About
Dr. Yumi Ando grew up in Bangkok, Thailand and attended the United Nations International School in New York City. She graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College with a degree in East Asian Studies. She then earned a Master of Public Health in Population Planning and International Health from the University of Michigan. Her path west continued to Stanford University School of Medicine, where she earned both her medical degree and her residency training in Internal Medicine. Stanford also recognized her with the Dean's Award for Excellence in Clinical Medicine and the Charles Dorsey Armstrong Award for Excellence in Clinical Medicine.
After residency, Dr. Ando joined the Menlo Medical Clinic as a practicing internist. S. State Department's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, earning a Meritorious Honor Award for her oversight of refugee health programs. She returned to clinical medicine in 2005, spending a decade at the PAMF Encina Practice, a concierge medicine group, before serving as Medical Director of the Palo Alto office at BlueWave Medicine. During those years, she pursued formal training in acupuncture through the American Society for Pain Research and completed Martha Lucas's Pulse Diagnosis and Mei-Zen facial acupuncture courses. She holds board certifications from the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Integrative Medicine. Dr. Ando is passionate about hormone balancing, thyroid management, digestive health, and functional medicine. She lives in Los Altos with her husband, their two sons Kaz and Mak, and two dogs. Outside the clinic she runs half marathons and knits sweaters for friends.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Harvard College, B.A. in East Asian Studies
Medical School
Stanford University School of Medicine
Residency
Internal Medicine, Stanford University Medical Center
Additional Training
University of Michigan, Masters of Public Health in Population Planning and International Health; American Society for Pain Research Acupuncture Training for Physicians, San Francisco; Martha Lucas Pulse Diagnosis Course; Martha Lucas Mei Zen facial acupuncture training course
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Ando right for?
Dr. Ando works well with adults seeking a physician who addresses the whole person, not just isolated symptoms. Patients dealing with hormonal imbalances, thyroid disorders, digestive issues, or brain fog benefit from her functional medicine approach. She also serves patients interested in acupuncture as an alternative or complement to pharmaceuticals for conditions like migraines, anxiety, back pain, or hot flashes. Anyone wanting a long-term primary care relationship with direct physician access will find her panel structure and philosophy a strong fit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Ando treats a wide range of conditions including thyroid disorders, hormonal imbalances, digestive problems, nutrient absorption issues, brain fog, migraines, back pain, anxiety, depression, hot flashes, and peripheral neuropathy. She approaches each condition by drawing on both conventional internal medicine and functional or integrative methods, tailoring her recommendations to the individual patient.
Yes. Dr. Ando holds board certification from both the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Integrative Medicine. She earned her medical degree and completed her Internal Medicine residency at Stanford University Medical Center.
Dr. Ando uses bioidentical hormone replacement therapy for both men and women. She starts with baseline blood and saliva testing to determine dosing. Because receptor sites take about three months to fully saturate, she schedules follow-up saliva testing at three-month intervals during the first year, then moves to semiannual or annual visits.
Yes. Dr. Ando trained in acupuncture through the American Society for Pain Research and completed Martha Lucas's Pulse Diagnosis course. She uses pulse diagnosis, pulse balancing, ear acupuncture, and needle point selection based on meridian flow. Acupuncture sessions run approximately 60 minutes.
Mei-Zen facial acupuncture is a gentle needling treatment that can enhance skin tone and smooth fine wrinkles. Dr. Ando trained directly with Martha Lucas in the Mei-Zen technique. A full treatment consists of 10 sessions, scheduled twice a week for five weeks. It serves as a non-injectable alternative to Botox or fillers.
Dr. Ando earned her undergraduate degree magna cum laude from Harvard College and her Master of Public Health from the University of Michigan. She attended Stanford University School of Medicine and completed her Internal Medicine residency at Stanford University Medical Center. She also completed specialized acupuncture training in San Francisco and formal courses in pulse diagnosis and Mei-Zen facial acupuncture.
Dr. Ando devotes 90 minutes to the initial intake for concierge members. During that visit, she constructs a timeline of life events from birth to the present, looking for early stresses that may influence current health. She then conducts a thorough physical exam, reviews laboratory results, identifies health goals, and creates a personalized action plan.
Yes. Dr. Ando holds staff privileges at both Stanford Hospital and El Camino Hospital. Concierge membership includes hospital follow-up care, so she can visit members during a hospital stay when necessary.
Dr. Ando is a member of the American College of Physicians, the American Board of Integrative Medicine, the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, and the Institute for Functional Medicine. These affiliations reflect her commitment to staying current across both conventional and integrative disciplines.
Doctor profile last updated April 3, 2026