How Tustin Longevity Center and Holistic Dr. Bright Co-Treat

How Tustin Longevity Center and Holistic Dr. Bright Co-Treat — A Patient’s Guide to Stacking IV Therapy + Pharmaceutical Rx with DAOM Multi-Modality Care

By Dr. Brandon Bright, DAOM, LAc · Doctor of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine · Functional Medicine University-certified · Tustin, CA · Last reviewed: June 3, 2026

If you live in Orange County and you’re researching longevity and integrative medicine in Tustin, you’ve probably seen two practice names come up on Newport Avenue — Tustin Longevity Center (TLC) at 13422 Newport Ave Ste L, and Holistic Dr. Bright at 13732 Newport Ave STE 2. We’re roughly half a mile apart in the same ZIP code, and the obvious assumption is that we compete with each other. We don’t. The two practices are structurally complementary, and patients increasingly use both. Here’s an honest map of who does what, where the lines fall, and how to think about combining the two.

The 55-second answer

Tustin Longevity Center handles IV therapy, pharmaceutical prescriptions, peptide therapy with a prescribing clinician, and insurance billing — the medical-doctor-led layer of integrative care. Holistic Dr. Bright handles acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, functional medicine, clinical hypnotherapy, NLP, Applied Kinesiology, and gait training — the DAOM-led multi-modality layer plus cash-pay positioning. The two stack cleanly: many patients run TLC for IV/Rx + Holistic Dr. Bright for the multi-modality work, with coordination between the two.

Why two practices on the same street isn’t a competition story

The lazy media frame on small-town practice geography is “two doctors, same block, must be rivals.” That’s not how it works in integrative medicine. The lanes are different, the scopes are different, and patients who need comprehensive integrative care typically need both lanes.

What Tustin Longevity Center does (per their public materials and the local medical community):

• Medical doctor-led practice with prescribing authority
• IV therapy across a range of formulations (NAD+, glutathione, vitamin drips, hangover/recovery, immune support)
• Peptide therapy through credentialed prescribing channels
• Hormone replacement therapy (HRT/BHRT) when clinically indicated
• Insurance billing for covered services (relevant for patients whose insurance has out-of-network reimbursement)
• Conventional medical pathways for conditions that need them

What Holistic Dr. Bright does:

• DAOM-led practice (Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Licensed Acupuncturist in California)
• Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (with micro current integration)
• Chinese herbal medicine and custom herbal protocols
• Functional Medicine workups (Functional Medicine University certified)
• Clinical hypnotherapy and Neuro Linguistic Programming
• Applied Kinesiology and Contact Reflex Analysis
• Gait training and Sports Medicine
• Neuro Emotional Technique (NET)
• Quantum Neurology
• NAET allergy elimination
• Cash-pay practice with superbills for PPO out-of-network reimbursement; HSA/FSA accepted

The overlap is minimal. The two practices are structured around different licensing pathways, different toolkits, and different patient situations.

Where each practice is the better starting point

Patients trying to figure out where to start can use this decision logic:

Start at TLC if you need:

• A prescription — for hormone replacement therapy, peptide therapy with credentialed prescribing oversight, pharmaceutical pain management, antidepressant or antianxiety management, thyroid medication, blood pressure or cardiovascular medications, insulin or diabetes medication
• IV therapy for a specific need — recovery, immune support, NAD+ infusion, glutathione, athletic recovery
• Surgical evaluation or referral
• Insurance billing to be the primary cost-management mechanism
• A medical doctor relationship for the conventional-medicine layer of your care

Start at Holistic Dr. Bright if you need:

• Acupuncture for pain, fertility, hormones, anxiety, sleep, digestive issues
• Chinese herbal medicine for constitutional patterns or chronic conditions
• A multi-modality assessment using the Four Layers of Health framework — what’s physical/structural, chemical/nutritional, emotional/psychological, electrical/bioenergetic
• Functional medicine workup with deep integration of DAOM clinical methods
• Hypnotherapy or NLP for habit change, anxiety, phobias, performance work, weight, sleep
• Applied Kinesiology for real-time muscle testing to identify priority systems
• Cash-pay simplicity with superbills for reimbursement (typically 20-30% back on PPO)
• A DAOM relationship for the integrative-multi-modality layer of your care

Many patients need both

A typical co-treatment pattern that works well:

Patient A — Perimenopausal woman with fatigue, brain fog, hot flashes, sleep issues:
– TLC handles HRT/BHRT consideration and prescription if indicated
– Holistic Dr. Bright handles acupuncture for vasomotor symptoms, Chinese herbal protocol, functional medicine workup for the hormone-thyroid-adrenal axis, clinical hypnotherapy for sleep and stress regulation

Patient B — Active 50-year-old with chronic back pain, low energy, and post-COVID brain fog:
– TLC handles IV therapy for nutrient support and prescription for anything pharmaceutical
– Holistic Dr. Bright handles acupuncture for the structural pain, gait training and Applied Kinesiology for the biomechanical layer, functional medicine workup, herbal support

Patient C — Tech executive with anxiety, sleep, performance pressure:
– TLC handles pharmaceutical anxiety management if needed and any specific medical workup
– Holistic Dr. Bright handles clinical hypnotherapy, NLP for performance and habit change, functional medicine workup, herbal sleep support

In each case, neither practice replaces the other. Patients route to whichever lane fits the question they’re trying to answer at that moment.

