About
Heather Hyun, DO brings one of the more unconventional paths to medicine in South Pasadena. She grew up outside Chicago, then moved to Los Angeles to attend the University of Southern California, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Critical Studies and Film Production. After graduation, she worked as a film and television sound effects editor. During that period, she began training in Tae Soo Do and Hwa Rang Do, two Korean martial arts. She earned a black belt in Tae Soo Do, became an instructor, and apprenticed a licensed acupuncturist who specialized in Tui-Na, a form of Chinese manual manipulation.
A year of travel across Asia brought her back ready to pursue medicine. She completed a year at Emperors College of Traditional Oriental Medicine before gaining acceptance to Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine. There, she earned the pre-doctoral fellowship in osteopathic manipulation - an honor the school extends to just two students per graduating class. She completed her residency at the Glendale Adventist Family Medicine Residency Program and earned her Medical Acupuncture Certification through the Helms Medical Institute during that training. She holds dual board certification in Family Medicine and Integrative Holistic Medicine. Her clinical passions include osteopathic manipulative medicine, medical acupuncture, integrative women's health, perimenopause care, IV nutritional therapy, and injection therapies. Outside the office, she is married to her college sweetheart, raises two boys, and enjoys cooking, traveling, hiking, and martial arts.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of Southern California, Bachelor of Arts in Critical Studies and Film Production
Medical School
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency
Glendale Adventist Family Medicine Residency Program
Fellowship
Pre-doctoral Fellowship in Osteopathic Manipulation, Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Additional Training
Emperors College of Traditional Oriental Medicine (one year, prior to medical school); Medical Acupuncture Certification, Helms Medical Institute
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Hyun right for?
Dr. Hyun is a strong fit for adults seeking a primary care physician who also provides hands-on osteopathic treatment and acupuncture. Women navigating perimenopause or hormonal transitions benefit from her focused expertise in integrative women's health. Patients interested in IV nutritional therapy, PRP, or aesthetic injections find all those services under one roof. She also serves patients who want a whole-person approach that addresses body, mind, and spirit alongside conventional primary care.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Hyun treats a broad range of primary care conditions alongside specialty concerns. Her clinical focus includes perimenopause, hormonal imbalances, and integrative women's health. She also addresses musculoskeletal issues through osteopathic manipulative medicine and medical acupuncture. Patients seeking preventive medicine and functional health assessments are also a strong fit for her practice.
Yes. Dr. Hyun holds dual board certification in Family Medicine and Integrative Medicine. She also earned her Medical Acupuncture Certification through the Helms Medical Institute during her residency training.
Dr. Hyun earned her medical degree from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her residency at the Glendale Adventist Family Medicine Residency Program. Before medical school, she spent a year studying at Emperors College of Traditional Oriental Medicine.
Dr. Hyun's path to medicine is unusually broad. Before medical school, she worked as a film and television sound effects editor, earned a black belt in Tae Soo Do, and apprenticed a licensed acupuncturist. She also studied at Emperors College of Traditional Oriental Medicine and traveled extensively across Asia. That background informs her whole-person approach to care.
Yes. Dr. Hyun provides osteopathic manipulative medicine as a dedicated service. Her techniques include cranial osteopathy, visceral manipulation, myofascial release, muscle energy, and lymphatic technique. At Touro University, the school selected her for the pre-doctoral fellowship in osteopathic manipulation, an honor given to just two students per graduating class.
Yes. Dr. Hyun holds a Medical Acupuncture Certification from the Helms Medical Institute. She offers medical acupuncture as part of her integrative approach to care, including within the Direct Osteopathic Care membership tier.
Dr. Hyun offers Xeomin neuromodulator injections, Radiesse injections, and Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections. She also provides IV nutritional therapy and vitamin injections. Members enrolled in the Aesthetics and IV Nutritional Therapy membership receive exclusive rates on all of these services.
Yes. Integrative women's health is one of Dr. Hyun's core clinical focuses. She has particular expertise in perimenopause and menopausal medicine, including hormone therapy. She takes an integrative approach that combines conventional medicine with osteopathic and functional tools.
Dr. Hyun believes the patient-doctor partnership is the essential element to healing. She addresses the whole person, including body, mind, and spirit. Her training spans conventional family medicine, osteopathic manipulation, acupuncture, and integrative medicine, and she draws on all of those disciplines when she cares for patients.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026