I can't recommend Dr. Portia enough. I've been seeing her for over two years, and she has truly been a lifesaver. A while back, I had a bad fall where I landed face-first with my hand and wrist trapped underneath me. The swelling and inflammation were severe, and my doctor told me it would take at least six months to heal with ongoing physical therapy. After just one session with Dr. Portia, most of the swelling and pain were almost gone, and within one week of treatment, my wrist was fully healed. I completed three sessions with her to ensure everything was completely resolved, and the recovery was incredible. More recently, I injured my arm during Pilates when I slipped and twisted it underneath me. I could barely lift my arm, and my doctor advised months of ibuprofen and physical therapy, possibly followed by acupuncture later. Instead, I went straight to Dr. Portia (even though it wasn't covered by my insurance), because I trust her completely. After the first session, I was already able to lift my arm again, and within one week, my arm was essentially fully healed. After three sessions, I was about 99% recovered. Dr. Portia is not only highly skilled and experienced--she genuinely cares about healing people. She is compassionate and has an incredible understanding of the body, and she doesn't guess where the issue is--she knows. She uses a very precise approach with minimal needles, and somehow always addresses more than just the immediate pain. Every session with her is a great experience, and I always leave feeling better. If you're considering acupuncture, I highly recommend her--you'll be in the best hands. read more

Absolutely would not recommend the clinic. I found Portia Clinic through the Aetna portal - my insurance. This is an in network provider. I had one treatment with Portia in April. The man ( Charles) at the front desk indicated that my insurance (Aetna) is out of network. He charged $200 and told me that he will reimburse me later for the amount Aetna reimburses the clinic after filing a claim. I had to do a three way calling with Charles and Aetna to confirm Portia clinic is in network and should only charge $50 copay. With the Aetna agent on the phone, Charles admitted that Portia clinic is in network with Aetna. Worse yet, Portia used infrared heat lamp during the treatment. I told her I had the burning sensation during the treatment, but she said this was because the treatment was being effective. After I went home, I saw the burn and sent the picture of my burn to my primary doctor for help. My doctor told me this is a superficial burn. I had the burning sensation all night long after the treatment. When I mentioned the burn to Portia, she said it was normal to have some burn after an acupuncture treatment. I had to explain that my doctor confirmed it was the first degree burn and it was due to intense heat coming from the infrared heat lamp. The clinic also charged $20 for some Chinese medicine. I checked the expiration date and it was going to expire in 4 days. When I mentioned the imminent expiration date to Portia, she said I could take the medicine in 4 days and offered to reimburse $10 for the soon-to-expire medicine. Charles was quite arrogant and unapologetic for giving me the medicine that was about to expire and wanted to take an advantage of a new patient like me who he thought was not familiar with the in network / out of network treatment charges. Portia eventually apologized for the medical negligence and the overcharging fees. They refunded $200 back to me. But I have a burn scar on my stomach. read more

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I suffered Calcific tendonitis. I can't raise my arm above my shoulder. Dr Portia's treatment help me get better in 3 weeks. I recommend both the acupuncture and acupressure for anybody with shoulder pain, back pain, and other work life balance related issues. read more

Dr. Portia did amazing things for me - had lump in breast - she did some acupuncture but also adjured me to get tests done, rule out cancer. if not cancer, she said, she could help w/o medicine. turned out to be the case. Mammogram, all other tests were negative. with her help, lump is gone. also helped my neck issues from a motor vehicle accident, restored mobility in one session. that and my own movement program took away pain completely and with total gratitude to her, i'm in great shape. thanks, Dr. Portia! read more

Portia is a wonderful specialist in anus diseases. I have been a trainee at Portia Clinic with Dr Zheng for a long time and have seen many patients with various anus diseases that are cured by Dr Zheng. Here are some examples. 1. Patient X, had had anus pus for 2 years. Dr. Portia diagnosis as Anus abscess developed anus sinus. MD suggested operation, but Dr. Portia used ointment and special TCM method on local area. Only after two months the disease was cured. 2. patient XX, had serious anus pain for 5 days, who thought herself suffered anus abscess and prepared to go to China for treatment. Recommended by her friend, she saw Dr. Portia. Dr. Portia's diagnosis is "thrombotic external hemorrhoid". Since Dr. Portia using the special ointment and acupuncture, the patient's pain more less until disappeared within ten days. The patient told Dr. Portia that she was very glad to cancel her to China for treatment! 3. Patient XXX, had something like polyps in the area out of anus, filling very painful for several days. His wife tried to make appointment to MD, but they should waiting for several weeks. His pain was so sevier and thinking acupuncture treating.He was recommend to Portia's clinic, after Dr. Portia treating, on the same day almost whole polyps returned to inside of anus.Dr.portia told him to go home to take rest and continue to use her special ointment .The patient was so happy and suggested Dr. Portia to establish an anus disease specialist clinic. In addition to anus diseases, Dr Zheng is also an expert in many other physical and mental diseases. I strongly recommend patients to come for advice! read more

