Integrative Physical

Dr. Marcie Claybon, MD is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician who comes to BIÂN with an authentic passion for holistic health, preventive care, and wellness. Her professional background includes work in both the outpatient primary care and in-hospital academic settings. Prior to joining BIAN, she worked as an internist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital here in Chicago and previously at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. She is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Medicine (2008) and completed her Internal Medicine residency at Tufts Medical Center in 2011.

She has notably been designated an “Illinois Top Doc” since 2019. Dr. Claybon strives to combine her training and expertise in traditional, western-based medicine with the integrative and Eastern-inspired services offered at BIÂN to create a superior member experience. Outside of work, her interests include live music, world travel, food & wine, fitness, and spending time with friends, family, and her French Bulldog Jax.

Dr. Denise K. Au brings over two decades of distinguished medical experience to BIÂN Medical. She previously served as an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, where she played an instrumental role in training medical students and residents, earning numerous teaching awards.

Dr. Au earned her bachelor's degree with honors from the University of Michigan, her medical degree from Wayne State University with clinical commendation in Internal Medicine, and completed her residency at Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine. She has served as a college mentor and a preceptor for the Education Centered Medical Home program at Northwestern.

Dr. Au is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (ACP) and a member of the Obesity Medicine Association and the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). Her focus at BIÂN will be on promoting a healthful lifestyle, emphasizing wellness, nutrition, prevention, weight management, and women's health, aligning with BIÂN’s holistic approach to medicine. Additionally, she is a Professional Member of the Teaching Kitchen Collaborative.

Outside of work, Dr. Au enjoys cooking, traveling, and spending time with her husband, two grown children, and dog. She maintains an active lifestyle, engaging in platform tennis, pickleball, and tennis.

BIÂN Medical is overseen by our Chief Medical Officer, Angelo Costas, MD, in consultation with our Medical Advisory Board. Dr. Costas is one of Chicago’s leading practitioners of internal medicine and the Chief Internist for the Chicago Blackhawks. Dr. Costas is a pioneer in concierge medicine who established his own practice after identifying a need for a personalized, non-rushed and more accessible approach to patient care. He brings these philosophies and more to BIÂN as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Costas and his team work cohesively with BIÂN’s fitness team and Eastern wellness specialists to ensure seamless communication, collaboration and optimal results at every stage of each member’s health journey. In addition, Dr. Costas leads BIÂN’s Medical Advisory Board to present the most responsibly innovative, advanced care available across multiple disciplines. Among several professional affiliations, he is President of the Northwestern Health Care Corporation, an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Northwestern University Medical School and a fellow of the American College of Physicians.