Laura Paris
IFM Certified Practitioner
Practice Information
- Consultations Online
- Consultations by Phone
Primary Practice Location
Secondary Practice Location
Information for Patients
From the practitioner: About My Practice
• Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
• California Board-Licensed
• Acupuncture appointments in Monterey and Capitola clinics
• Functional medicine consults in-person and via video
• Online medical-grade supplement shop
• Online DIY functional medicine programs
• In practice for over 20 years
From the practitioner: What Patients Can Expect
• Experienced in natural medicine solutions, no pharmaceuticals
• Reasonable rates
• Patient portal contact between appointments
• Lab ordering in all parts of the United States
• Virtual appointments use Zoom (or phone)
Medical Specialties
- Acupuncture
- Allergy and Immunology
- Alternative Medicine
- Botanical Medicine
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Functional Medicine
- Lifestyle Medicine
- Nutrition
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Orthopaedic Medicine
- Pain Medicine
- Rheumatology
Medical Conditions
- Aging
- Allergies
- Arthritis
- Autoimmune Disease
- Chronic Pain
- Digestive disorders
- Fatigue
- Female Disorders
- Fibromyalgia
- Gluten Sensitivity
- Infections (acute and chronic low-grade such as Lyme, Candidiasis etc.)
- Metabolic Syndrome (pre-diabetes, insulin resistance)
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Neurodegenerative disorders
- Stress-related Conditions
- Thyroid, adrenal and other hormonal disorders
- Weight or Metabolism concerns
Languages Spoken
- English
Graduate School Education
Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, Nutrition Consultant, Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner
Professional Associations
Kharrazian Institute, Kresser Academy, Kalish Institute, Institute for Functional Medicine, Monterey Birth and Wellness Center
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