Dr. Antoinette DeLeon
DACM, LAc, Dipl.O.M., Certified Neuropuncturist
Dr. DeLeon is a graduate of Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, where she earned both her Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM) and Master of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine (MSTOM).
She is licensed by the California Acupuncture Board and board-certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) as a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine, allowing her to practice both Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine.
Dr. DeLeon maintains active professional certification as a Certified Neuropuncturist, reflecting advanced training in evidence based neuroscience-informed acupuncture.
Her areas of focus include mental health, pain management and mobility, neuropathy, reproductive health, and supportive oncology care.
Dr. DeLeon is passionate about movement, mindfulness, and living life fully.Her mission is to help others cultivate resilience, peace, and vibrant well-being—so they can not only heal, but truly thrive.
Licensing, Certification, and Degrees
Licensed Acupuncturist by the California Acupuncture Board
MSTOM and DACM degrees at Pacific College from Oriental Medicine
Licensed Acupuncturist by the California Acupuncture Board
The California Acupuncture Board (CAB), part of the Department of Consumer Affairs, is the regulatory body that oversees the practice of acupuncture in the state. It is the sole authority responsible for licensing acupuncturists and setting the educational, clinical, and ethical standards required to enter the profession.
To become license
The California Acupuncture Board (CAB), part of the Department of Consumer Affairs, is the regulatory body that oversees the practice of acupuncture in the state. It is the sole authority responsible for licensing acupuncturists and setting the educational, clinical, and ethical standards required to enter the profession.
To become licensed in California, practitioners must complete a rigorous graduate program that includes a minimum of 3,000 hours of academic and clinical training, followed by passing the state licensure examination. The Board’s primary mission is to protect the public by ensuring that all licensed acupuncturists meet these high standards of competency, safety, and professional conduct.
Certified Diplomate of Oriental Medicine by NCCAOM
MSTOM and DACM degrees at Pacific College from Oriental Medicine
Licensed Acupuncturist by the California Acupuncture Board
A Diplomate of Oriental Medicine is a national board–certified practitioner who has met the rigorous standards set by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM®). This certification demonstrates comprehensive competency in both acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, including adherence to nation
A Diplomate of Oriental Medicine is a national board–certified practitioner who has met the rigorous standards set by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM®). This certification demonstrates comprehensive competency in both acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, including adherence to nationally recognized safety, clinical, and ethical standards. Since 2003, the Diplomate of Oriental Medicine credential has served as a hallmark of excellence in the profession, signaling to patients, peers, and healthcare partners a high level of training, knowledge, and professional commitment.
MSTOM and DACM degrees at Pacific College from Oriental Medicine
MSTOM and DACM degrees at Pacific College from Oriental Medicine
MSTOM and DACM degrees at Pacific College from Oriental Medicine
Founded in 1986, Pacific College of Health Sciences is one of the nation’s leading institutions for the study of acupuncture and Chinese medicine. Known for its strong academic foundation and extensive clinical training, the college prepares practitioners through rigorous, evidence-informed education rooted in the traditions of East Asian
Founded in 1986, Pacific College of Health Sciences is one of the nation’s leading institutions for the study of acupuncture and Chinese medicine. Known for its strong academic foundation and extensive clinical training, the college prepares practitioners through rigorous, evidence-informed education rooted in the traditions of East Asian medicine.
Antoinette earned her Master of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine (2017) and Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (2018) from Pacific College’s San Diego campus, completing comprehensive training in acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, biomedical sciences, and integrative clinical care.
Certified Neuropuncturist
MSTOM and DACM degrees at Pacific College from Oriental Medicine
MSTOM and DACM degrees at Pacific College from Oriental Medicine
Neuropuncture is the only complete neuroscience acupuncture system that specifically teaches the practitioner how to neuromodulate the patient's nervous system back into health with electrical acupuncture.
Neuropuncture treatment prescriptions are all published research-supported, neuroanatomically evidenced-based, and clinically reproduc
Neuropuncture is the only complete neuroscience acupuncture system that specifically teaches the practitioner how to neuromodulate the patient's nervous system back into health with electrical acupuncture.
Neuropuncture treatment prescriptions are all published research-supported, neuroanatomically evidenced-based, and clinically reproducible. Applying western medical sciences to the classical TCM module amplifies and further explains the unique, powerful neuromodulating effects that can be scientifically understood, and harnessed by Neuropuncture’s techniques.