West Holistic Medicine

West Holistic Medicine Integrative Medicine and personalized care in downtown Austin, Texas
Physician and acupuncture visits. Our practice model is low-volume, high quality care.

This allows us the time needed to personalize care, to provide treatment options that address root causes and to offer integrative approaches to management. We combine evidenced-based mainstream medicine with nutrition, mind-body, acupuncture and other healing modalities. We build a treatment plan that is right for each individual. We look forward to serving you today!

04/24/2026

POV: hearing your health history before you came to us
Not bad luck… just a lot of missing pieces.

Your health is shaped by more than just diet and exercise.Daily exposures, from what you breathe to what you use in your...
04/23/2026

Your health is shaped by more than just diet and exercise.

Daily exposures, from what you breathe to what you use in your home, can quietly impact how your body functions over time.

At West Holistic Medicine in Austin, we take these factors into account to better understand the full picture of your health.

Because small shifts, done consistently, can add up in a meaningful way.

04/22/2026

Some laws are created after tragedy.

Dr. Maltz shares on .0unlocked about Jennifer’s Law, which came after a woman received an IV treatment and later passed.

It’s a reminder that even treatments that seem routine still require proper oversight, training, and individualized care.

Safety should never be assumed.
It should be ensured.

Testimonial Tuesday 🤍"Dr. Afridi listens deeply, understands your story, and works tirelessly to find the root cause som...
04/21/2026

Testimonial Tuesday 🤍

"Dr. Afridi listens deeply, understands your story, and works tirelessly to find the root cause something most MDs don’t do. She’s both a skilled detective and a compassionate healer, blending holistic care with western medicine to enhance results. Her approach mixes common sense, deep listening, and thorough investigation, a rare and refreshing way to practice medicine.
Thank you Dr. Afridi!"

04/20/2026

Easy, balanced, and something your body will actually feel good on.

04/17/2026

When digestion is supported, the rest of your body can function the way it’s meant to.

Gut health plays a bigger role than most people realize.

Health anxiety is more common than people realize.When your body feels off, it’s natural for your mind to search for ans...
04/16/2026

Health anxiety is more common than people realize.

When your body feels off, it’s natural for your mind to search for answers, sometimes leading to more worry than clarity.

But those feelings don’t mean something is wrong with you.

They’re often your body and brain trying to protect you.

With the right support, tools, and guidance, it can get easier to navigate.

04/15/2026

When regulations tighten, it’s usually because something went wrong.

Dr. Maltz shares on .0unlocked that the FDA cracking down on compounded medications often comes after safety concerns have already surfaced.

Her approach is different.
Not reactive, but preventative.

Because the goal isn’t to wait for something to go wrong… it’s to support your health before it ever gets there.

Testimonial Tuesday 🤍"I have been working with Danielle for 4 months. She has helped me immensely for chronic muscle ten...
04/14/2026

Testimonial Tuesday 🤍

"I have been working with Danielle for 4 months. She has helped me immensely for chronic muscle tension. I find her delightful as well as experienced and instructive. I highly recommend doing acupuncture with Danielle.
Sincerely, Mollie"

04/13/2026

Feeling anxious? Try this.

EFT tapping is a quick way to help your nervous system settle and bring your body out of that heightened state.

Giving back to our community today by volunteering at the  warehouse. We are beyond grateful for the abundance in our li...
04/11/2026

Giving back to our community today by volunteering at the warehouse.
We are beyond grateful for the abundance in our lives (both of food and time) and enjoyed time packing produce up in their warehouse for distribution to families in need. The food bank does so much for our community! We can’t wait to do it again!
(Excuse the eyes closed and weekend hair!)

04/10/2026

At West Holistic Medicine, we look beyond surface-level symptoms to understand the full picture of your health so you can finally get real answers, not just temporary fixes.

Address

904 West Avenue
Austin, TX
78701

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+15128140148

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Dr. Pollard earned her medical degree from the University of Texas, Southwestern Medical School in Dallas in 1998. She completed her residency in Family and Community Medicine at Columbia University-New York Presbyterian Hospital in 2001, serving as Chief Resident in her final year. Her training in Family Medicine emphasized illness and health in the context of genetics, family, environment, community and spiritual life. In 2009, she obtained a Master’s Degree in Public Health in South America, and conducted research on primary care-oriented health systems and primary care evaluation. Dr. Pollard is a Diplomate of the American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine. She serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine's (AIHM) Austin Chapter. She has additional training in cross-cultural medicine, mind-body medicine, nutritional medicine and functional medicine. Dr. Pollard has practiced Iyengar yoga since 1989. She enjoys cooking with whole foods and going to Austin’s farmers’ markets, as well as gardening and walking in her neighborhood with her husband and two young sons. She is fluent in Spanish. Dr. Maltz was born and raised in Houston and is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. She earned her MD and Master in Public Health from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston. She completed her residency in Internal and Preventive Medicine at UTMB in 2011 and then a 2-year Integrative Medicine Fellowship at Stamford Hospital in Stamford, CT. Dr. Maltz has been trained in trigger point injections, meditation, spirituality, nutrition, mind-body therapies, botanicals and herbs via an intensive 1000-hour curriculum created by The University of Arizona Integrative Medicine Program founded by Dr. Andrew Weil. She completed a 300-hour Medical Acupuncture course through the State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate. Most recently, she was living in Albuquerque, NM, working as an Assistant Professor at the University of New Mexico's School of Medicine. Dr. Maltz is a member of the American College of Physicians and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, for which she served on the Board of Directors from 2013 - 2015. Dr. Maltz's specific interests include helping her patients improve their health through lifestyle interventions including, but not limited to, eastern medical practices, nutrition, botanicals, mind-body techniques and by decreasing environmental exposures. Welcome back to Texas! http://www.ashleymaltzmd.com After completing undergraduate studies in Bioengineering and Chemistry in 2000, Kevin started to pursue a career in the field of medicine. He discovered acupuncture while applying for medical schools. Acupuncture appealed to his calling to assist healing in the most natural and non-invasive way. In 2005, Kevin graduated from AOMA in Austin with a Masters in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. He continues intensive studies to this day. His teachers are Dr. Jeffrey Yuen (88th generation lineage holder, Daoist Jade School of Purity) and Dr. Arnaud Versluys, (20th generation lineage holder, Tien-Zeng Shang Han Lun Herbalism). Both are renowned experts, emphasizing teachings from the classical writings of Chinese Medicine dating from over 1000 years ago. Kevin's studies have cultivated a deep ability to promote healing from a variety of physical, emotional and spiritual conditions. For more information, go to http://www.healingwayaustin.com. ​In his personal time, Kevin enthusiastically practices Yoga, Meditation and Qi Gong. He also loves to swim, cook and listen to music. He enjoys a loving family life that keeps him happily and smiling daily.