Dr. Mel McDonald, ND, DAOM, LAc
Acupuncturist, ND, DAOM, LAc
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999 Baxter Street, Suite B, Athens, GA 30606
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Dr. McDonald graduated from Five Branches University with his Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) degree. His combined education in Oriental and Naturopathic medicine total over 12 years. His OM education also consisted of a Masters degree from East West College of Natural Medicine and a one-year postgraduate internship with Dr. David Cohen, DO, FAAMA. Prior to his Oriental medical education, Mel earned two doctoral degrees (ND-distance learning and NMD-residential). His naturopathic education was combined with a three-year externship at NEWS, with over 3,000 clinical hours alone and an additional 2,000+ hours didactic.
Dr. McDonald was previously in clinical practice at NEWS from 1998 to 2011, where he practiced Integrative Medicine with Drs. Elizabeth Schultz, DO and Kirk Melville, MD, in Watkinsville, Georgia. He specializes in Oriental Internal Medicine, Acupuncture; acute & chronic pain management, stress disorders and Naturopathic Internal Medicine.
Dr. McDonald is a Licensed Acupuncturist (LAc) in the State of Georgia and the State of Colorado. He is a Registered Naturopath. Dr. McDonald is Board Certified (NCCAOM) in Oriental Medicine (Dipl. OM) and Acupuncture (Dipl. Ac), and he is also a Board Certified Naturopathic Physician (ANMCAB/ANMA).
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Finances
Fees
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
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Dr. Mel McDonald, ND, DAOM, LAc
Acupuncturist, ND, DAOM, LAc
Qualifications
- Acupuncturist: Mel McDonald
- Verified by HealthProfs.com License: Georgia / 000162 Mel McDonald
- In Practice for 27 Years
- Board Certification by NCCAOM
- Certificate from Southern College of Naturopathic Medicine Doctor of Naturopathic Medicin / 2001
- Certificate from Clayton College of Natural Medicine Doctor of Naturopathy / 1997
- Five Branches University, Doctor of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, Graduated 2011
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Dr. Mel McDonald, ND, DAOM, LAc
Acupuncturist, ND, DAOM, LAc
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Allergies
- Anxiety
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Back Pain
- Bell's Palsy
- Blood Pressure
- Cholesterol
- Chronic Fatigue
- Common Cold
- Depression
- Dermatology
- Diabetes
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Feet
- Fertility
- Fibromyalgia
- Headache
- Healing
- Infertility
- Migraine
- Muscle Aches
- Natural Healing
- Neck Pain
- Nutrition
- Pain Management
- Pediatric
- Pregnancy
- Shoulder Pain
- Skin Problems
- Sleep Disorders
- Spinal Problems
- Stress
- TMJ Syndrome
- Urology
- Wellness
- Women's Health
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Dr. Mel McDonald, ND, DAOM, LAc
Acupuncturist, ND, DAOM, LAc
Client Focus
Age
Elders (65+) ,
Adults ,
Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19) ,
Preteens / Tweens (11 to 13) ,
Children (6 to 10)
Age
Elders (65+) ,
Adults ,
Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19) ,
Preteens / Tweens (11 to 13) ,
Children (6 to 10)
Treatment Approach
Style/Type
- Auricular Acupuncture
- Chinese Acupuncture
- Dr. Tan Balance Method
- Five Element Acupuncture
- Japanese Acupuncture
- Korean Acupuncture
- Motor Point Acupuncture, Master Tung Acupuncture
- Oriental Medicine
- Trigger Point Acupuncture
Treatment Techniques
- Cupping
- Electro acupuncture
- Gua Sha
- Herbal Medicine
- Moxibustion
- Qigong
- Tuina
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Dr. Mel McDonald, ND, DAOM, LAc
Acupuncturist, ND, DAOM, LAc
Location
Primary Location
Dr. Mel McDonald, ND, DAOM, LAc
999 Baxter Street
Suite B
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 229-4638Email us
Additional Location
Xuejiao (Jo) Feng, MAOM, LAc
999 Baxter Street
Suite B
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 229-4638Nearby Areas
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Dr. Mel McDonald, ND, DAOM, LAc
Acupuncturist, ND, DAOM, LAc
Last Modified: 24 Nov 2023