The team at Anatara Medicine

ahvie-herskowitz (Medical Director)

Angela Lee, L.Ac.

Licensed Acupuncturist

Licensed Acupuncturist for the state of California. Received her Master of Science in Oriental Medicine from Samra University.

Dr. Ahvie Herskowitz

Medical Director

Dr. Ahvie Herskowitz, MD

Founder & Medical Director

Former Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCSF and current President of the American College for Advancement in Medicine. Trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine with fellowship in Cardiology at Johns Hopkins; spent 12 years co-appointed in Medicine and Molecular Immunology & Microbiology at Hopkins. Founded Anatara Medicine in 2010.

Dr. Ann Lee, MD

Functional Medicine Physician

Attended medical school at University of Texas Health Science Center; completed PM&R residency at Loma Linda University. Held an academic position at Stanford Medical Center and served at VA Palo Alto's Polytrauma/TBI Unit. Recipient of the Distinguished Doctor Designation© (Top 3% of U.S. physicians).

Dr. Irina Melnik, MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation / Pain Management

Completed internship in General Surgery and PM&R residency at Stanford University Hospital, plus fellowship in interventional spine and pain in Honolulu. Specializes in interventional spinal procedures, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, electrodiagnosis/EMG, and regenerative medicine; co-authored research articles and book chapters.

Dr. Michael Meng, DC, RMSK, FNP-BC, APRN, FIAAMS

Chiropractic & Nurse Practitioner / Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Specialist

Dual-licensed Doctor of Chiropractic (Cleveland Chiropractic College) and Nurse Practitioner (MS from United States University). National authority in musculoskeletal ultrasound and published author of multiple ultrasound atlas textbooks; over a decade of experience in regenerative medicine and image-guided interventions.

Dr. Shawn Tierney, DC, RMSK

Chiropractor / Musculoskeletal Sonologist

Leading musculoskeletal sonologist specializing in ultrasound-guided procedures, nerve hydrodissection, Stellate Ganglion Blocks, and regenerative therapies. Over 15 years in Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation; earned his DC from Los Angeles College of Chiropractic Medicine and has served elite athletes including U.S. Olympic teams.

Gordon Cogan, ND

Naturopathic Doctor

Board-certified Naturopathic Doctor with over 20 years of expertise in exercise physiology, biomechanics, and functional medicine. Cornell graduate (BS Nutritional Science) and holds a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine; former clinical faculty at NUNM.

Tristin Wallace, ND

Naturopathic Doctor

Board-certified, licensed Naturopathic Doctor specializing in supportive and transformative care for chronic illness and cancer. Earned her ND from the National University of Natural Medicine (2007) and holds ICAK certification in Applied Kinesiology, plus Dr. Bredesen's Apollo ReCODE certification.