Dr. John Nieters and Dr. Kathryn Black

Alameda Acupuncture

2258 Santa Clara Avenue, Suite 1, Alameda, CA, 94501

John is nationally and internationally known for treating chronic and degenerative health conditions known as “knotty” diseases in Chinese Medicine. He has also written the definitive book, “The Sweet Spot: Increase Longevity Through Innovative Understanding of Blood Chemistry Labs,” on advanced functional medicine laboratory analysis. John has completed extensive post-graduate training. He is a Diplomate National Board of Acupuncture Orthopedics. Additionally, he completed certifications in Gynecology and Internal Medicine at Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, in China. Dr Nieters was in the first group of American acupuncturists to be certified in Integrated Diabetes Prevention and Treatment at the Xin Hua Hospital, China. John was the first acupuncturist in Alameda to be board certified in Oriental Reproductive Medicine. He teaches Integrative Gynecology courses and Integrative Endocrinology in a Chinese Medical Doctoral programs. Dr Nieters has taught international courses in Integrative Cardiology. As a teacher of herbal medicine, he has developed mastery in creating custom herbal formulas. Inspired by the level of integration offered to patients in Chinese hospitals, John strives to provide integrative health care to his patients, within the scope of his practice. Some areas that might be covered in addition to the standard focus of Traditional Chinese Medicine are: Functional Medicine, Advanced Functional Laboratory Analysis, herb/drug interactions, lifestyle changes and nutrition.