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Dr. Cai is a licensed Acupuncturist in the State of New York and New Jersey by the NCCAOM. He is practicing in Brooklyn with several locations: BensonHurst and Sheepshead Bay. Now he expands his successful practice to Midtown Manhattan of New York. With many years of clinical experience, Dr. Cai integrated the orthopedic surgeon knowledge, biomedical research, oriented Chinese herb, Chinese Tuina and Acupuncture to treat soft tissue injuries, sports medicine, spinal problem, degenerative disease and insomnia, pollen Allergy, Constipation. He applied many new theories to his acupuncture practice, such as Anatomy Train Theory, Anatomy Fasciology with Meridian, Trigger Point Acupuncture, Reaction Point, Master Dong’s Acupuncture, Bo’s Method of Abdominal Acupuncture. Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling (FSN) is a new acupuncture therapeutic approach for localized diseases, especially for musculoskeletal pain disorders.

Dr. Gerie Keh, DAOM, L.Ac. had 5 years formal training at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), graduated with bachelor’s degree in 1990 and worked at Wu Song Central Hospital as a Traumatologist for four years. Since she immigrated to US in 1994, started her own clinical practice in Simi Valley in 1999 and expended to Porter Ranch in 2007. January 2009, she received her doctor degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) from American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, ACTCM, in San Francisco, California, focus on Pain Management and Women’s Health.

Dedicated, board-certified Internal Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine Physician with over eight years of post-training clinical experience across primary care and hospital medicine. Combining comprehensive clinical expertise with advanced training in metabolic health, Dr. Jayaraman provides evidence-based, compassionate virtual care tailored to the Texas patient community. Passionate about addressing the root causes of chronic illness, they specialize in integrating sustainable lifestyle interventions with cutting-edge medical management to drive lasting health transformations.

Clinical Expertise & Achievements

• Comprehensive Internal Medicine: Eight years of versatile clinical insight, balancing four years of acute hospitalist medicine with four years of dedicated primary care.
• Lifestyle & Metabolic Medicine: Board certified in Lifestyle Medicine (DipABLM, 2025), focusing on disease prevention, reversal, and proactive wellness.
• Advanced Weight Management: Currently undergoing specialized, ongoing training in Obesity Medicine, with board certification anticipated by the end of 2026 to further elevate evidence-based weight management protocols.
• Licensure: Licensed in Texas and Georgia, delivering high-quality, accessible care via dedicated telemedicine platforms.

Care Philosophy

"True health isn't just the absence of disease; it's the cultivation of daily vitality. By integrating clinical medicine with sustainable, everyday habits—nutrition, movement, and mindfulness—we empower individuals to take authorship of their own health journeys."

Core Competencies for Livingspring

• Chronic Disease Optimization: Expert management of hypertension, Type 2 diabetes, lipid disorders, and metabolic syndrome.
• Medical Weight Loss: Integrating lifestyle modification, behavioral coaching, and pharmacotherapy to address obesity safely and effectively.
• Seamless Telemedicine Delivery: Experienced in building strong, empathetic patient connections and driving clinical compliance through a virtual care model.

Interests & Endeavors

• Wellness & Movement: A dedicated practitioner of yoga and structured strength training, integrating daily mindfulness and core stability into a demanding professional routine.
• Healthcare Innovation: Passionate about evolving the patient care model through accessible, patient-centered clinical designs.

Dr. Donghwan Lee: Your Path to Holistic Wellness

Born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, Dr. Donghwan Lee is a renowned acupuncturist and herbalist with an unparalleled dedication to healing. With over two decades of experience, including  extensive training at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Dr. Lee brings a deep understanding of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to New York City.

As a leading expert in pain management, anxiety, migraines, fertility, and digestive issues, Dr. Lee offers a personalized approach to care. By meticulously identifying the root cause of your condition, he creates tailored treatment plans that address your unique needs. His gentle yet effective acupuncture techniques, combined with carefully prescribed herbal formulas, have helped countless patients find relief and restore balance to their lives.

Experience the transformative power of TCM. Contact Dr. Lee today to schedule a consultation and embark on your journey to optimal health and well-being.

A little more about Dr Lee : He is a New York–licensed acupuncturist and is nationally board-certified in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbology, and Oriental Medicine. Dr. Lee is also a licensed practitioner in China. He has a five-year bachelor’s degree and a three-year master’s degree in Oriental Medicine from the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, the top TCM college in China.

Stefani Hayes ND, LAc, (she/Her) is a highly respected clinician at Seven Dragons Integrative Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She has extensive expertise in women’s health, fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum care. As a licensed naturopathic physician (ND), licensed acupuncturist (LAc), and practitioner of the Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy (AT-MAT), she brings a comprehensive, integrative approach to supporting individuals and families throughout every stage of their reproductive journey.

