Wonderful experience with Dr. Esquivel- he was able to order the proper labs to get to the root cause of my symptoms and treat them effectively. I was in so much pain and in complete darkness about what was causing my misery after seeing so many different doctors and specialists all over California. After working with Dr. Esquivel, I am no longer suffering and feeling so much more informed about my health and wellbeing. Thank you Doctor for helping me get my life back in order and feeling my best! read more

I really recommend doctor Esquivel, he was able to find the root of my health issues, five months ago I had covid and the first symptom was that my heart rate went really high, so this condition send me to emergency room, My husband contact doctor Esquivel and this was our best decision of all. After working with Dr. Esquivel my inmune system gets better than ever since he prescribed the right supplements I feel 90 to 100% much better. Thank you Dr. Esquivel. read more

Dr. Esquivel is one of those rare physicians that takes the extra time for you, listens to your health concerns, and works with you on various paths to wellness. His functional medicine practices are more than just healthcare, it's "life care." I live in a different city, but with the tele-health, it's been easy to keep appointments over the phone or over zoom if necessary, have bloodwork done locally, then consult with him as needed. read more

I came to Dr. Esquivel with a slew of symptoms that I had been tolerating for years. I knew something was off but traditional blood tests & doctors were telling me everything was fine. Dr. Esquivel was the first medical professional that actually heard me and provided more than a bandaid solution. He has a holistic way of reading test results that helps you identify the root causes of your issues. He has treatment plans that don't require a visit to the pharmacy. Since starting with Dr. Esquivel I have changed my lifestyle and am feeling so much better. I truly recommend him to anyone that isn't satisfied with their traditional health journey or not seeing results. read more

I was initially skeptical of acupuncture but Dr. Esquivel has made me a believer I first came in for treatment while going through one of the most anxiety ridden times in my life. By my second treatment I was feeling completely renewed. Through further treatments, and the recommended supplements, my level of anxiety is very minimal and infrequent. What a huge recovery! Dr. Esquivel takes the time to talk you through any issues you are experiencing, to make sure the root of the problem is addressed, while providing a comforting environment. I give Dr. Esquivel a spectacular rating! I recommend him to as many people as I can in the area, and I highly recommend San Jose Functional Medicine! read more

I began having digestive issues this fall and was desperate to be out of pain. The nausea, cramping, and headaches were debilitating. I consulted a GI doctor, but found no answers, even after an upper endoscopy. Thank goodness for Dr. Esquivel because I am on the mend and know what to eat and which supplements to take in order to heal my gut. It is too bad that "western medicine" doesn't believe in leaky gut because I can testify it is real, and only the assistance of Dr. Esquivel set me on the path to healing. If you are struggling with health issues, I highly recommend Dr. Esquivel because he will help you find the root cause. read more

I go to see Dr Esquivel for acupuncture, and have been going to see him for about 5 years. I go 1-2 times per year, whenever I have a flare up in my neck. Dr. Esquivel is outstanding. Very thorough, he is more like a traditional doctor to me as compared to other acupuncturists I have been to. He takes time to listen, understand the condition and he generally asks me a few questions on other health issues I may have that are amazingly accurate. His acupuncture is the best I have had. Very relaxing (I almost always fall asleep), and the facility is clean and peaceful. Best of all, I always walk out feeling much much better! Absolutely worth your time and money. I am a big fan. Friendly and professional, go check him out. read more

