Lori Deutsch

Information for Patients

Description of My Practice

I am a Doctor of Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine with a specialty in Functional Medicine. I treat a broad range of conditions, especially regarding the gut, the thyroid, the sex hormones, and the immune system. I draw from both Eastern & Western medical perspectives, and utilize lab tests and other methods to get to the root of a patient's issues.

Type of Care I Provide

• Other

Practitioner Type

• General Practitioner

From the practitioner: About My Practice

I am a Doctor of Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine, with a specialty in Functional Medicine & Nutrition. I am a California Licensed, Massachusetts licensed, and National Board certified Acupuncturist, plus a Fellow of the American Board of Oriental & Reproductive Medicine (ABORM). I am Certified in Functional Medicine by The Kalish Institute, and I have completed all of the Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM) coursework.

From the practitioner: What Patients Can Expect

Being able to see a patient's condition from both an Eastern and Western perspective has allowed me to help people heal in multi-dimensional ways.

Health Concerns

• Adrenal, Thyroid, & Pituitary Health
• Bone, Skin, & Muscle Health
• Food Sensitivities, Intolerances, & Allergies
• Gut & Microbiome Health
• Immune Health & Autoimmunity
• Mental Health
• Nutrition, Health, & Wellness
• Toxins & Detoxification
• Women’s & Men’s Hormonal Health

Medical Specialties

• Acupuncture
• Alternative Medicine
• Botanical Medicine
• Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
• Functional Medicine
• Gastroenterology
• General Practice
• Internal Medicine
• Lifestyle Medicine
• Nutrition
• Pain Medicine
• Sleep Medicine

Medical Conditions

• Aging
• Allergies
• Arthritis
• Autoimmune Disease
• Chronic Disease
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Chronic Pain
• Depression, Anxiety or Bipolar Disorder
• Diabetes
• Digestive disorders
• Fatigue
• Female Disorders
• Fibromyalgia
• Gluten Sensitivity
• Hypertension
• Infections (acute and chronic low-grade such as Lyme, Candidiasis etc.)
• Insomnia and Sleep Disorders
• Mercury and Heavy Metal Toxicity
• Metabolic Syndrome (pre-diabetes, insulin resistance)
• Migraines and Headaches
• Skin Disorders
• Stress-related Conditions
• Thyroid, adrenal and other hormonal disorders
• Weight or Metabolism concerns

Languages Spoken

• English

Graduate School Education

Master's in Nutrition/Columbia University, NY, Master's in Traditional Chinese Medicine/Emperor's College, CA, Doctor of Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine/Yo San Univerity, CA

Degree

Master's in Nutrition; Master's in Chinese Medicine; Doctorate in Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine specializing in Reproductive Medicine

Professional Associations

American Board of Oriental & Reproductive Medicine (ABORM)

Board Certification

NCCAOM, Nationally certified in Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine

IFM Coursework

• Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice
• Bioenergetics (formerly Energy) Advanced Practice Module
• Cardiometabolic Advanced Practice Module
• Environmental Health (formerly Detox) Advanced Practice Module
• GI Advanced Practice Module
• Hormone Advanced Practice Module
• Immune Advanced Practice Module