Expertise in Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases
Traditional and Integrative Mental Health
Phone 484-876-1362 or email [email protected]
Office address: 430 Exton Commons, Exton, PA 19341 (Philadelphia suburb)
Traditional and Integrative Mental Health
Phone 484-876-1362 or email [email protected]
Office address: 430 Exton Commons, Exton, PA 19341 (Philadelphia suburb)
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Evaluation and treatment of patients with new onset Lyme, or ongoing symptoms of Borreliosis (Chronic Lyme disease) and other Tick-borne infections; PANDAS and PANS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infection, or and other infectious causes of Autoimmune Encephalopathy).
Adult Outpatient Mental Health treatment, Integrative Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatric complications of Chronic diseases. Dr. Makous carefully evaluates and treats patients with suspected or known tick-borne diseases, as well as patients struggling with the neurological and psychiatric complications of chronic diseases. In addition, she offers treatment to patients with anxiety, depression, OCD, and insomnia. She provides attentive, individualized medical, psychological, and psychiatric care that enables her patients rehabilitate, heal, and resume their lives.
Dr. Marina Makous completed a two-year Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Lyme and other Tick-Borne Diseases and Neuropsychiatry at the Neuroinflammatory Diseases Center at Columbia University, followed by an Assistant Professorship in Family Medicine/Psychiatry at the Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University's Lyme and Tick-borne Diseases Research Center. In February of 2017, she relocated to the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA to focus on her private practice. She is Board-Certified in Family Medicine. Testimonials and Patient Feedback: Anahita LionJan 14, 2022 My son (15 yrs. old) had lymes. The disease was in his system for a while, and we did not know about it. Once he had the Lymes related symptoms, my son, who was an A grade student started to do terribly in school. Dr Makous took the time to test and understand his situation and recommended various treatments (mostly high-grade vitamins and dietary supplements and guidance that she gave him during our sessions) These sessions and the vitamins she prescribed completely cured him. At this point, he is completely back to doing well in school and has regained all his strength and focus. He is back to being an A grade student in high school and we are very grateful to her. Patient's Name: K.G: Our experience with Dr. Makous has been remarkable. My daughter was diagnosed with Lyme disease 8 years ago. She was treated with the Lyme protocol at DuPont Hospital and was told that she would be ok. Over the next few years, she declined continuously and was diagnosed and treated for anxiety, then depression and then ADD with only partial improvement. She was a completely different person. We were told by original doctor at DuPont that it was not the Lyme but I just felt like we were missing something. We heard about Dr. Makous and met with her on 2/13/2020. She ordered more detailed blood work and found antibodies for 2 additional tick-borne diseases that were likely causing/contributing to her problems. We didn’t even know the other diseases existed or that anything other than Lyme could be at play. Dr. Makous treated her accordingly and we had our last appointment with her April 27, 2020. She is free of the anxiety and depression and we see hopeful signs of improvement with the ADD. It's astonishing. Dr. Makous undid 8 years of struggle, frustration and heartache and restored hope in 74 days. I am overjoyed with the results and hopeful again for my daughter's future. •Patient Name: Susan Public Review Overall Rating: 5 stars Public Testimonial: "Dr. Makous is an extremely knowledgable practitioner who cares deeply about the health and wellness of her patients. She is accessible and thorough. Above all, she is caring, empathetic, and trustworthy. I am always happy to refer others to her as I am confident that they will receive the same professional care she has given to my daughter." ***** Public Review Anonymous Overall Rating: 5 stars Public Testimonial: "Top level doctor who thinks things through carefully and comes to a fully informed opinion based on labs, tests and the exam. Highly collaborative in her approach with the patient. Overall outstanding!" Public Testimonial: 5 stars ***** Joanne Y. Overall rating 5 stars "I originally to Dr. Makous for Lymes Disease as I read about her on-line by the time I got an appointment my Lymes Disease was gone. I had IV Medicine almost of year. We did research and read about Dr. Makous. So we made an appt., she was very attentive and we seemed to click. She sent me for many tests and unfortunately found I had cancer in my lung. We found it at very quickly, She sent me to a surgent at Penn Medicine, I was operated on, and now I am cancer free." ****** I was in awe of Dr Makous . She certainly represents the A team and what is best about Columbia Doctors. Her thoroughness, knowledge level and general collaborative nature made me feel confident that I was in the right place. You were right, she certainly is an outstanding doctor. Others would benefit from striving for and role modeling her level of expertise. J ***** Patient Name: Heather Public Review Overall Rating: 5 stars Public Testimonial: "Dr. Makous really cares about her patients. She goes above and beyond any I physiatrist that I have come across. I bounced around to doctors for 20 years before I found her. She takes the time to listen to your needs. She isn't a doctor who writes out your scripts and your out the door in 10 minutes. She listens and genuinely cares about her patients as individuals. I like how she thinks outside the box."Anahita Lion Reply Flag Jan 14, 2022 My son (15 yrs. old) had lymes. The disease was in his system for a while, and we did not know about it. Once he had the Lymes related symptoms, my son, who was an A grade student started to do terribly in school. Dr Makous took the time to test and understand his situation and recommended various treatments (mostly high-grade vitamins and dietary supplements and guidance that she gave him during our sessions) These sessions and the vitamins she prescribed completely cured him. At this point, he is completely back to doing well in school and has regained all his strength and focus. He is back to being an A grade student in high school and we are very grateful to her |
Dr. Makous is a member of ILADS (International Lyme and Associated Disease Society). She represents the true meaning of LLMD, a Lyme-Literate Doctor.