Dr Portia Zheng is a very experienced doctor. She spends a lot of time talking with me, discuss with me about my medical history and tries to figure out my problem. Each acupuncture session is about 45min (as compared to many many 15min session in other places). The acupuncture is for real so there is pain and discomfort when the needles come in, although it's very tolerable. When the needles are in place, the effect is immediate. Dr Portia Zheng gives practical advice to change my life style, which helps greatly with my symptoms. Dr Portia Zheng accepts most major insurance plans, which is a huge plus. read more

Pros: this is REAL acupuncture. I've been to 3 acupuncturists, and only Portia practiced Chinese medicine, with full diagnostics and treatments, not just inserting needles. My overall health improved after I visited her clinic for some time, and she was successful in treating some of my problems. In addition, the services are cheaper than from other places. The clinic is run in a business manner, i.e. except the treatments it's very basic, there is no unnecessary personnel and decorations. Cons: my main problem didn't improve much at the time read more

Dr. Portia is a very caring doctor. She would first interview a new patient in order to understand his/her background and symptoms before deciding on the best course of treatment. This may sound like something every doctor should do, but it is her sincerity that differentiates her. What impresses me most is the results after only one treatment session (cupping therapy and acupuncture.) Pretty much all my symptoms (lack of energy, sweating too much and not sleeping well) have alleviated. In particular, I have been taking Advil on and off for ten years, but that has not been as effective as Dr. Portia's treatment. read more

Dr Portia is a very care of client. She will spend lots of time to ask about the details of your medical history and try to find out your real problem then help you to solve it. She's a very experienced doctor. There's comprehensive way to treat the sickness, not only acupuncture but also chinese medicine. She work 7 days a week too.Which you can see her on weekend. read more

I referred a friend to Dr Portia since she's very stressed with work and family... She couldn't sleep well or sometimes very depressed , but now it was all good. I was surprised because usually acupuncture doesnt work in one treatment. Usually acupuncturists love telling patient to come back every week, but my friend went back all the time just because she can finally sleep well. read more

Doctor Cheng is excellent. She is a "pearl" in the Silicon Valley. Three days ago I felt something near my crissum and it became very very pain the second day. I asked my husband checked it and found a abscess nearly 2-3 cm big. I was so scared, I remembered 7 years ago when I got perianal abscess I was diagnosed wrongly by one doctor and delayed the treatment. When I went to the hospital again to do the treatment I was in such a pain that I almost couldn't sleep day and night for couple of days. Fortunately I found Doctor Cheng this time. She was asked many questions tried to know my health condition. Later she was checked carefully the place and told me I was actually got Thrombotic external hemorrhoid, what a relieve. I was so worried I had to have a surgery. She put some medicine on the place. and later explained how to use that at home. She said it should be cured in a week. read more

I came to Dr. Zheng with a long list of peri-menopause symptoms including anxiety, hot flashes, sleeplessness, mood swings, low energy and weight gain. I had already stopped caffeine and alcohol, was eating healthy, working out, going to bed early and tried an herbal supplement, with very little success. I was not interested in HRT so I was out of options. After my first acupuncture session with Dr. Zheng I felt a deep relaxation for several hours. After the 4th session my chronic anxiety had reduced to the point that I felt like myself for the first time in many years and was able to face my stressful job in tech with new control and energy. My hot flashes have reduced in frequency and intensity, and most importantly no longer bother me. As a bonus, my Raynaud's syndrome of 10+years has also magically resolved. Dr. Zheng has been a joy to work with: considerate, flexible, professional and competent. I have been singing her praises to anyone who would listen, and highly recommend Dr. Zheng's services to anyone who suffers from anxiety, stress or menopause. read more