Dr. Hayes earned her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and Master of Science in Oriental Medicine from the National College of Natural Medicine and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience and Behavior from Mount Holyoke College. She has completed advanced post-graduate training in Five Element acupuncture, fertility medicine, pregnancy support, and Maya Abdominal Therapy. Her specialized training also includes intrauterine insemination (IUI) with fresh and frozen sperm, Zymot-assisted fertility procedures, and low-volume, high-concentration intrauterine PRP infusions.

Known for her compassionate, collaborative style, Dr. Hayes works closely with patients who are navigating fertility challenges, preparing for pregnancy, undergoing IVF, recovering postpartum, or seeking holistic support for complex reproductive health concerns. She is especially passionate about creating inclusive, affirming care for all individuals and families, including single parents by choice and LGBTQ+ patients.

In addition to caring for patients, Dr. Hayes is a dedicated educator who lectures locally and nationally on fertility medicine. Outside the clinic, she enjoys gardening, backpacking, baking sourdough, and spending time with her wife and two daughters. Her greatest professional joy is helping patients build healthy, thriving families and supporting them long after their fertility journey begins.

Publications: 

Concentrated Gelatinized Proprietary Phenotype Formulation of Lepidium peruvianum (maca) Positively Impacts Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), Dysmenorrhea, and Hormone Levels for Fertility Optimization: A Case Report

Rokhsareh Mohammadi is a Medical Doctor since 1994 from Iran and has attended residency program in Pediatrics at Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Dr. Mohammadi has received her Master’s Degree in Acupuncture from School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Bastyr University, Kenmore, Washington (2005). She is a board certified by the National Committee for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) and is a Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac) in the State of Washington. She is also a former faculty at Bastyr University. Dr Mohammadi has treated numerous patients with different disorders by acupuncture. Her knowledge and experience both in conventional and complementary medicine has helped her to become a master in treating various forms of disorders.

Dr. Sarah is a board certified Naturopathic Doctor, licensed Acupuncturist,and Herbalist. Her goal is to bring natural healing methods such as looking for the root cause, medicinal plants and herbs and utilizing food as medicine to others so they can feel empowered to heal themselves. She utilizes her training in TCM therapies, acupuncture, functional laboratory testing and herbal medicine to support hormonal imbalances, fertility issues, stress, emotional disorders, digestive issues and to promote anti-aging and longevity wellness. In her free time, she enjoys spending time performing music, practicing martial arts and enjoying time with family and friends. As a natural foods enthusiast, she enjoys preparing a variety of delicious and healthy meals from a variety of cultures as well spending time outdoors and in nature.

John P. Pinto, DC, of Advanced Wellness of Westfield in Westfield, New Jersey, has over 21 years of experience in chiropractic care. A native of Westfield, Dr. Pinto earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life University College in Marietta, Georgia. Before returning to New Jersey and opening his practice in Westfield, Dr. Pinto practiced in Centreville, Virginia, for several years. Through the clinic at Advanced Wellness of Westfield, Dr. Pinto offers his patients the latest advances in chiropractic care. Dr. Pinto is also a provider of functional medicine, a practice that focuses on optimal performance of the body and its systems. With conventional blood, allergy, saliva, stool, and urine testing, lab ranges assess only disease. Functional range analysis looks beyond illness and into how well the body’s own self-healing mechanisms work. A patient doesn’t have to be ill to benefit from functional medicine.

Dr. Pinto holds a number of professional certifications and titles. He is a Fellow of the International Academy of Medical Acupuncture (FIAMA), a Diplomate of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition (DACBN), a Diplomate of the Chiropractic Board of Clinical Nutrition (DCBCN), a certified clinical nutritionist (CCN), and a board-certified Atlas Orthogonist (BCAO).Dr. Pinto founded Advanced Wellness of Westfield in 2010. The clinic serves patients living in the Westfield, Clark, Scotch Plains, Cranford, Summit, Springfield, Mountainside, Berkeley Heights, and New Providence areas of New Jersey.

Dr. Kate Leavens is a naturopathic physician and acupuncturist. She earned a doctorate in naturopathic medicine and a master’s in acupuncture with a Chinese herbal medicine specialization from the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, OR. Dr. Leavens completed a two-year residency under Dr. Ilana Gurevich with an emphasis in functional gastroenterology and later served as Course Director of Gastroenterology at the University of Western States. 
 
