Dr. Richard Zeng – Acupuncturist & Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Melbourne
30+ Years Experience | Fertility, Women’s Health & Chronic Conditions
Quick Facts – Dr. Richard Zeng
✔ Registration : AHPRA Registered Acupuncturist & Chinese Medicine Practitioner
✔ Training : Dual Medical Training in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine
✔ Experience: 30+ Years Full-Time clinical practice across China, Germany, and Australia
✔ Lineage: 4th Generation Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor
✔ Academic: Former Lecturer and Clinical Supervisor at RMIT University, Victoria University, and Endeavour College
✔ Clinical Interests: Fertility, IVF Support, Women’s Health, Chronic Conditions
✔ Clinics: Coburg and Ringwood
✔ Availability: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
About Dr. Richard Zeng
Dr. Richard Zeng is one of Melbourne’s most experienced acupuncturists and Chinese medicine practitioners. He brings more than 30 years of full-time clinical practice – spanning China, Germany, and Australia – and a family heritage in Traditional Chinese Medicine that spans four generations.
He is known for combining the depth of classical Chinese medicine with the analytical rigour of Western medical diagnostics. This integration allows him to assess complex clinical presentations with precision and design treatment programs that address the root cause of a condition, not just its surface symptoms.
Patients seeking a practitioner who bridges both medical traditions – with the clinical breadth to support complex fertility presentations, chronic pain, stress, and general health – consistently find what they’re looking for with Dr. Zeng.
He consults at Almond Wellness Centre across two Melbourne locations: Coburg (north) and Ringwood (east).
A 4th Generation Chinese Medicine Doctor
Dr. Zeng’s roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine run deep – generationally deep.
His grandfather was a respected local herbalist who practised Chinese medicine well into his late eighties. Their close relationship, built through years of observation and conversation, gave Richard direct access to clinical wisdom that cannot be acquired through formal study alone. His mother was a GP who also practised acupuncture.
Being a 4th-generation Chinese medicine practitioner means Dr. Zeng grew up surrounded by Chinese medicine. The knowledge passed down through his family complements his formal training and more than 30 years of clinical experience. It is the kind of knowledge that takes decades to develop – and that Dr. Zeng has been building on his entire professional life.
For patients navigating difficult fertility presentations, recurrent miscarriage, or long-standing hormonal disruption, this depth of heritage – combined with 30+ years of contemporary clinical experience – is a meaningful differentiator.
Richard’s grandfather – Local Chinese medicine herbalist
Dual Medical Training – East Meets West
Dr. Zeng’s educational and clinical training background is genuinely rare in Australian Chinese medicine practice. It spans two countries, two medical traditions, and three decades of continuous professional development.
Formal Qualifications:
Bachelor of Medicine (Chinese Medicine) – Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, China
Master of Medicine (Acupuncture) – Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, China (awarded Excellent Graduate)
Postgraduate Clinical Training – Teaching Hospitals, China & Germany
Doctor of Chinese Medicine – Wuhan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, China
Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner – AHPRA, Australia
Postgraduate Clinical Training in Germany
One of the distinguishing chapters of Dr. Zeng’s professional development was his time as a Visiting Doctor undertaking postgraduate clinical training at teaching hospitals in Germany. This immersion in a Western medical clinical environment – working alongside conventionally trained physicians using the full toolkit of diagnostic medicine – gave Dr. Zeng an unusually clear understanding of how TCM and Western medicine can function as genuinely complementary systems, not parallel ones.
This means that when a patient brings blood test results, ultrasound reports, or specialist letters to a consultation, Dr. Zeng reads them with clinical fluency – and integrates that information directly into TCM diagnostic reasoning.
University Teaching & Academic Contribution
Dr. Zeng previously lectured at Melbourne’s universities including RMIT University, Victoria University and Endeavour College of Natural Health – contributing to the formal education of the next generation of Chinese medicine practitioners across Melbourne.
He continues to mentor acupuncture students within his own clinic, ensuring his treatments remain current, evidence-informed, and aligned with best practice guidelines.
Dr. Zeng teaching acupuncture at RMIT University Melbourne
Areas of Clinical Expertise
Fertility & IVF Support (Primary Focus)
Dr. Zeng is widely known for fertility care. He commonly supports:
- Natural conception
- IVF preparation and embryo transfer support
- Egg and sperm quality
- PCOS, endometriosis
- Recurrent miscarriage
- Hormonal imbalance
Many patients seek him specifically for complex or long-standing fertility presentations.
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Women’s Health & Gynaecology
Conditions commonly supported include:
- Painful or irregular periods
- PMS and PMDD
- Menopause symptoms
- Hormonal imbalance
- Postpartum recovery
Pregnancy – Prenatal & Postnatal Care
- Morning sickness and nausea
- Back pain, pelvic girdle pain, and sciatica
- Fatigue, insomnia, and anxiety during pregnancy
- Breech presentation – moxibustion where appropriate
- Birth preparation from 36 weeks
Chronic Conditions & General Health
- Chronic pain
- Stress, anxiety, burnout, and insomnia
- Digestive disorders
- Immune support and general vitality
- Complementary cancer support
- Men’s health
What to Expect – Dr. Zeng’s Consultation Style
Patients consistently describe Dr. Zeng’s clinical manner as calm, thorough, and deeply attentive.
