Why Akasha?

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.”

About Akasha Center

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: 

The Team

Edison de Mello, MD, PhD

Founder & Chief Medical Officer
Maggie Ney

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

Dr. Kudzai-R. Dombo

Kudzai R. Dombo, MD

Obstetrician-Gynecologist (OB-GYN)

Dr.-Leland-Dao

Leland Dao, DO

Osteopathic Physician
Sports Medicine & Primary Care

Gina Galvez, M.S., PA-C

Integrative Physician’s Assistant & Regenerative Clinic Coordinator

Deanne Newton,
MSPAS, PA-C, FNLP

Physician Assistant, Functional Medicine Practitioner & Nutritionist

Yi Qiao

Yi Qiao, L.Ac., OMD

Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine

Dr.-Teresa-Wlasiuk

Teresa Wlasiuk, L.Ac., DAOM

Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine

Allyson-Kleinbrodt-md

Allyson Kleinbrodt, MA, NC, NBC-HWC

Functional & Integrative Nutritionist

Caio Ruiz

Caio Ruiz, MS, NBC-HWC

Functional & Sport-Based Nutritionist

Swati Desai, MS, PhD

Mindfulness and Well-being Coach

Support Staff

Rochelle Richards, DSc, MBA, FACHE

Chief Executive Officer

Connie Davis

Medical Billing Manager

Corynne Ranion

Corynne Ranion, BS

Concierge and Patient Care Coordinator

Charles Capriel, LVN

Back-Office Supervisor,
IV Nurse Specialist

Darnel Saracay​

Darnel Saracay

Certified Phlebotomy Technician & Medical Assistant

Kevin Galicia

Kevin Galicia

Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist

Gwen Serozza

Gwen Serozza

Front and Practice Coordinator

Luana Viana

Creative Marketing Manager

Tatiana Pinhiero

Tatiana Pinhiero

Creative Marketing Associate

Kevin Treman

Marketing Director

Mark Myerdirk, Esq.

Partner/Company Attorney

Akasha Center
A Better Way to Get Better

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See one of us, get all of us

All under one roof, in a serene & friendly setting in a beautiful Santa Monica

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