My Story
Hello, I'm Dr. Kenny Mittelstadt
Root Cause Health Detective – Functional Medicine Practitioner
If you’re thinking…
“I don’t feel like myself anymore.”
“My labs are normal, but I still feel awful.”
“I’ve tried everything and I’m still stuck.”
You’re in the right place! I’ve been there too.
Ten years ago, I battled relentless acid reflux, insomnia, and was 40 pounds over my ideal weight. These sabotaged my voice, academics, and overall quality of life.
Desperate for answers, I dug deep to address the root cause, not just mask symptoms.
After a “first life” in music performance, I was driven to tackle the bigger questions about wellness. That search led me to my “second life” passions: functional medicine and evidence-based Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine.
Today, I’m on a mission to help patients break free from merely “managing” symptoms to get ahead of their uniquely personal health needs. Through advanced lab testing and personalized drug-free health plans, my “secret sauce,” we focus on genuine healing transformations from the inside out, something that helped me come out on the other side of my own health struggles.
My dream? Building a community of people seeking deeper answers for themselves, ready to transcend physical and functional roadblocks to live in harmony, mind, body, and spirit, however they wish.
I love exploring holistic health and believe we can create a more “well world” by first transforming ourselves.
You may be here to learn about functional medicine via my blog or ready to work with me 1-on-1. Either way, I hope you find the guidance you need.
I strive to live as “doctor as teacher,” showing you how to skillfully navigate the noisy wellness world so you can “go fish for yourself” with confidence.
Let’s explore your wellness together. May my experiences spark new possibilities for you, just as they did for me.
In Health,
Expertise & Experience
- Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner
- Doctor of Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine (DACM)
- Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)
- Diplomate in Oriental Medicine
- Functional Medicine Academy Certified Practitioner
- FMA Advanced Mold & Detox Certification
- 3X4 Genetics Certified Practitioner
- Kalish Institute Mentorship Practitioner
Professional Experience
- Over 8 Years in Clinical Practice
- IFM Certified, Kalish Institute Certified, FMA Certified
- Celebrity Acupuncturist in West Hollywood, California
- Licensed Provider in Texas, California, & Florida
- Trained in Taiwan and China in Integrative Hospitals
- Faculty at Southern California University of Health Sciences
What Drives Me?
Mission
My mission is to co-create empowered, whole-person healing through the art and science of personalized root-cause medicine.
Vision
My vision is to catalyze a worldwide wellness revolution where individuals are the empowered architects of their healthful futures and wellness is more contagious than all disease.