First, let me say, I'm a very young at heart 55 year old woman. With a body that feels like it belongs to someone 30 years older. I went to see Dr. Esquivel for the first time last Friday, January 31, 2014. But, because there were no reviews for me to rely on, I had to take my chances and hope for the best. And the best is what I got. When I called for an appointment, I spoke to a really friendly young woman. She was easy to talk to and very accommodating. She asked me for my email address so she could send me some forms to fill out before I came in. These forms have to be printed out in order to fill them out. It would have been awesome if they had been the kind of forms that could be filled out online and printed by the doctor's office. No big deal though. Just informing you that you need a printer in order to get these forms filled out. Or you could arrive at the doctor's office an hour early and fill them out there. There are many pages to fill out. It's a very lengthy questionnaire that requires you to think a lot about your symptoms, medications, supplements, etc. Which took me at least an hour. Probably more like two hours, because I have a multitude of issues that date back to 1999. That long questionnaire was worth the time it took to fill out, though. So consider it a privilege that someone wants so much detail about you. It really gives him a blue print of what is wrong with you. My main issues were/are undiagnosed Lyme Disease infection that dates back to 1999, when I was 39-40 years old. Then around 2001, because I was so sick again, I was referred to an ice queen rheumatologist. She was a freaking nightmare! I was diagnosed with a very high ANA, CPK, and several other scary things. I went through a horrible rapid aging process, that caused my body to just melt like I was at least 30 years older. Plus, my hair was falling out. Most, if not all, the collagen seemed to disappear from me. I was scared, and terribly inflamed. I lived in 24 hour a day pain. The ice queen rheumatologist's only offer to me was, I'll quote her, "muscle biopsies, and massive doses of steroids to destroy my immune system". And added, when I started to cry, "consider it like chemo therapy,(which I don't believe in either!) in order to kill the cancer, you have to kill the immune system." Those were her exact words!" That seemed totally insane! And I had already seen what years of steroid use does to people. I had a young niece slowly dying from them, because that was the treatment she had accepted for her autoimmune disease. Sadly, she eventually did die very young. Her autoimmune wouldn't have killed her nearly as fast as those damn drugs did. I could see what my future would be, just by looking at her. After several visits to this iceberg, whom had wanted to carve me up, drug me up, and bleed my good insurance to death, I went into hiding, vowing to never go that route again. I had no answers for WHY my body decided to turn on itself. The "mystery" explanation did not make sense to me. The other ongoing issue is a thyroid problem that has become harder and harder to treat. The rest of my story is way too long to get into here. And I'm tired and disillusioned with the whole conventional medical scene. But, after talking to Dr Esquivel for a little while I saw that he knew "WHY". And I felt like I had finally gotten some answers to my ongoing nightmare. Finally, someone was going to tell me WHY all this was happening to me. At last, I felt like I was in good hands. He wanted to do many lab tests. Many that are very different than main stream, cookie cutter tests. Some are cutting edge science. Most of them need to be paid in advance. So plan on spending several hundred dollars, if he recommends those particular laboratories. Or, if you need many of the supplements. My total out of pocket lab fees, for a multitude of tests, paid directly to these labs, was $595.00. I still have another set of labs to do that will be around $500-$600 (paid directly to the lab). But I feel they are extremely important in order for us to the get precise answers we need to put me on the road to reasonable health. This is what I've been looking for, so why on earth would I complain about the cost? Speaking of money, in order to save me some, he's also doing blood tests at Quest so that they are 'in network' and 100% covered by my Aetna PPO II. Which means no 'out of pocket expenses' for me there. You'll need to consider your insurance deductible, if you have one. Mine was $250.00 This was a great experience for me. They are laid back,friendly,and warm.I feel like I'm finally on the right path, and I'm going to start feeling better soon, I feel like the fees and supplements are worth every penny. I can't believe no one else has taken the time on Yelp to recommend these awesome people! I'm going to tell everyone I know about them. Dolores A. read more

Dr. Esquivel is amazing! I first saw him 10 years ago when I had excruciating back spasms & was unable to walk. Dr. Esquivel was able to help me in 4 sessions-& I was able to go snowboarding for the 1st time! I recommend him to everyone I know looking for an acupuncturist. Thank you Dr Esquivel! read more

I was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia 2.5 years ago. My oncologist said all I could do about it is 'wait until I need chemotherapy'. I said, "I am not waiting. I want to strengthen my immune system". The oncologist said it won't help. I contacted Dr. Esquivel and he immediately took more blood tests than my medical doctors ever took to determine what supplements I needed. He tracked my progress and took followup blood tests for the past 2 years. I just had an ultrasound of my cancerous tumor and it has "shrunk" more than double the size it was before I started the program with Dr. Esquivel. Thanks to his guidance and treatments, I do not need chemo, I am feeling great, and am looking forward to a long and healthy life. I am so grateful for everything Dr. Esquivel has done for me. read more

