Originally from Chicago, IL, Matt moved to San Diego to leave the winters behind while he broadened his studies of Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Mr. Alavi graduated from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, one of the largest Acupuncture Medical Colleges in the United States. While there, Matt trained under many of the finest health practitioners in his field, gaining a deeper understanding and knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine. In adjunct to his studies at Pacific College, Matt continued his education and clinical expertise at Chengdu Traditional Medical Hospital in Chengdu, China.
Mr. Alavi has obtained specialized training in orthopedics, neurology, endocrinology, immune disorders, gastrointestinal dysfunction and pain diseases. He has successfully treated numerous sports related injuries of collegiate athletes and coaches, at the RIMAC center at the University of California San Diego. Here, Matt utilized his background in sports medicine and nutrition to provide sports enhancement therapy.
As a lecturer and educator on many areas of health and wellness, Matt continues to spread the awareness and application of integrative medicine to the public as well as medical professionals. His mission is to be able to help as many people as possible, by providing the best standard of health care possible.
Matt’s practice and expertise have been featured on local San Diego News and various other news media throughout San Diego.
For the last several years, Matt has developed and directed the successful natural medicine and integrative medicine department at a medical center in Poway, CA. He is currently co-owner and founder of North County Integrative Acupuncture center located at the Pomerado Outpatient Pavilion in Poway, CA. Here, Matt is Director of Integrative Medicine and directs medical programs for a Satellite office of Bay Recovery Medical Center. He is also co-owner and founder of Natural Cures, LLC., a nutraceutical company which incorporates the best advances in technology with nature, to provide products that address many different aspect of promoting health and conquering disease.
Matt believes the most important aspect in health care is disease prevention. However, when disease arises, in order for healing and wellness to occur or resume, the root (causative factors) of the disease must be treated. He has a true passion for health and his compassion for his patients is unsurpassed.
Matt continues to expand his knowledge and research in integrative medicine by attending fellowship trainings, seminars and continued education. All Matt’s effort and learning is directed and focused on helping patients heal and become well.
Licenses and Affiliation:
Licensed Acupuncturist, California Acupuncture Board
Diplomat in Oriental Medicine, National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Diplomat in Acupuncture, National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Diplomat in Herbology, National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
American Association of Oriental Medicine, Professional Member
What's Different About Us?
With your health consult and treatment, your physicians at NCIAC will also be available by email and phone to follow up with you, if you have any issues or concerns. We spend much of our time researching new methods of healing and keep up to date on all new advances in medicine and treatment.
NCIAC
15611 Pomerado Road
Suite 100 South
Poway, CA 92064
