About
D. is a board-certified family medicine physician at East Bay Health in Lafayette, CA. A. in Chemistry and Studio Art from Williams College, then completed her medical degree at the University of Texas Medical Branch. She trained in family medicine at John Muir Family Medicine Residency, where she earned board certification. Dr. Hu also holds certification as a Massage Therapist through the Institute of Psycho-Structural Balancing, a foundation that informs her hands-on bodywork practice.
Dr. Hu blends Western medicine with somatic therapy, trauma-informed care, and mindfulness techniques. She helps patients with chronic pain wean off opioids after years of use. She uses somatic techniques to unwind stored trauma and chronic stress, supporting the body's self-healing capacity. Dr. Hu also serves as a birth doula and a death doula, accompanying patients through birth and terminal illness with equal care and attention. She makes home visits for patients whose health conditions make office travel difficult. She can accompany patients to specialist appointments and emergency room visits for advocacy. Her fees reflect each patient's individual health needs and she determines them after an initial meet-and-greet.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Williams College, B.A. in Chemistry and Studio Art
Medical School
University of Texas Medical Branch
Residency
John Muir Family Medicine Residency
Additional Training
Institute of Psycho-Structural Balancing, Certified Massage Therapist
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Hu right for?
Dr. Hu is well suited for patients navigating complex or chronic conditions who have not found adequate support through standard medical approaches. Adults dealing with chronic pain, opioid dependence, trauma, or chronic stress benefit from her somatic and integrative methods. Patients preparing for or recovering from major surgery, those facing terminal illness, and new mothers seeking birth doula support also fit well with her practice. She works particularly well with patients who want a physician willing to sit with them through difficult and long-term health journeys.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Hu treats chronic pain, opioid dependence, trauma, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, prediabetes, chronic stress, and terminal illness. She also supports patients preparing for and recovering from major surgeries. Her integrative approach draws on both Western medicine and somatic therapies.
Yes. Dr. Hu holds board certification in Family Medicine. D. from the University of Texas Medical Branch.
Dr. Hu draws from a broad range of healing modalities to guide each patient toward better health. She bridges Western medicine with somatic techniques, mindfulness practices, and guidance on supplements. Her approach starts with understanding the whole picture of a patient's life and history.
Yes. Dr. Hu offers hands-on bodywork therapy as an add-on service. Members pay $300 per hour or $3,000 for a 12-hour bundle. Non-members pay $400 per hour or $4,200 for a 12-hour bundle.
Yes. Dr. Hu serves as a birth doula to help patients give birth with greater ease. She also serves as a death doula, supporting patients and families in finding peace when facing terminal illness.
Yes. Dr. Hu makes home visits for patients whose health conditions make coming to the office difficult. She also accompanies patients to appointments with other specialists and to emergency room visits for advocacy.
Dr. Hu determines her fees after an initial meet-and-greet based on each patient's individual health needs. Prospective patients can schedule a meet-and-greet through the East Bay Health website.
Dr. Hu works with patients to gradually wean off opioids after years or even decades of use. She uses somatic techniques to address stored trauma and chronic stress that often underlie persistent pain. Her approach restores the body's own self-healing capacity over time.
Yes. Dr. Hu specifically works with patients who feel traumatized by past medical experiences. She helps them rebuild confidence in navigating their care. Her approach centers on safety, dignity, and patient-led decision making.
Doctor profile last updated June 9, 2026