Dr. Cass McLean, DACM, LAc

Education & credentials

Dr. Cass McLean, DACM, LAc

Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine

Dr. Cass McLean, DACM is a Licensed Acupuncturist in Moscow, Idaho. Cass graduated from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in May 2020 with her Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. She received her Master of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree from Bastyr University in 2008. She is board certified by the NCCAOM (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine), a member of the American Acupuncture Council, President of the Idaho Acupuncture Association, and Representative for Idaho in the Council of State Associations. 

Clinical experience

Cass worked in a variety of settings including the Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Clinic at Harborview Medical Center and the Evergreen Treatment Center for substance abuse, both in Seattle, WA. She finished her Chinese herbal training at the New Shu Guang Hospital in Shanghai, China. After relocating to the Palouse, she worked for the Nimiipuu Clinic in Lapwai and is now settled in her own, private clinic in the Moscow Professional Center.

Approach to care

Cass is trained in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of conditions using acupuncture and herbal therapies, including insomnia allergies, substance abuse, cancer recovery, and autoimmune disorders. She specializes in pain management and psychobiological wellness related to stress, anxiety, migraines, and digestive disorders.