Your consultation includes:
- Detailed health and lifestyle history
- Menstrual or fertility assessment (where relevant)
- Tongue and pulse diagnosis
- Review of any test results or specialist reports
- Clear explanation of your findings
You’ll receive with:
- A personalised treatment plan
- Realistic expectations and timeline
- Acupuncture in most first sessions
Initial consultation: typically 60 minute. No templates – every plan is tailored to you.
What Patients Say
“Dr. Zeng is incredibly thorough, knowledgeable, patient and approachable”
“I finally feel like someone understands my condition. he took the time to understand my personal needs and guided me throughout my fertility/pregnancy journey”
“Dr Zeng is a highly skilled TCM practitioner – caring , compassionate and very knowledgeable”
“Professional, calm, and very experienced.”
Clinic Locations & Availability
Dr. Richard Zeng consults across two Almond Wellness Centre clinic locations in Melbourne.
Coburg - Melbourne North
📍 21 Bell Street, Coburg VIC 3058
📞 03 9378 9479
Hours with Dr. Zeng:
- Wednesday: 10:00am – 6:00pm
- Saturday: 8:00am – 3:00pm
Serving Preston, Pascoe Vale, Essendon, Brunswick, Northcote, Thornbury, Reservoir, Glenroy, Fawkner, and surrounding northern suburbs.
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Ringwood - Melbourne East
📍 31 Wantirna Road, Ringwood VIC 3134
📞 03 8802 1519
Hours with Dr. Zeng:
- Tuesday: 10:00am – 6:00pm
- Friday: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Serving Mitcham, Box Hill, Doncaster, Blackburn, Wantirna, Croydon, Vermont, Bayswater, and surrounding eastern suburbs.
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Book with Dr. Richard Zeng
| Clinical Area | Service Page |
|---|---|
| Fertility & natural conception | Fertility Acupuncture Melbourne |
| Preconception & natural fertility | Natural Fertility Acupuncture Melbourne |
| IVF cycle support | IVF Acupuncture Melbourne |
| Women’s health & hormonal balance | Women’s Health Acupuncture Melbourne |
| Pregnancy acupuncture | Pregnancy Acupuncture Melbourne |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Richard Zeng a specialist in fertility acupuncture?
He has supported patients across a wide range of fertility concerns, including natural conception support, cycle regulation, IVF support, recurrent implantation challenges, reduced ovarian reserve, and PCOS.
So in short: he is an experienced clinician with extensive expertise in fertility and reproductive care.
What does "dual medical training" mean in practice?
Dr. Zeng’s training spans both Traditional Chinese Medicine – to Master’s degree level from Hubei University of Chinese Medicine – and postgraduate clinical experience at Western medical teaching hospitals in Germany.
In practice, this means he can read and interpret conventional diagnostic reports (blood tests, hormone panels, ultrasounds, specialist letters) with clinical fluency, and integrate that information directly into TCM diagnostic reasoning.
Patients do not need to translate between two medical worlds – Dr. Zeng does that.
What is the significance of being a 4th generation Chinese medicine doctor?
In Chinese medicine, generational knowledge is a recognised form of clinical depth. Dr. Zeng’s grandfather was a practising herbalist, and their close relationship gave Richard direct access to clinical wisdom refined across generations of practice – including complex herbal formulas, diagnostic observations, and treatment philosophies that take decades to develop. Dr. Zeng’s mother was a GP practicing acupuncture.
This lineage, combined with his formal academic training and 30+ years of contemporary clinical experience, informs the depth and precision of his diagnostic and treatment approach.
What should I expect at my first appointment with Dr. Zeng?
Your initial consultation is comprehensive and typically runs 60 minutes.
Dr. Zeng will take a detailed health and reproductive history, review any relevant test results or specialist reports, conduct a full TCM assessment (tongue and pulse diagnosis), and explain his clinical findings in clear, plain language. He will then outline a personalised treatment plan – including recommended frequency, the role of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, and realistic expectations for your situation.
Most patients receive acupuncture in the first session.
Does Dr. Zeng prescribe Chinese herbal medicine?
Yes. Chinese herbal medicine is a core component of Dr. Zeng’s clinical practice – particularly for fertility, hormonal conditions, and chronic presentations where ongoing internal support between acupuncture sessions is clinically valuable.
All herbal formulas are TGA-regulated products, prescribed individually based on your TCM diagnosis.
Formulas are adjusted as your condition evolves.
Is Dr. Zeng accepting new patients?
Yes. Dr. Zeng welcomes new patients at both his Coburg clinic (Wednesdays and Saturdays) and Ringwood clinic (Tuesdays and Fridays).
New patient appointments can be booked online or by calling the relevant clinic directly.
Where are Dr. Zeng's clinics located in Melbourne?
Dr. Richard Zeng consults at Almond Wellness Centre’s two Melbourne locations – 21 Bell Street, Coburg VIC 3058 (serving Melbourne’s northern suburbs) and 31 Wantirna Road, Ringwood VIC 3134 (serving Melbourne’s eastern suburbs).
Start Your Health Journey with Dr. Richard Zeng
Whether you are navigating a fertility challenge, managing a long-standing condition, or seeking an experienced acupuncturist in Melbourne with the breadth to support your specific situation – Dr. Zeng welcomes you to book a consultation at either clinic.
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AHPRA-registered · 30+ years experience · 4th-generation TCM practitioner