Dao Integrated Health

What Dao Integrated Health does

Dao Integrated Health is a privately held, founder-owned integrative and functional medicine practice founded in 2010 by Dr. Christine Dao and headquartered in Alameda, California, with a second clinic in Livermore. The practice is structured as a direct-to-consumer healthcare service rather than a software or platform business: revenue is generated per patient visit through consultations, treatments, and adjacent services, with pricing quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Patients self-book through the JaneApp online scheduling platform or by phone, and the practice deliberately caps throughput at two patients per hour per clinician to deliver longer, whole-person appointments.

The service portfolio centers on an "Integrative Functional Medicine" model that fuses Traditional Chinese Medicine (acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, cupping, gua sha, moxibustion, therapeutic massage, and Chinese herbal consultations with Evergreen Herbs formulations) with Functional Medicine diagnostics such as advanced lab testing, nutritional assessments, and lifestyle audits. Adjacent modalities include Microneedling/Collagen Induction Therapy, Cosmetic Acupuncture, Neuro-Linguistic Psychotherapy, and Health Coaching. The care team comprises the founder-physician, two licensed acupuncturists (Rebecca Mitchell L.Ac and Julie Ginsburg L.Ac), a billing manager, and a support specialist, supported by referral partnerships with Evergreen Herbs, Designs for Health, and a handful of complementary local practitioners.

Commercially, the practice targets U.S. consumers in the San Francisco East Bay suffering from chronic complex illness, autoimmune conditions, persistent pain, hormonal imbalances, fatigue, and post-infection syndromes (including hEDS/EDS, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and Long Hauler-style presentations). Patient acquisition relies on content marketing (blog, research page, educational podcasts distributed via YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts), external podcast appearances by the founder, an email newsletter, and word-of-mouth/community referrals rather than paid advertising or institutional sales.

Name

Dao Integrated Health

Legal name

Dao Integrated Health

Website

https://daointegratedhealth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dao Integrated Health is a privately held, founder-led integrative and functional medicine practice in the San Francisco East Bay that combines Traditional Chinese Medicine (acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, cupping, gua sha, herbal formulas) with functional diagnostics to treat chronic pain, autoimmune conditions, fatigue, and hormonal imbalances in adult consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Alameda

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Consultation and Treatment Services: Revenue generated from patient consultations and treatments including integrative functional medicine visits, acupuncture sessions, electro-acupuncture, microneedling, cupping/gua sha, herbal consultations, and health coaching. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed on website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dao Integrated Health is a healthcare practice that combines Integrative Functional Medicine with Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to treat chronic complex illness, autoimmune conditions, persistent pain, fatigue, hormonal imbalances, and women's health concerns. The practice delivers personalized, whole-person care using advanced lab testing, root-cause diagnostics, acupuncture, cupping, gua sha, moxibustion, herbal consultations, and health coaching at two San Francisco East Bay locations in Alameda and Livermore, California.

Product overview

Dao Integrated Health is a healthcare practice offering a unified portfolio of integrative and functional medicine services centered around Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Its core offerings include Integrative Functional Medicine (the overarching philosophy blending whole-person integrative medicine with science-based functional medicine root-cause care), Acupuncture (the foundational service incorporating cupping, gua sha, moxibustion, and therapeutic massage), and a suite of specialized add-on therapies: Electro-Acupuncture, MicroNeedling & Cosmetic Acupuncture, Cupping & Gua Sha, Moxibustion, Chinese Medicine Herbal Consultations, Health Coaching, and Neuro-Linguistic Psychotherapy. The practice also produces educational podcast content distributed via YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. All services share a unified philosophy of personalized, root-cause-focused, whole-person healing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Integrative Functional Medicine Core service blending holistic, patient-centered integrative medicine with the root-cause, science-based diagnostic rigor of functional medicine. Uses advanced lab testing, nutritional assessments, lifestyle audits, and environmental exposure screening to treat chronic conditions including pain, fatigue, autoimmune disease, and hormonal imbalance.
• Acupuncture Traditional Chinese Medicine practice using ultra-fine sterile needles placed at specific body points to restore Qi flow, reduce pain, ease stress, support immune health, improve sleep, and enhance overall well-being. Sessions include cupping, gua sha, moxibustion, and therapeutic massage.
• Electro-Acupuncture Modern enhancement of traditional acupuncture that applies a mild electrical current between pairs of needles to stimulate acupoints, enhancing natural pain relief, reducing inflammation, improving circulation, and supporting nervous system regulation.
• MicroNeedling & Cosmetic Acupuncture Microneedling (Collagen Induction Therapy) uses a pen or drum-shaped device with tiny needles to create microscopic punctures that stimulate dermal remodeling and new collagen production, treating wrinkles, scars, skin tone, and acne. Cosmetic Acupuncture (Facial Rejuvenation) uses ultra-fine needles on the face and body to stimulate circulation, boost collagen, and promote skin renewal.
• Cupping & Gua Sha Cupping therapy creates suction on the skin using cups to stimulate blood flow, release tension, and promote healing. Gua sha involves gently scraping the skin with a smooth tool (jade, rose quartz, or stone) to relieve tension, move stagnant qi, improve circulation, and support natural healing.
• Moxibustion Ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine therapy using the gentle heat from burned mugwort (moxa) applied at specific acupoints to warm cold, invigorate Qi and blood flow, strengthen the body, reduce pain, support immune health, and promote recovery.
• Chinese Medicine Herbal Consultations 15-minute focused consultations providing personalized Chinese medicine herbal formulas designed by Dr. John Chen with Evergreen Herbs, simple dietary guidance, and holistic strategies to restore balance and strengthen the body.
• Health Coaching Collaborative, personalized coaching program grounded in functional medicine insights and integrative medicine support, offering tailored nutrition, movement, sleep, stress management, and emotional well-being roadmaps with ongoing accountability.
• Neuro-Linguistic Psychotherapy Client-centered psychotherapy approach that connects verbal and non-verbal language, internal neurological processing, and behaviors to help patients uncover unconscious needs, restructure limiting patterns, and promote positive physical and emotional change.