How patients actually coordinate the two

Practical logistics for patients using both practices:

Records and communication: Both practices accept patient records from each other when patients release them. You can bring your TLC bloodwork and prescription history to your first visit at Holistic Dr. Bright and vice versa. Most coordination is patient-mediated — you tell each practice what the other is doing.

Sequencing visits: No specific order is required. Patients typically start with whichever practice fits their most pressing current question, then add the other when they want the complementary layer.

Scheduling near each other: Both practices are on Newport Avenue, half a mile apart. Many patients schedule TLC and Holistic Dr. Bright visits within the same week or even the same day to make the geography work.

Cost coordination: TLC accepts insurance for covered services. Holistic Dr. Bright is cash-pay with superbills for PPO out-of-network reimbursement (typically 20-30% back) and accepts HSA and FSA. Many patients use insurance for the TLC layer and HSA/FSA for the Holistic Dr. Bright layer.

Treatment plan coordination: When patients are running active protocols at both practices, the practical move is to tell each clinician what the other is doing. This is especially important for:
– Anything pharmacological at TLC interacting with Chinese herbal protocols at Holistic Dr. Bright
– Anti-inflammatory or anticoagulant medications at TLC interacting with herbal blood-moving formulas at Holistic Dr. Bright
– IV therapy timing relative to acupuncture sessions

I’m always happy to coordinate directly with TLC clinicians when patients want that — that’s how integrative co-treatment is supposed to work.

What the two practices specifically don’t do

To clarify scope at both ends:

Tustin Longevity Center doesn’t do:
– Acupuncture (different licensing pathway)
– Chinese herbal medicine prescribing (DAOM scope)
– Clinical hypnotherapy or NLP
– Applied Kinesiology, gait training, Quantum Neurology
– The DAOM multi-modality integrative-medicine framework

Holistic Dr. Bright doesn’t do:
– Pharmaceutical prescribing (not in DAOM scope — I am not a medical doctor)
– IV therapy
– Hormone replacement therapy prescription (refer to TLC or your prescribing MD)
– Surgical evaluation
– Insurance billing (cash-pay with superbills only)
– Primary care medical oversight

The lines aren’t fuzzy. Patients know which practice handles which kind of question.

When neither is the right answer

To be honest about scope: for some situations, neither TLC nor Holistic Dr. Bright is the right starting point:

• Acute medical emergency — call 911 or go to an ER
• Crisis mental health needs — credentialed psychiatric care, not integrative medicine, is the right next step
• Cancer treatment — oncology specialty care; integrative medicine can play a supportive role but doesn’t replace cancer treatment
• Complex pregnancy management — maternal-fetal medicine and obstetric care
• Pediatric primary care — pediatrician; integrative medicine can complement but doesn’t replace

We refer to specialty care outside our scope when that’s the right move.

Frequently asked questions

Are TLC and Holistic Dr. Bright owned by the same company? No, the practices are separately owned and operated. We’re independent practices in the same area that have found we serve patients well together.

Do I need a referral from one to see the other? No. Both practices accept new patients directly. Patient self-referral is common.

Will I get duplicate workups if I go to both? Some overlap is possible (especially around bloodwork interpretation), but the duplication is usually minimal. Bring records from one practice when starting at the other and the clinicians will work from your existing data when possible.

Which one is cheaper? Depends on what you need. TLC may be covered partly by insurance for some services; Holistic Dr. Bright is cash-pay ($199 in-person initial, $125 follow-up). Total costs depend on the protocols.

What if I have questions about which practice fits my specific situation? Honest answer: call the practice that aligns with the most pressing question you’re trying to answer right now. If you’re not sure, call Holistic Dr. Bright first — I do not charge for a phone conversation to help you figure out whether the situation needs an MD prescription path (TLC), a DAOM multi-modality path (us), or both. 714-206-7883.

Do you ever recommend other Orange County practices besides TLC? Yes — when a specific situation calls for it. The referral network for credentialed integrative-medicine clinicians in OC includes several other practices for specific needs. TLC is the most common pairing because of geography and complementary scope.

What to do this week

If you’re already a TLC patient and want to add the multi-modality DAOM layer: Book a first visit at Holistic Dr. Bright. Bring your TLC records and current treatment summary. $199 in-person initial, $150 virtual. We’ll layer what we do alongside what TLC is already doing.

If you’re already a Holistic Dr. Bright patient and need the IV/Rx layer: Call TLC at the number on their website to set up an evaluation. Mention you’re already working with us; we’ll send your treatment summary directly if you authorize it.

If you’re new to both: Start with whichever practice maps to your most pressing question. Acupuncture / Chinese herbs / hypnotherapy / functional medicine workup → Holistic Dr. Bright. Prescription needs / IV therapy / hormone replacement / insurance-billable services → TLC. Both → call either practice and we’ll help you sequence.

If you’re outside Orange County: Virtual visits at Holistic Dr. Bright work well for functional medicine workups, herbal protocols, hypnotherapy, and NLP. For acupuncture and hands-on multi-modality work, you’ll want a local DAOM-led practice — happy to help with referrals to credentialed clinicians in your area when I know them.

Tustin Longevity Center is located at 13422 Newport Ave Ste L, Tustin, CA. Holistic Dr. Bright is located at 13732 Newport Ave STE 2, Tustin, CA 92780. The two practices are separately owned and operated. Dr. Brandon Bright is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM), Licensed Acupuncturist in California, and Functional Medicine University-certified. He is not a medical doctor and does not write pharmaceutical prescriptions. This article describes the practical relationship between the two practices from Dr. Bright’s perspective and is educational rather than a substitute for individualized medical advice. Phone: 714-206-7883.