Meet Our Experts

Traditional Chinese Medicine has been part of Ellen Zhang’s life for as long as she can remember. Raised in Chongqing, China, in a family deeply rooted in Chinese medicine, Ellen grew up watching her parents serve their community through their clinic for more than 30 years. As an athlete, she also spent years training in swimming and basketball, where she learned discipline, resilience, and what it means to live in a body under strain.

Before becoming an acupuncturist, Ellen earned her MBA and worked in Fortune 500 companies. Over time, the demands of that world took a toll on her own health, and through anxiety, insomnia, and burnout, she found herself returning to acupuncture in a much deeper way. What had once been part of her upbringing became deeply personal, and eventually became her calling.

At Summit Acupuncture & Herbs, Ellen offers individualized care rooted in both tradition and lived experience. She specializes in pain relief, fertility support, women’s health, digestive health, and sleep support, using acupuncture, cupping, herbal medicine, and Gua Sha/IASTM to help patients feel better, restore balance, and support lasting wellness.

Outside the clinic, Ellen enjoys outdoor activities, meditation, and reading, practices that continue to shape her appreciation for balance, resilience, and lifelong learning.