Why Akasha?
“We Meet Our Patients Before We Meet Their Diseases.”
Unique, innovative, Integrative – and 100% focused on you.
At the Akasha Center, we believe that illness is not just a set of pathologies but a personal story. We start by conducting a 60 to 120- mins consultation to understand you as a whole person, not just as a symptom. Before establishing a well-thought-out diagnosis and treatment plan, we consider all factors impacting your mental and physical well-being.
Akasha employs natural, evidence-based medicine and state-of-the-art conventional therapies to optimize your health. You’ll have access to a talented, multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals who treat your mind, body, and spirit integratively. We firmly believe this approach yields long-lasting results, improves your day-to-day living – and is a “better way to feel better.”

Our Services
“When you see one of us, you get all of us.”
We are a team of board-certified MDs integrative practitioners led by our Chief Medical Officer Dr. Edison de Mello, MD, PhD. Because we all work under one roof to provide you with a complete and all-encompassing wellness integrative plan, when you see one of us, you get all of us.”
Our services include, but are not limited to:
Integrative Medicine
The Team

Edison de Mello, MD, PhD

Maggie Ney, ND
Co-Director of the Women’s Clinic & Licensed Naturopathic Doctor

Bren Boston, MD
Integrative Pain Management,
Sports Medicine & Women’s Care

Sahar Lashin, MD, PhD
Internal & Regenerative Medicine

Kudzai R. Dombo, MD
Obstetrician-Gynecologist (OB-GYN)

Leland Dao, DO
Osteopathic Physician
Sports Medicine & Primary Care

Gina Galvez, M.S., PA-C
Integrative Physician’s Assistant & Regenerative Clinic Coordinator

Yi Qiao, L.Ac., OMD
Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine

Susan Powell, PA-C
Physician Assistant

Allyson Kleinbrodt, MA, NC, NBC-HWC
Functional & Integrative Nutritionist

Caio Ruiz, MS, NBC-HWC
Functional & Sport-Based Nutritionist
Support Staff

Rochelle Richards, DSc, MBA
Chief Executive Officer

Areli Pineda-Gallagher, BS
Office Manager

Connie Davis
Medical Billing Manager

Corynne Ranion, BS
Concierge and Patient Care Coordinator

Charles Capriel, LVN
Back-Office Supervisor,
IV Nurse Specialist

Darnel Saracay
Certified Phlebotomy Technician & Medical Assistant

Luana Viana
Creative Marketing Manager

Kevin Treman
Marketing Director

Tatiana Pinhiero
Creative Marketing Associate

Mark Myerdirk, Esq.
Partner/Company Attorney