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Integrative Medical Care in Austin, TX
West Holistic Medicine is a specialty integrative medical care clinic in Austin, Texas, dedicated to combining evidence-based mainstream medicine with complementary and alternative therapies. Our approach emphasizes personalized care, focusing on the whole personbody, mind, and individual health history. Led by board-certified professionals, we integrate functional medicine, acupuncture, nutrition, and mind-body practices to address root causes of illness and promote wellness. Our low-volume practice ensures each patient receives tailored care plans and dedicated attention. We prioritize prevention, patient education, and holistic healing, offering services such as allergy testing, osteopathic manipulative therapy, and health coaching.Our team includes physicians, acupuncturists, and integrative health coaches committed to fostering long-term health transformations. With a focus on sustainability, we maintain a paperless office and utilize secure digital platforms for patient convenience. Our mission is to provide compassionate, comprehensive care that aligns with patients' values and goals, ensuring a supportive and informed healthcare experience.
Services
Functional Medicine
Acupuncture
Allergy Testing
Health Coaching
Osteopathic Manipulation
Ayurvedic Consults
Aroma Point Therapy
Integrative Pediatrics
Medical Marijuana Evaluations
Telemedicine Visits
Highlights and features
- We combine evidence-based medicine with holistic therapies for comprehensive care.
- Our low-volume practice ensures personalized attention for every patient.
- Board-certified physicians lead integrative treatment plans focused on root causes.
- We offer telemedicine services across 11 states for accessible care.
- Our team includes experts in acupuncture, functional medicine, and health coaching.
What people say
Listens intently to concerns
Best staff out of 20+ doctors
Root cause answers
Trauma-informed care
Noticeable health improvements
Services
Functional Medicine
Functional Medicine identifies and addresses underlying causes of chronic illness through personalized treatment plans. We use advanced diagnostic testing and targeted interventions to restore bodily systems. This approach benefits patients with complex, long-standing health issues seeking alternatives to conventional symptom management.
Medical Acupuncture
Medical Acupuncture combines traditional Chinese techniques with modern medicine to treat pain and chronic conditions. Our licensed practitioners use fine needles to stimulate healing pathways, offering relief for musculoskeletal issues, stress, and neurological disorders through evidence-based protocols.
Integrative Pediatrics
Integrative Pediatrics blends conventional pediatric care with holistic approaches for children's health. We address developmental concerns, chronic conditions, and preventive care using gentle, age-appropriate therapies while supporting parents with nutritional and lifestyle guidance.
Allergy Testing
Allergy Testing identifies environmental sensitivities through skin prick methods, covering 10-30 allergens including molds. Results guide customized immunotherapy plans using sublingual drops to build tolerance and reduce symptoms naturally over time.
Health Coaching
Health Coaching provides personalized support for lifestyle changes and chronic condition management. Our coaches use evidence-based strategies to improve nutrition, stress management, and overall wellness through sustainable habit development and accountability frameworks.
People
Ashley Maltz
Integrative Medicine Physician
Dr. Maltz is a board-certified integrative medicine physician with expertise in functional medicine and medical acupuncture. She completed a clinical integrative medicine fellowship and 1000-hour distance fellowship through the University of Arizona's Andrew Weil Center. Her practice combines conventional and complementary therapies for personalized care.
Julia Afridi
Integrative Family Medicine Physician
Dr. Afridi specializes in integrative family medicine with certifications from the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine. She completed a fellowship through the University of Arizona's Andrew Weil Center and has practiced integrative medicine in hospital systems while building a thriving clinical practice across 11 states.
Danielle Bower
Licensed Acupuncturist
Danielle Bower is a licensed acupuncturist with a Master's in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She specializes in chronic pain management, stress reduction, and pediatric care using traditional Chinese medicine techniques including acupuncture, cupping, and herbal therapy while incorporating trauma-informed practices.
Darby Carter
Integrative Health Coach
Darby Carter is a certified integrative nutrition health coach and EFT tapping practitioner. She specializes in helping patients reverse autoimmune conditions through personalized coaching, sustainable behavior change, and holistic wellness strategies that combine nutrition and emotional well-being.
Kitty Woo Ham
Family Nurse Practitioner
Kitty Woo Ham is a board-certified family nurse practitioner with advanced training in Ayurvedic counseling and functional medicine. She specializes in preventative health, allergy management, and integrative treatment approaches combining Western and Eastern medical traditions for comprehensive patient care.
Questions
What services does West Holistic Medicine offer?
We provide integrative primary care, functional medicine, acupuncture, allergy testing, health coaching, and Ayurvedic consultations using both conventional and alternative approaches.
Do you offer telemedicine appointments?
Yes, Dr. Afridi provides telemedicine services in 11 states including Texas, Colorado, and Wisconsin for follow-ups and certain new patient consultations.
How do I schedule an appointment?
Call 512-814-0148 or use our secure patient portal to register and schedule visits with physicians, acupuncturists, or health coaches.
What payment options are available?
We accept FSA/HSA accounts, credit/debit cards, and checks. Payment plans and hardship discounts are available for qualifying patients.
Do you accept insurance?
We operate as a direct-pay practice but provide detailed invoices for out-of-network insurance reimbursement. Some services may qualify for HSA/FSA coverage.
What makes your approach different?
Our integrative model combines evidence-based medicine with holistic therapies, focusing on root causes rather than symptoms through personalized, patient-centered care plans.
Reviews (4)
Meg Schwartz
Jul 18, 2021
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Dr Maltz is an intuitive healer with a really unique power to listen empathically and use the many tools she has to help. She is wonderful at creating and maintaining optimal health for her patients. A new and more holistic kind of Health Care, Dr Maltz uses Western mainstream medicine seamlessly with nutrition, mind-body, acupuncture and other healing modalities to get to the bottom of what has you feeling less than perfect. Her trigger point injections were life changing for Migraines.
Bill Hyde
Aug 11, 2020
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Welcoming, knowledgable, personal, effective: all describe the West Holistic Medicine experience. Recognizing each person as unique, Dr Ashley Maltz facilitates finding an appropriate combination therapy to improve each patients health. West Holistic - your partner towards a more productive life.
Rae Lynn Hayes
Aug 06, 2020
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I have been seeing Dr Pollard for a couple of years now and am very satisfied with her care and communication. I initially selected her as my functional medicine physician because she was an MD as well, and on my insurance. Her initial consultation and testing was thorough and enlightening. We were able to address some chronic issues via dietary changes and supplements. Additionally, she has continued to be available through the website's Secure Message for quick questions and guidance -- responding timely. Dr Pollard, her office staff, and the website, are all straightforward and a pleasure.
Carl Beset
Jul 24, 2020
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Dr. Maltz is a forward thinker and a new era MD who is not caught up in the doldrums of solely focused pharma pill popping. With an integrative approach with eastern and western influence (including diet, cutting edge nutrition, acupuncture & natural supplements) and a deep level of caring and listening to what is going on with her patients, I knew she was the MD for me. You can get acupuncture from her during a visit with her too. Its a plus! She's not your standard run of the mill doctor or practice which has to rush off to the next patient and just bob's their head acting like they are listening
