Dr. Tavakoli is licensed by the Texas State Medical Board to practice Acupuncture and Herbology. She is also board certified in Acupuncture & Chinese Herbology by the NCCAOM (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine).

Dr. Tavakoli has a Doctorate (DACM) and a Master’s (MAOM) degree in Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine from the American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine in Houston, Texas. She also has a Master’s in Public Health/Epidemiology (MPH) from University of Texas, and a Bachelor’s in Biology (BS), with a minor in Psychology from University of Houston.

She has been treating patients using Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine since 2019. Among her patients, she is reputed for her patient care. She believes in following the rhythm of nature as part of bringing balance and harmony to one’s life, and natural healing.

Dr. Tavakoli has treated patients for pain management (back, shoulder, neck, & knee, arthritis, Migraine Headache, Plantar Fasciitis), chronic asthma & allergies, digestive issues, gynecological conditions such as PMS, and infertility, managing chemotherapy’s side effects, Xerostomia/Dry mouth, stress, anxiety, insomnia, relaxation and facial rejuvenation, amongst many other conditions.

Minhchau Pham obtained her Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology from the University of Science and a Doctor of Acupuncture with a Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization & Master in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from the American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine. She is a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). She has a background as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist NMTCB.

Dr. Corder received his Doctor of Acupuncture degree from the American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine. He is a member of the Texas Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, the Association for Psychological Type, past Vice President of the Special Forces Association, past Vice President of the University of Houston College of Technology Training and Development Student Association, and a member of the American Futurists Society. He also has a Master’s degree in Occupational Technology with a concentration in Training and Development from University of Houston, and he is a certified Myers-Briggs type indicator administrator. Dr. Corder is also bilingual in English and Spanish.

Dr. Sparkman received his Master of Science in Oriental Medicine from the American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine and is a licensed acupuncturist in Texas. In 2001, he began the study of Acupuncture, Herbology, Tui Na, and Qi Gong in the Scope of Traditional Chinese Medicine. In 2004 Gregory began the study and practice of medical Qigong with emphasis in the area of Oncology. In 2014 he presented work on the efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of pain at the World Federation of Acupuncture/Moxibustion Society, and he received his Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in 2018 with a women’s health specialization.

Dr. Leong is a Licensed Acupuncturist certified by the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners and is designated as a Diplomate in Oriental Medicine by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine. His training in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine is from the American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, earning the degree of Master in Oriental Medicine and the advanced level Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. He received additional training in Nutrition and Dietetics at the NY Presbyterian Hospital, Weill-Cornell Center in New York City. He currently serves as a full-time faculty member at ACAOM.

Dr. Tong Wang received her medicine degree in 1994, her M.S. degree in 2001 and a PhD. degree in 2004 from Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China. She specializes in acupuncture and moxibustion. As a researcher, Dr. Wang was the recipient of three important rewards in science and technology. The first prize was for progressive science and techniques from the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China. The second prize was for progressive science and techniques from the City of Tianjin and the third prize for science and techniques from the Chinese Association of Integrative Medicine. She also published 17 scientific research papers (two are in English) in the journals of Physiology & Behavior and Neuroscience Letters.

Dr. Lai received her Master of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Degree at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) in 2010 and her Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine specializing in Internal Medicine in 2015 at Five Branches University in San Jose, California.

She completed 140 hours of a clinical internship program of Acupuncture, TCM internal medicine, TCM gynecology and TCM pediatrics in 2011 at a Affiliated Hospital to Zhejiang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Zhejiang, China.

She has had classes with Professor Yang Wei-Jei for Tung’s Acupuncture, Professor Hao Wan Shan for Shang Han Lun, Professor Huang Huang for Jing Fong for Traditional Chinese Medicine,

and  Prof. Shi, Xuemin for his needling technique: Activating the Mind and Opening the Orifices (Xing Nao Kai Qiao).

Dr. Jianyi Hou is a licensed acupuncturist by the Texas Medical Board and nationally board-certified in Oriental Medicine by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). She has bachelor’s degrees in anthropology and biology from the University of California Santa Barbara and University of Houston Downtown, respectively. She holds master’s and doctorate degrees in acupuncture and Chinese medicine from the American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, and has treated patients at Methodist Hospital since May 2017.

Xiaoying (Elizabeth) Yuan is a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist certified by the Texas Medical Board and the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners. She has a diploma in Oriental Medicine certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). Ms. Yuan has been interested in integrated medicine focusing on women’s health, stress, pain management, and cosmetic acupuncture. She has been successfully treating pain (such as headache, knee pain, back pain, neck pain and heel pain etc.), She also had good results in treating infertility, facial paralysis and stress etc. She is not only a licensed acupuncturist but also a scientist, who can effectively bridge modern science and oriental medicine.

Dr. Jovana Lagos applies principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine to help her patients restore their physical, emotional, and mental well-being affected by different diseases, imbalances, and injuries. She comes from a small town in Serbia, where she set high academic and athletic standards for herself that later earned her a full scholarship at the University of San Diego to study Business Administration and be a member of the Women’s Rowing team. She holds both Masters and Doctors degree of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture from the American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She enjoys working with her patients and being an advocate for acupuncture and other modalities of Chinese Medicine that include fire cupping, moxibustion, electric stimulation, NADA protocol, and Chinese herbal formulas. She enjoys working out, spending time in nature, and taking small trips with her two boys.

Oanhvu Nguyen (Viviene Nguyen) is a licensed acupuncturist under the Texas Medical Board since 2009. She is a national board-certified acupuncturist & herbalist under the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). She completed her post-graduate clinical experience at the Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine located in Tianjin. Nguyen is dedicated to and passionate about bringing great healthcare to people in order to reduce pain or restore balance through her practice.

Dr. Zhong received his medicine degree from Luzhou medical College in 1983, a Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine specializing in pediatrics in 1990 and a Ph.D. degree in internal medicine in 1997 at Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Sichuan, China. His training includes working extensively with herbal medicine in pediatrics for over 30 years and in internal medicine at the Teaching Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Dr. Xue received his medicine degree from Harbin medical University in 1982, He had 9 years working experience in Harbin Red Cross Children hospital as a pediatric surgeon. He is a Licensed Acupuncturist certified by the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners and is designated as a Diplomat in Oriental Medicine by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine. His training in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine is from the American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, earning the degree of Master in Oriental Medicine and the advanced level Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree.

Dr. Eric Grose is an NCCAOM board-certified, licensed acupuncturist, and herbalist in the state of Texas. He received his BS in Nutritional Science from the University of California-Berkeley and earned his Masters in Oriental Medicine and a Doctorate in Women’s Health from the American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. He has a specialty in infertility and women’s health and is board-certified in reproductive medicine by the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine. Dr. Grose’s special interests are in gynecological disorders and infertility, sports medicine, and pain management.