Quantifiable outcome

• Only 2 patients per hour vs industry standard of 5, enabling deeper, more personalized care

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Evergreen HerbscoreTechnology or IntegrationEvergreen Herbs provides Chinese herbal formulas for the practice's herbal consultations. Dr. John Chen, expert consultant for Evergreen with dual doctorate degrees in Western Pharmacology and Chinese Medicine, designs formulas specifically addressed for today's ailments. Evergreen leads the industry in quality control with advanced laboratory testing for authenticity, purity, and safety.
• Designs for HealthcoreTechnology or IntegrationDesigns for Health is a professional-line nutritional supplement brand exclusively available through healthcare practitioners. The practice recommends their science-based, evidence-driven supplements as part of treatment protocols. Founded in 1989, they specialize in functional nutrition and high-quality therapeutic ingredients.
• Dr. Michael Husmillo (Chiropractic Neurology)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Husmillo specializes in functional neurology and vagus nerve rehabilitation. He has training through the Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies in Clinical Neurology and is a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board. He focuses on the brain-gut connection for comprehensive patient care.
• The Well StudiominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA boutique fitness studio in Dublin, CA offering yoga, Pilates, Barre, strength and cardio training. Referenced as a community partner for movement and exercise recommendations for patients.
• Helen Owens (Advanced Hair Replacement)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAward-winning hair restoration professional providing advanced hair extensions and replacement services. Works with patients battling auto-immune disorders, cancer-related hair loss, and scalp conditions.
• Dana Yumul, RDHAP (Dental Hygiene)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOwner/operator of The Dental Hygiene Group providing dental hygiene services. Holds RDHEF II certification allowing for fillings, crowns, dentures, and root canal techniques. Has over 60,000 hours of restorative practice experience.
• SIBO SOS / SIBO SOS BlogminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferenced resource for SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) education and support. The practice treats SIBO as part of digestive health conditions.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mayo Clinic Integrative Medicine and Health: Major academic medical center's integrative medicine program offering acupuncture, mind-body therapies, and integrative consultations alongside conventional care. Comparable integrative-medicine modality mix within an institutional setting.
• Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine: Established hospital-embedded functional medicine center offering root-cause care for chronic conditions within a major health system. Comparable functional-medicine philosophy and chronic-illness focus, though delivered at institutional scale.

Emerging players

• Function Health: Direct-to-consumer preventive health platform offering advanced lab testing and functional-medicine-inspired insights. Comparable DTC functional-medicine approach, though more digital-first and lab-testing-led than clinic-based.
• InsideTracker: Digital health platform using advanced biomarker testing and personalized recommendations to optimize healthspan and longevity. Thematically adjacent as a tech-enabled functional-medicine consumer offering, though delivered without in-person clinical care.

Direct peers

• Center for New Medicine: Integrative and functional medicine clinic focused on root-cause treatment of chronic disease, cancer, and autoimmune conditions. Comparable clinical philosophy, modality mix, and chronic-illness patient focus.
• Parsley Health: Direct-to-consumer functional medicine practice combining root-cause diagnostics with integrative care for chronic conditions. Closely comparable DTC model and functional-medicine positioning, though Parsley scaled into a multi-state telehealth-enabled brand.
• The UltraWellness Center: Functional and integrative medicine practice founded by Dr. Mark Hyman offering root-cause, personalized care for chronic disease. Comparable integrative-functional philosophy and chronic-illness patient focus.

Regional players

• Remedy Integrative Medicine: California-based integrative medicine practice combining acupuncture, functional medicine, and holistic therapies for chronic conditions. Comparable service mix and Bay Area / California regional footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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