• Yamamoto Oriental Medicine Clinic
  • Acupuncture Salem
  • Salem Acupuncture
  • Oregon Acupuncturist
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About Our Practitioners

Yamamoto Oriental Medicine Clinic was founded in 2005 to provide oriental medicine treatments to the residents of Salem, Oregon, and surrounding areas. All our practitioners are fully licensed through NCCAOM, the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and licensed by Oregon State Medical Board. Please read about our practitioners below. We do the team effort to graduate all the patients who come to see us from any health/mental issues which they are struggling with as soon as we can. If your goal is resolving your issues, then we ask your commitment to participate during the entire course of treatment. If your goal is health maintenance, then we will see you regular basis in a set time as it is needed.

Takashi Yamamoto

Takashi Yamamoto, L.Ac. PC

Licensed Acupuncturist (Oregon), Masters OM, B.A., Diplomate in Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture & Chinese Herbology (NCCAOM), AOBTA Certified Tuina Practitioner.

Takashi studied Tuina & Oriental Medicine in Tokyo, Japan, under Professor Cho. After further training in China and an internship, he worked at Seiyoukan clinic in Kanagawa, Japan. For the sake of further knowledge and skills, he moved to Austin, Texas to attend the Academy of Oriental Medicine at Austin, where he received a Masters in Oriental Medicine and an additional Diploma in Asian Bodywork (Tuina). He also is a black belt in Aikido, the Japanese martial art.

Specialities

Pain & Injuries, Internal Medicine

Takashi sees patients on Mon/Tue and every other weekend.


Nina Meledandri

Nina Meledandri, ND, MSOM, L.Ac.

Naturopathic Physician
Licensed Acupuncturist
Chinese Herbalist

Nina blends her rich experience in Classical Chinese medicine with Naturopathic Medicine to provide comprehensive and individualized health care for each patient. She is board certified and completed her medical training and internships at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon.

Dr. Meledandri is experienced in identifying and treating the source of acute and chronic medical conditions, rather than just the symptoms. She uses acupuncture and herbs to strengthen and support the body's self-healing ability.

Nina sees patients on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and every other weekend.