I found Dr. Portia through my insurance provider. I wasn't a big believer in acupuncture as I thought it was more of a fancy type of pseudo therapy, but now have a better understanding of its application for solving health issues. Dr. Portia Zheng has provided me with an overall excellent experience: she's very caring, listens, is thorough, very professional and her rates are very reasonable. I came in for a cold, acne, back pain and help with stress due to family and work life and it all seems to be getting better. I highly recommend her! read more

Portia Zheng is absolutely the best! I came down with a bad flu and went to her for help. After only the third treatment (3rd day) I was feeling much better. I could not believe that all this could be done with the use of herbs and acupuncture. Typically it takes me about 7-10 days to get well from a flu. It is now the fourth day I am feeling great! But here is the key. Her treatment has been perfected over forty years. And it turns out she is the teacher of teachers! What a gem, I also found out her patients are experiencing great results with alcohol and drug addictions. Again her natural remedies are making many lives better and helping people get well. She is the best kept secret! read more

portia is a very thorough doctor. she seems to know what exactly what is wrong by her technquies. iam hoping to return one day so she can help me with some issues. highly recommend her to hared cases that are very complex in nature. read more

I was referred to Dr. Portia by one of her students. Dr. Portia helped me with a serious sub dermal infection. I chose to seek treatment with Dr. Portia instead of my HMO Doctor. They would have cut into me for sure, and I was able to avoid that with Dr. Portia. I highly recommend her for both TCM and Acupuncture. She is both a great doctor, and caring person. She has a great manner with patients. read more

I had a headache and wanted to see if acupuncture might help. I found Dr. Portia after doing a lot of research on acupuncturists, what led me to her was her extensive live experience as well as excellent credentials. She was very easy to talk to, and after the diagnosis she proceeded with the acupuncture placing some needles on my hands and arms. Almost immediately I felt a surge of warmth in my head, and the headache was gone! It was really quite amazing. Dr. Portia is very knowledgeable and her treatment works, I highly recommend her. read more

i highly suggest Dr.portia Zheng to establish special TCM anus diseases clinic. The reason is：when I suffered serious hemorrhoid Prolapse I could not find other acupuncturist to treat this disease only Dr.portia gave me excellent treatment and got wonderful result.Even we called many MD at that time,but should waiting at least more than 2 weeks.only one MD accepted me. I spent $600 /time for nothing result and he suggested me to operation! Dr.portia cure me without medical surgery ! I Appreciate Dr.portia so much！hope more patients know you and your wonderful medical skill ！ read more

I've always had problems with sweaty palms, my hands would always start sweating at all hours of the day, especially when I am stressed. I've been attending college in the cold weather of the east coast, and came back to California on my Christmas break experiencing cold and flu-like symptoms, such as a stuffy nose and a buildup of phlegm in my throat. My family took me to see Dr. Portia, and I was at first very skeptical, as I've visited plenty of traditional chinese practitioners and none of them have been very effective in terms of curing my symptoms. However, my time spent at Portia's clinic has been an absolute revelation. I've never been a very big fan of acupuncture therapy, as I have a fear of needles. However, Dr. Portia has been the most skilled acupuncturist I've ever seen, as I can't even feel the needles when she puts them on me. Portia effectively combines the use of acupuncture and traditional chinese medicines to cure her patients, and in my 5 visits to her clinic, both my sweaty palms and my stuffy nose has been completely cured. I'll be going back to college a much healthier man, and I have Dr. Portia to thank for that. I'd recommend any health-conscious individual to visit Dr. Portia's clinic, I guarantee you'd be amazed by how much healthier you'll be after a couple visits! read more

I woke up and had a strong shooting pain in the right side of my neck. I though maybe I just slept in a bad position so I expected it to go away in a few days. A week later it had not significantly improved and it was interfering with my work and sleep so I decided to take some action. Through a referral I contacted Dr. Portia. She was very pleasant and caring on the phone. Although she said she was very busy the next day and didn't have an opening in her schedule she agreed to stay late in order to see me and relieve my pain. I just couldn't take it any longer. I was amazed that after just one acupuncture treatment the pain went completely away. I am convinced that without her help I would still be suffering today. Thank you so much Dr. Portia!! read more

Dr. Portia is very professional because she takes the time to listen and thereby diagnose the problem early. I visited her to remedy a problem of mucus problem related to my respiratory system and was treated by acupuncture. This is an alternative cure that worked whereas traditional methods had failed. read more