About
Dr. Lok graduated from theUniversity in Missouri, one of the country's leading osteopathic medical schools. She completed three years of family medicine residency in the pine barrens of Maine. During those years she cared for over a thousand hospitalized patients through COVID and served as primary care physician for hundreds more in clinic. She then moved to Asheville in December 2023 and opened RiverRock Clinic, turning down several high-paying positions at the end of her residency to build something different.
Dr. Lok grew up in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, a small farming town where her mother practiced chiropractic medicine. As a child she accompanied her mother on visits to the local Amish community, an early encounter with the healing power of a trusted doctor-patient relationship. That foundation shaped her integrative approach, which draws on conventional medicine alongside osteopathic manual therapy, pranic healing, cranial-sacral therapy, herbs, supplements, and food as medicine. She has particular clinical interests in liver cirrhosis, LGBTQ+-affirming care, skin conditions, women's health, and end-of-life and palliative care. She serves patients from newborns to older adults and performed OMT on wheelchair users, pregnant patients, and infants. In 2025 she served as a panelist at a North Carolina physician conference hosted by Emerald Health DPC for female physicians launching DPC practices. She also attended the NCAFP annual conference at The Omni Grove Park Inn and Spa, completing over 20 CME hours.
Education & Training
Medical School
A.T. Still University, Missouri
Residency
Family Medicine, residency in Maine (pine barrens of Maine)
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Lok right for?
Dr. Lok works well for adults, children, and older patients who want a single physician to manage the full range of primary care needs. Patients with chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disorders, or liver disease benefit from her thorough, relationship-centered approach. She is a strong fit for LGBTQ+ individuals seeking affirming, trauma-informed care, including gender-affirming hormones and PrEP. Patients curious about integrative options, such as OMT, cranial-sacral therapy, or nutrition-based interventions, will find those available alongside conventional treatment. She also sees patients navigating end-of-life planning or palliative needs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Lok treats a broad range of conditions across all ages. Her common areas include diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, thyroid disorders, weight management, anxiety, depression, insomnia, asthma, joint pain, skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis, liver cirrhosis, substance use disorder, and reproductive health concerns. She also manages atrial fibrillation, heart failure, migraines, and anogenital conditions including HSV and warts.
Yes. Dr. Lok holds board certification as a family physician. T. Still University in Missouri and completed her family medicine residency in Maine, where she cared for over a thousand hospitalized patients and hundreds more in clinic during the COVID years.
Dr. Lok takes an integrative, evidence-based approach. For a condition like high blood pressure, she may prescribe medication while also recommending supplements, lifestyle changes, or collaboration with an acupuncturist. She does not practice as a functional or naturopathic physician and does not diagnose Chronic Lyme or Chronic Mold syndromes. Her philosophy centers on progress, not perfection.
Yes. Dr. Lok provides affirming, trauma-informed care for LGBTQ+ patients. Her services include gender-affirming hormone therapy, PrEP prescriptions, and stirrup-free Pap smears. 3 Asheville Radio's Sweet Tea in 2024 for her work in this area.
Yes. Dr. Lok performs OMT using techniques including myofascial release, muscle energy, and gentle joint repositioning. She adapts OMT for wheelchair users, pregnant patients, and infants. OMT sessions cost $125 for members and $225 for non-members and are separate from the monthly membership fee.
Dr. Lok sees patients of all ages, from newborns through older adults. She also provides end-of-life and palliative care, making her a strong option for families seeking a single physician across multiple generations.
Yes. Dr. Lok offers both pranic healing and cranial-sacral therapy as optional add-on sessions. These sessions cost $125 for members and $225 for non-members. She trained in pranic healing and incorporates visualization of anatomy and energy alongside cranial-sacral techniques.
O. T. Still University in Missouri. She completed a three-year family medicine residency in Maine, where she managed care for large numbers of hospitalized and clinic patients. She regularly pursues continuing education, including over 20 CME hours at the NCAFP annual conference.
Yes. 3 Asheville Radio's Sweet Tea, as well as the Fine and Danjee, Unfiltered Path, BizRadio, DPC Life, and I Heal Kids podcasts. She also served as a panelist at a North Carolina physician conference hosted by Emerald Health DPC for female physicians launching DPC practices.
Doctor profile last updated March 29, 2026