Staff

Leila Motta, D.O.M, AP, Dipl. O.M., ADS. is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine a board-certified licensed acupuncture physician. Dr. Motta graduated from Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) in Laurel, Maryland with the degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She obtained her Masters degree in Acupuncture and earned her Doctoral degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She has worked in health care settings for more than 15 years including medical aesthetics and massage therapy.

Dr. Motta holds a Diplomate Certification in Oriental Medicine from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), a Florida state license and is a Nationally Board-Certified Acupuncturist. She is also a certified Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist (ADS) and holds certification in injection therapy as well. Dr. Motta specializes in Neuro Acupuncture and studied at Neuro Acupuncture Institute (NAI) New Mexico.

Specializing in pain management, primary care offering a diverse skillset of effective treatments to relieve sciatica, chronic and acute pain, muscular and joint discomfort, stress (PTSD), headaches, anxiety, digestive issues, fertility challenges, and other general health concerns. Dr. Motta integrates a variety of therapeutic techniques—including acupuncture, herbal medicine, cupping therapy, gua-sha, light therapy and cosmetic acupuncture facial rejuvenation.

Dr. Tim Peristeridis (aka “ Dr. Tim”) was born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology and Business, in 1994 from the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario, and in 1997 graduated from the Northwestern College of Chiropractic In Minneapolis, MN. He owned a successful practice in Kalamazoo, MI for 28 years. When his youngest of four sons graduated as a senior from high school and followed his brothers to Florida to attend college, he decided to sell his practice and relocate to the Naples area with his wife Betty. 

Dr. Tim utilizes a variety of hands-on techniques and manual therapies to treat a wide range of conditions in a way that is unique to each person. His approach encompasses a holistic paradigm seeking to address the many factors that can contribute to pain and ill health. He feels it is just as important for his patients to be active participants in their health journey and instructs them on proper ergonomics, posture, exercise, stretching, diet, and stress management. 

When he’s not working, he enjoys spending time with his family, exercising, and playing his musical instrument. He recently received his certification as a Personal Trainer from the National Academy of Sports Medicine, and looks forward to sharing his insights with his patients. After speaking with many other chiropractors in the SW Florida area he felt Dr. Wallen most closely resembled his philosophy and practice style and was very pleased for the opportunity he was given to join Estero Family Chiropractic.