabetes
sexual dysfunction
menopause symptoms
weight gain
stress
thyroid disease
hypothyroidism
hyperthyroidism
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
osteoporosis
erectile dysfunction
low testosterone
andropause
food intolerance
gut health disorders
chronic fatigue
inflammation
autoimmune thyroid disease
sarcopenia
perimenopause

Who is Dr. Hakim right for?

Dr. Hakim is a strong fit for adults seeking a root-cause approach to chronic or complex health concerns. Patients managing hormone imbalance, thyroid disease, metabolic syndrome, menopause, or weight gain benefit most from her integrative programs. She also serves executives who want proactive, comprehensive health management with direct physician access. Men navigating low testosterone, andropause, or sexual health concerns will find targeted support in her practice. Patients who want a physician combining advanced diagnostics with personalized lifestyle medicine tend to thrive under her care.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Hakim specializes in hormone imbalances, perimenopause and menopause, thyroid disease, metabolic syndrome, and osteoporosis prevention. She also treats sexual health concerns and supports patients with cardiovascular risk reduction using the BaleDoneen Method. Her integrative approach connects hormonal, metabolic, and lifestyle factors into one personalized care plan.

Yes, Dr. Hakim offers bioidentical hormone replacement therapy for both women and men. She addresses estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and thyroid hormones as part of a comprehensive hormonal evaluation. She tailors each protocol to the individual patient's lab results, symptoms, and health goals.

The BaleDoneen Method is a cardiovascular risk reduction protocol that targets both periodontal and arterial health simultaneously. Dr. Hakim uses this two-pronged approach to help patients reduce their risk of heart disease. It is part of her broader preventive medicine framework at Prosperity Health.

Yes. Dr. Hakim's Arabic heritage informs her cultural competency when caring for Muslim and Arabic women. Prosperity Health has no male physicians on staff, which many patients find important for comfort and privacy. She brings both clinical expertise and genuine cultural understanding to each patient relationship.

Yes, Dr. Hakim offers medical weight loss programs that include GLP-1 medications. She pairs weight loss treatment with nutrition and gut health evaluation to address underlying metabolic factors. Her approach targets root causes of weight gain, including hormonal imbalances and metabolic dysfunction.

Dr. Hakim offers a full range of aesthetic treatments at Prosperity Health. These include Botox, Daxxify, Xeomin, dermal fillers, microneedling, and PRP facials. She integrates aesthetic care within her broader anti-aging and wellness framework.

Dr. Hakim builds individualized programs that identify root causes rather than managing symptoms alone. She evaluates hormones, nutrition, gut health, cellular function, and lifestyle together. Patients consistently describe her as thorough and genuinely invested in optimizing their long-term wellness.

Yes, Dr. Hakim treats both men and women. She offers men's hormone therapy and executive health programs alongside her women's health services. Her functional medicine approach applies to metabolic health, cardiovascular risk, and hormonal optimization for male patients as well.

Doctor profile last updated April 9, 2026