About David

David Lerner is a Licensed Acupuncturist in Washington state and he is nationally board certified (NCCAOM) in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. He graduated from the Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NIAOM) with a Masters in Acupuncture in 1994. In 2000, David became the school's first recipient of a Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine. In 1997 he completed post-graduate training at the Beijing Cancer Institute and the Chengdu university of TCM where he trained with doctors specializing in oncology, gynecology, gastroenterology and dermatology.  David is currently enrolled in the Certified Nutritionist program through Huntington College of Health Sciences.

In addition to maintaining a private practice, David was a clinical and didactic faculty member at NIAOM from 2000-2003, and was the herbalist at the Kang Wen HIV clinic from 1999-2002. He co-authored a paper in the March, 2000 issue of Clinical Perspectives in Gastroenterology titled "The Use of Chinese Herbal Medicine in Gastroenterology and Hepatology", as well as a paper on vitamin D that appeared in the spring, 2008 issue of the Puget Sound Oncology Nursing Journal.

David treats a wide variety of internal and musculoskeletal disorders, with a focus on treating patients undergoing conventional cancer treatment (particularly breast cancer), fertility enhancement, as well as various digestive, skin, respiratory, immune and endocrine disorders. Additionally, he is very experienced in treating acute and chronic pain conditions.  David is very comfortable interfacing with western medical practitioners, has a vast referral network, and a good sense of how to best utilize the various schools of integrative medicine.  He is passionate about combining the innate wisdom of Oriental medicine with modern scientific discoveries.

In addition to his training in Chinese medicine, David offers nutritional counseling to assist patients in reaching their optimal level of wellness.  This service is offered in office or via phone consultations.