White Tortoise is a full-service acupuncture clinic offering Chattanooga and the surrounding area high-quality oriental medical services.  We are also equipped with a Chinese herbal pharmacy.  We pride ourselves on being approachable and able to explain how traditional Chinese Medicine can benefit you.

David is a state and nationally licensed acupuncturist.  He has been practicing with good clinical results for several years.   David studied Chinese Medicine in Austin, Texas with some of the country’s top Chinese medical doctors.  David’s training includes a four year master’s degree in Oriental Medicine, which involves the practice of acupuncture, moxabustion, cupping, and other adjunct therapies.  He is also nationally certified in the creation and dispensing of Chinese herbal formulas. 

David practiced first in Austin where he co-founded a sucessful acupuncture clinic and refined his  traditional needling technique. 

Wanting to return to Tenessee, David was hired into a multi-disciplinary medical center where he had the opportunity to see and treat many complex health issues.  His belief in whole health and in working in conjunction with other health care providers underlies the foundation of his practice.  

David originally grew up in Columbia, Tennessee and later moved to Knoxville.  As a native of Tennessee, David finds great pleasure in bringing Chinese medicine to the Chattanooga area.