About Us

Professional Highlights

Lloyd G. Wright is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, DACM, and Board certified in Chinese Herbology. He has been practicing since 1985 in California and Arizona.

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Lloyd G. Wright, DACM, LAc, DNBAO

Positions and Experience

2023: Committee Chair of the first National Board of Injection Therapy establishing educational standards and exam procedures leading to a Certificate of Qualification with the NCBAHM

2023: Oversaw and negotiated the passage of SB1401 authorizing Arizona Licensed Acupuncturists to practice Animal Acupuncture

2022: Oversaw and negotiated the passage of SB1080 updating the scope of practice for Acupuncturists in Arizona to define acupuncture as a form of medicine and include the right to prescribe herbs, injections, laser treatment, and other natural products

2020 and 2024: Outstanding Community Service Award, Asian Medicine Acupuncturists of Arizona, AMAAZ

2019: Lecture presentation on Korean Constitutional Acupuncture for AMAAZ CEU

2018-2025: Founding member and past President of the Asian Medicine Acupuncturists of Arizona

2004: Served on scientific review panel for National Center of Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

2016: Member of the Council of State Associations, American Society of Acupuncturists

2001-2005: Site visitor for ACAOM reviewing acupuncture schools for accreditation.

1994-2000: Qualified Medical Evaluator for California Worker’s Compensation.

2001-2005: Academic Dean Rain Star University.

2005-2014: President, founder, and Board member of AzSOMA.

1991-2000: Additional Board service on the AAAOM and CSOMA

1993-1998: Member of the California Acupuncture Board overseeing licensing and regulation of acupuncturists in California.

1974-1986: Worked at Peninsula Hospital and Medical Center- inpatient psychiatric unit and emergency room psychiatric services.

Dr. Wright is an acknowledged leader in the field of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine not only for his dedication to public service, professionalism, and compassion for his patients, but also for the results as an expert healer in treatment and the promotion of wellness for his patients.

He is in private practice in Scottsdale, AZ, and specializes in physical medicine, rehab, pain, Bell’s Palsy, allergies, respiratory infections including flu, cold, long COVID,  asthma, injuries, headaches, digestive disorders, infertility, and women’s health.

Education

  • Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, DACM, Pacific College of Health Sciences, 2022.

  • Diplomat; National Board of Acupuncture Orthopedics, NBAO, 1994.

  • Graduate American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco, 1985.

  • BA in psychology from San Francisco State University, 1981

  • Certificate of Qualification in Acupuncture Injection Therapy, 01-2026. National Certification Board for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, (NCBAHM).

Hobbies and Personal Interests

  • Dr. Wright participates as a nationally ranked competitive fencer, typically in the top 10 nationally and has won the national championship in 2017 and 2nd place in 2019. He finds fencing like all martial arts sharpen the mind while providing a robust and fun physical workout. (link to champion video clip, we will upload).

  • Dr. Wright also practices Qi Gong and trained for over 14 years with Grand Master Ou Yang Ming Yu in San Fracisco, CA. The continued practice of this form of deep meditation strengthens all aspects of one’s health and well-being.

  • A lifelong commitment to acquire knowledge and wisdom in ancient Chinese medicine and philosophy is not only a continual pursuit but also the application of this wisdom to the modern world and real world problems is a special joy for Dr. Wright.

  • When time allows, he also enjoys the practice of Chinese calligraphy to calm the mind.