While her advanced training has focused heavily on functional and integrative gastroenterology, Dr. Leavens also functions as a primary care physician, supporting patients with a wide range of concerns including digestive health, endocrinology, women’s health, and preventive medicine. She feels most skilled in the thoughtful integration of naturopathic philosophy and Chinese medicine modalities with evidence informed practice.  By integrating a range of modalities including lifestyle optimization, nutrition, botanical medicine, pharmacology, and acupuncture, she aims to support the body’s innate ability to heal while helping patients feel empowered and understood throughout the process.

David Chang, ND, LAc, is a board-certified naturopathic physician and acupuncturist at Open Wellness PDX in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Chang has extensive experience providing primary care, chronic pain management, and traditional Chinese medicine services. 

Dr. Chang was born in Taipei, Taiwan, and he spent part of his childhood there before relocating to beautiful Ashland, Oregon, and then to Portland. He completed his medical education at the National University of Natural Medicine, and then went on to pursue clinical training under the guidance of fellow physician, Dr. Ilana Gurevich. 

In addition to his six-year training in natural medicine, Dr. Chang has specialized training in therapies like prolotherapy, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), cold laser therapy, restorative cell therapy, and perineural injections. 

As a naturopathic doctor, Dr. Chang considers your whole-body health before recommending treatment plans. Through holistic care, his goal is to address his patients’ underlying conditions rather than treating just the symptoms.  

Dr. Chang has been an athlete his whole life, so he understands how patients may feel when they’re unable to perform the activities that they love and be active. Along with his passion for pain management and sports medicine, he uses his knowledge of alternative medicine techniques, like acupuncture and pain-relieving injections, to effectively reduce pain and restore function.

To better serve patients in the community, Dr. Chang coordinates care plans in English, Taiwanese, and Mandarin. When he’s not helping patients, he enjoys cooking healthy meals, playing basketball and tennis, and watching movies in his free time.

Ilana Gurevich, ND, LAc, MSOM is a naturopathic physician, licensed acupuncturist, and digestive health expert. She is the founder of Open Wellness PDX, a multidisciplinary integrative clinic in Portland, Oregon.

With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Gurevich specializes in holistic approaches to complex gastrointestinal conditions. She helps restore the body’s natural ability to heal when conventional methods have failed to address the root cause of pain or disease.

Her clinical focus includes irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), chronic diarrhea or constipation, abdominal pain, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitis. Dr. Gurevich develops individualized, whole-person treatment plans, partnering with patients to identify sustainable solutions that fit their unique needs.

Dr. Gurevich earned her medical degree from the National University of Natural Medicine, the oldest accredited naturopathic medical school in the United States. She is also a Fellow of the American Board of Naturopathic Gastroenterology (FABNG), reflecting advanced post-doctoral training and expertise in naturopathic gastroenterology.

Her clinical tools include Western and Chinese herbal medicine, nutritional supplements, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, and individualized nutrition education.

Residents in Portland and beyond who are seeking a knowledgeable and compassionate physician with advanced training in gastrointestinal health can schedule a consultation with Dr. Gurevich and her team at Open Wellness PDX.

Dr. Meghan Larivee is a naturopathic physician and licensed acupuncturist with over 15 years of clinical experience helping patients restore skin and systemic health through an integrative, root-cause approach to medicine. Her clinical focus includes complex inflammatory skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, acne, rosacea, alopecia areata, and topical steroid withdrawal.

Dr. Larivee believes the most effective medicine begins with understanding the individual. By combining thoughtful medical diagnostics with evidence-informed natural therapies, she develops highly personalized treatment strategies designed to address the underlying drivers of disease.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Larivee serves on the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine and teaches dermatology to medical students at the University of Western States, where she is passionate about advancing integrative approaches to skin health.

She earned her doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and a Master of Science in Oriental Medicine from the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon, and completed the STAIR Integrative Medicine Residency in Davis, California

Outside of medicine, Dr. Larivee enjoys skiing, wing foiling, and exploring the outdoors of the Pacific Northwest with her family.

Nirvana Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine in Deerfield, Illinois, is a naturopathic and traditional Chinese medicine practice that takes a holistic and natural approach to patient care. Under the direction of Lana Moshkovich, DACM, L.Ac, Nirvana Naturopathics uses traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, and herbology along with modern technologies to help patients achieve their health and wellness goals, treating a wide range of concerns, including chronic allergy conditions, pain, fertility, and esthetics.

The team at Nirvana Naturopathics provides compassionate and comprehensive care for men and women of all ages and needs, devising personalized treatment plans that help improve all aspects of their life, from health to mood and stress.

The naturopathic and traditional Chinese medicine practice offers many holistic treatments, including acupuncture and acupressure, NAET, Frequency Specific Microcurrent, PhotoBioModulation (PBM) therapy, weight loss reduction, cupping, and gua sha for athlets and pain. The team also offers nutrition counseling, allergy treatment, cosmetic Acupuncture, microneedling and personalized supplement and herbal regimens. 

