About Paul

Paul Messersmith-Glavin, LAc graduated from the Swedish Institute: College of Health Sciences in NYC with a diploma in Massage Therapy in 1996. After practicing professionally as a massage therapist for eight years, he attended the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM), receiving an M.A. in Chinese Medicine in 2004. Paul spent a year living and working in China, interning at the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Hospital in Chengdu and taking seminars and classes at Chengdu TCM University. He also studied martial arts at a Taoist Temple while living and working in China for a year. 

Paul was a member of the Clinical Faculty at OCOM for seven years and currently is a member of the Faculty in the Classical Chinese Medicine program at the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) where he teaches in both the clinic and the classroom. He does Chinese internal martial arts and Qi Gong and is an avid bike commuter. He also writes and organizes for social change, with a particular focus on issues of race, class, gender, and climate.

Paul sees patients with Pacific Source, Regence Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Oregon Health Plan, and Motor Vehicle Accidents. For those who wish to pay out of pocket, we have plans and packages available to cover your treatments as well.

We are honored to have Paul treating his patients at Acupuncture Center of Portland while teaching and guiding the next generation at National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon.

Use our convenient scheduling tool below to book your next appointment with Paul Messersmith-Glavin LAc.

If appointment slots are not available please call our office at 503-841-5323 for assistance.

Paul is currently in network with Ash, OHP Open Card, Pacific Source, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, and takes patients with Cash or Motor Vehicle Accidents.