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Publications and Teaching Experience/Conference Presentations/Patient Advocacy::
Neurological Exam and Interpretation Workshop (2/2015)
Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Lecture and Case Presentation (5/2015)
Tick-Borne Diseases: Diagnostic Conundrum (3/2016)
Assisted in Precepting Family Medicine Residents
2013-2017: Weekly presentations at the Columbia Lyme Center: Tick-Borne Infections and Neuropsychiatry Seminars, various topics
May, 2014: Columbia University and Lyme Disease Association Conference, Providence, RI:
Presenter, “Treatment-Resistant Depression, suicidality, and Lyme Disease: a Case Report”
Oct, 2014: International Lyme and Associated Diseases Association Annual Conference, DC:
Breakout session presentation: “Klein-Levin Syndrome following Tick bite”
Sept, 2014: Presentation to the Massachusetts General Hospital Lyme Support group,
Cambridge, MA: "Research Updates from Columbia University”
April, 2015: International Lyme and Associated Diseases Conference, Drexel School of Medicine:
Poster session presenter: “Lyme Disease Retreatment Study: 10-year Follow Up”
Nov., 2015: Panelist in the Panel Discussion about the state of Lyme disease in PA,
held by State Senator Andy Dinniman and Pennsylvania Physician General Dr. R. Levine.
May, 2016: "Neuro-psychiatric Lyme Disease" Topic Leader, Patient Education Conference, Lancaster, PA
Oct., 2016: Information Session on the State of Lyme Disease in PA, with Senator A. Dinniman
Nov., 2016: ILADS Conference, Philadelphia: "Lyme Disease and Cognitive Dysfuntion" Case, Presenter
Feb, 2017: Chester County Medicine Magazine: Diagnostic Challenges in Lyme Disease
May, 2017: Chester County Medicine Magazine: Lyme Disease: What Patients and Clinicians Need to Know
May, 2018: Editor, DARE 2B TICK AWARE Information Brochure, PA Lyme
June, 2018: NBC Interview/News Article:
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/lyme-disease-rise-why-do-so-many-chronic-sufferers-struggle-ncna883881
Ongoing: PA Lyme Advisory Council Board, Member, Organising Committee for the PA Lyme/ILADS 2020 Conference presenter
Ongoing: Print media and TV interviews
- "Conquering Lyme Disease: Science Bridge the Great Divide", by Brian Fallon, MD and Jennifer Sotsky, Carl Brenner, and Marina Makous, MD, Columbia University Press (December, 2017, available on Amazon.com, or directly from Columbia University Press.)
- “Somatic Symptom Disorders and Illness Anxiety in Integrated Care Settings”, Landa, A., Makous, M., Fallon, B.A. (2016). In Feinstein, R., et al, Psychiatry, Primary Care, and Medical Specialties: Pathways for Integrated Care. Oxford University Press, released April, 2017.
Neurological Exam and Interpretation Workshop (2/2015)
Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Lecture and Case Presentation (5/2015)
Tick-Borne Diseases: Diagnostic Conundrum (3/2016)
Assisted in Precepting Family Medicine Residents
2013-2017: Weekly presentations at the Columbia Lyme Center: Tick-Borne Infections and Neuropsychiatry Seminars, various topics
May, 2014: Columbia University and Lyme Disease Association Conference, Providence, RI:
Presenter, “Treatment-Resistant Depression, suicidality, and Lyme Disease: a Case Report”
Oct, 2014: International Lyme and Associated Diseases Association Annual Conference, DC:
Breakout session presentation: “Klein-Levin Syndrome following Tick bite”
Sept, 2014: Presentation to the Massachusetts General Hospital Lyme Support group,
Cambridge, MA: "Research Updates from Columbia University”
April, 2015: International Lyme and Associated Diseases Conference, Drexel School of Medicine:
Poster session presenter: “Lyme Disease Retreatment Study: 10-year Follow Up”
Nov., 2015: Panelist in the Panel Discussion about the state of Lyme disease in PA,
held by State Senator Andy Dinniman and Pennsylvania Physician General Dr. R. Levine.
May, 2016: "Neuro-psychiatric Lyme Disease" Topic Leader, Patient Education Conference, Lancaster, PA
Oct., 2016: Information Session on the State of Lyme Disease in PA, with Senator A. Dinniman
Nov., 2016: ILADS Conference, Philadelphia: "Lyme Disease and Cognitive Dysfuntion" Case, Presenter
Feb, 2017: Chester County Medicine Magazine: Diagnostic Challenges in Lyme Disease
May, 2017: Chester County Medicine Magazine: Lyme Disease: What Patients and Clinicians Need to Know
May, 2018: Editor, DARE 2B TICK AWARE Information Brochure, PA Lyme
June, 2018: NBC Interview/News Article:
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/lyme-disease-rise-why-do-so-many-chronic-sufferers-struggle-ncna883881
Ongoing: PA Lyme Advisory Council Board, Member, Organising Committee for the PA Lyme/ILADS 2020 Conference presenter
Ongoing: Print media and TV interviews