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Dr Esquivel is very kind, generous, and thorough in identifying the root issue. He is detail oriented and not in a hurry. His assistant, Olwen, is very helpful as well. She helped answering all my administrative question and very friendly. I highly recommend San Jose Functional Medicine. read more

I have been going to Dr. Esquivel since May of 2011. I came to him for help with my intense back pain due to Scoliosis. Due to the curvature of my spine I was having severe muscle spasms in my back. I was taking large doses of pain pills to the point that it began to affect my stomach. It was getting to the point that I had to drastically change how I was eating. The worst part was that my daily activities were being altered due to the pain in my back. As a last result before consenting to dangerous back surgery I decided to try acupuncture. Dr. Esquivel was recommended to me by Silicon Valley Spine Institute. So I tried it and it was a "miracle cure" for me. I went 3 times a week for about a month and after 2 weeks the muscle spasms in my back and the pain were gone. I gradually cut back on the treatments to where I go once every 6 weeks with perfect results. The back spasms and the pain have been gone ever since and show NO signs of returning. My daily activities are the same as they were before I started to have back pain. I would strongly recommend trying Dr. Esquivel if you are in the need for acupuncture. I am very impressed and grateful for his treatment and retuning my life back to me. The office visits are relaxing and very restful. Russ F read more

Dr Esquivel is very knowledgable. He takes his time to explain each question thoroughly and cares about each of your problems. He's very passionate about his job and simply wants you to improve. Last, from the moment you come in, Laurelle checks you in and she's super friendly and joyful. Best place for health care! read more

I had a severe sciatic nerve problem running down from the small of my back to the end of my leg. Went to my normal caretaker at Kaiser and they recommended anti-inflammatory pills and stretch exercises. No help! Pain was so excruciating that I was ready to see a witch doctor or the devil to get rid the pain. A friend recommended acupuncture and suggested Dr. Esquivel at Functional Medicine in Milpitas. I had my doubts about acupuncture but was ready to try snake medicine if I needed to. I went to see Dr. Esquivel and he gave me two treatments. One with needles and one with massage to loosen up the nerve. I walked in his office with pain and walked out with no pain. Had not had this problem for years since then. Made a believer of acupuncture of me. read more

I went to Dr. Equivel because I had triggered an episode of chronic back pain while exercising. Due to the type of insurance I have, I was required to see him rather than choosing my own practitioner. First, he insisted I come to the initial visit 30 minutes early, then he started me nearly 30 minutes late. I was on my lunch hour, but I chose not make a big deal out of it. During the evaluation, I gave him the history of my chronic back issues, describing what brings on the pain and what seems to help. I could tell he wasn't listening to me, because I had to repeat myself several times. Then he tells me the reason for the pain is I'm "sensitive to gluten" and "might have Celiac's disease." Even though I have NO history gastric symptoms at all, he insisted I have blood work done. I didn't want to argue with him, because I was only there for the acupuncture. That's when things went terribly wrong: Instead of inserting the needles in my back (like I've had done in the past), he had me lie face up so he could use his "own technique." When I got up off the table I seemed okay, but by the time I made it back to work my pain had DOUBLED. The following day, I was STILL flared up, so I called his office and left a message. I politely let him know that things didn't work out and I wasn't planning on continuing. Instead of accepting my decision, he called me a total of THREE TIMES over a three-day period trying to convince me to come back in. I finally had to get almost rude with him before he would back off. Honestly, I think this guy has more than a few "loose wires." If your interested in acupuncture, I would take the time to find a more qualified practitioner. read more

I have been seeing Dr. Esquivel for about 4 months. Initially I was seeing him for accupuncture for my shoulder. I had never had accupuncture before and was pleasantly surprised that it helped regain some range of motion for my shoulder. More recently I've been seeing him for sleep and low thyroid problems. After about 6 weeks on a strict diet and supplement plan that Dr. Esquivel prescribed, I've started seeing improvements in my health--specifically I'm sleeping through the night on a regular basis. This alone has made huge improvements to my quality of life. For both treatments (accupuncture and nutritional) Dr. Esquivel has displayed a high level of knowledge and expertise. He takes a lot of time to try to understand my symptoms and come up with a treatment plan that specifically addresses all my issues. read more