Dr. Moshkovich was was recognized as a top doctor in 2024. 

Dr. Moshkovich is dedicated to furthering her expertise. Click here to view a list of the recent seminars that she has attended.

Dr. Moshkovich and her team at Nirvana Naturopathics are focused on restoring balance to promote a healthy and happy life for all their patients. Learn more about Dr. Moshkovich here.

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Chris Metro, ND, MSOM, LAc, is a naturopathic physician bringing his interest in natural, nutritional, and herbal medicine to the Portland Clinic of Holistic Health. Serving patients of all ages in Downtown Portland, Oregon, Dr. Metro has a focused interest in addiction treatment and infectious diseases.

Dr. Metro earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and gained specialized knowledge in silicate, chlor-alkali, and petroleum-based derivatives while working for Occidental Chemical Corporation in Dallas, Texas. During his career at Occidental Chemical Corporation, he also pursued his interest in natural medicine by completing initial course work at the New England School of Homeopathy in Amherst, Massachusetts.

He then engaged in further study at the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon, where he completed his Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and a Master of Science in Oriental Medicine. Dr. Metro worked with Professor Heiner Fruehauf, founder of the Classical Chinese medicine department at the National College of Natural Medicine, to create an online film archive of interviews and lectures from experts in mainland China.

Dr. Metro gained clinical experience in addiction treatment and infectious diseases through several internship programs throughout Portland, Oregon, with the Portland Alternative Health Center, De Paul Treatment Youth Center, and Outside In and Dignity Village. He later developed interest and experience with difficult and recalcitrant diseases at the Immune Enhancement Program of the Institute of Traditional Medicine in Portland, Oregon.

Dr. Metro traveled and studied throughout China, working with several well-known and respected professors, including the Daoist elder Professor Wang Quingyu of the Sichuan Academy of Cultural History and Professor Liu Lihong of Guangxi Institute for Research and Preservation of Classical Chinese Medicine. 

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Dr. Egesi is the owner of Humble Dermatology and was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Houston with a BSc. in Biology and was inducted into the Golden Key Honor Society. She earned a chance at the internationally recognized Baylor College of Medicine for her medical education where she also graduated top of her class. She completed her internship and residency in dermatology at the University of Cincinnati and served as chief resident and became a board-certified dermatologist. Living in Ohio afforded her the pleasure of the breathtaking beauty of the four seasons in their climate and how to survive the winter among other things. She moved back home after her residency to Humble, Texas to become the first dermatologist to practice in the area. Dr. Egesi also received her MBA from Texas A&M Corpus Christi. She is an expert in all aspects of dermatology including medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology with special interest and highly skilled in the treatment alopecia (hair loss) and complex dermatological cases. Her deep appreciation for the challenges of eruptions that can affect the skin and the various presentations makes Dr. Egesi a collected and caring physician who is widely admired by peers and patients alike. Dr. Egesi’s “Patient First” philosophy in medicine motivates her to deliver superior service in her pursuit to improve the quality of life of her patients and create a pleasant experience with every encounter.

In her spare time, she enjoys traveling with her husband and five wonderful children and looks forward to serving the Humble and Kingwood communities for years to come.

Hello, I’m Dr. Brian Lee, a licensed acupuncturist since 2002 and over 20 years of experience specializing in pain management and integrative healthcare. I currently serve as the Medical Director at Cornerstone Acupuncture Institute, where I lead non-surgical treatment programs for spine and pain-related conditions. Previously, I founded and directed the Jaseng Center for Alternative Medicine in Orange County, establishing a strong foundation for integrative care in the region.

My expertise includes advanced training at prestigious institutions in both inpatient and outpatient clinical settings. I completed a Fellowship at Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine and received specialized training at ISOM Kyung Hee University Hospital, both located in Seoul, Korea, following my graduation from South Baylo University. In addition, I have supervised clinical training at the UCLA-affiliated Venice Family Clinic and LA County/USC Medical Center during my tenure as Dean of Clinical Education at Yosan University in Los Angeles, CA

In academia, I served as Dean at Yo San University, where I played a key role in shaping the next generation of acupuncturists. I have also contributed as Associate Faculty at South Baylo University. Beyond academia, I have worked as an advisor to integrate alternative medicine into mainstream healthcare as an Allied Health Representative on the CalOptima Advisory Committee. 

I am dedicated to combining traditional acupuncture with modern medical practices to provide patient-centered, evidence-based care.

Feel free to explore my practice website to learn more about the office. If you have any questions or would like to connect, please don’t hesitate to reach out!