Our Team
Dr. Andy Kelch
DSOM, LAc
Dr. Kelch is a licensed acupuncturist and practitioner of Chinese herbal medicine in Bend, Oregon. He has experience helping patients through a wide variety of acute and chronic health issues, including digestive, urogenital, and upper respiratory complaints, and he holds a special interest in treating musculoskeletal pain of all kinds, particularly pain of the neck, shoulder, low back, hip, knee, and sciatic region. His thorough approach and diverse treatment strategies allow him to identify and address the root cause of his patient’s complaints, leading to faster, longer-lasting results.
Originally from the suburbs of Chicago, Andy earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he studied Mathematics and Secondary Education. He then spent several years living, working, and playing in the mountains of Colorado, before eventually heeding the call to study Classical Chinese Medicine (CCM) at the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) in Portland, Oregon, earning a Doctor of Science in Oriental Medicine (DSOM). His analytical mind and teacher’s heart serve as a foundation from which to apply the ancient art and science of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, helping patients realize and achieve their wellness goals.
Kat M. Lui
MSOM, LAc & IST Practitioner
Kat M. Lui is a licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist who incorporates meditation and somatic bodywork in her practice. She focuses on listening, and providing the tools patients need to manage stress, find clarity, and reconnect to emotional and physical wellbeing. Patient care may include Japanese Meridian Therapy using non-insertive needling, Worsley 5 Element acupuncture, moxa, tuina, shiatsu, sotai, and traditional acupuncture modalities. Chinese herbal formulas, qi gong exercises and clinical nutrition programs are prescribed as needed.
Kat was born in Hong Kong and has spent much of her life in the Western United States. As a wildlife biologist on Maui, Kat worked in the rainforest saving endangered birds. In 2004, she created Malama Wao Akua, a beloved annual art show highlighting Maui’s native species. Before becoming an acupuncturist, Kat engaged in three years of full time meditation practices at the Clairvision School. Since 2010, she has helped clients release emotional patterns and access inner freedom through therapeutic meditation (Inner Space Techniques). She supported women as a labor doula, which was magical. She is inspired by authentic connection and fueled by curiosity.
Dana Schwartz
MSOM, LAc
Dana Schwartz, L.Ac. is a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, and massage therapist with over two decades of experience in integrative, mind-body medicine. Though raised in a family of physicians, Dana chose to pursue medicine rooted in nature's wisdom, skillfully blending traditional healing practices with modern scientific understanding.
With expertise in nervous system regulation, Dana helps patients address stress, anxiety, trauma, and emotional imbalances. She specializes in women's health with particular focus on perimenopause, menopause, and the unique needs of women in their later years.
Dana is passionate about facial cosmetic acupuncture, facial sculpting, and Aculift microneedling—offering natural, chemical-free alternatives. Her therapies gently stimulate authentic collagen production and skin renewal without the risks of harsh treatments or artificial fillers.
Dana considers it a privilege to participate in each patient's healing journey, providing compassionate care that restores balance, beauty, and natural radiance—both inside and out.