OFFICE HOURS

Monday and Wednesday 9-5
Tuesday and Thursday 11-7
Friday by special arrangement
Saturday and Sunday off

PRICING INFORMATION

Initial Visit, includes acupuncture treatment $95.00
Infertility Patients Initial Visit (2 hours) $125.00
Follow-up Visit, includes acupuncture treatment $75.00
Senior citizens and undergrad college students $10.00 off all visits
Herbal Consult Only $35.00
Herbal Formulas and Supplements prices vary
Payment options include Cash, Check, Debit Cards, Mastercard, and Visa

INSURANCE

The only insurance currently accepted is Western Health Advantage and some Work-Comp. I can give you a super bill for you to submit to your insurance company. The superbill has all the medical and legal information needed for your insurance company to reimburse you.

HSA, FSA Plans, and Taxes
Acupuncture is considered qualified medical care for both Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Saving accounts.
The IRS recognizes acupuncture as a qualified medical expense.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How long does the treatment last?
The first visit is 1 ½ hours. I take time to get to know you as a whole person, not just your physical ailment. The follow-up sessions last an hour. The actual treatments are 30-40 minutes.

Does acupuncture hurt? What does it feel like?
I tell women that the worse it will feel would be like plucking your eyebrows. Usually there is no feeling with needle insertion. The needles are thin, like a strand of hair. While relaxing with the needles in place you may feel a heavy, warm or tingling sensation. It is fine not to feel anything too, the treatment is still working. About half of my patients fall asleep during the treatment.

When should I expect to notice a change in my condition?
Usually patients feel a little better after each visit. Sometimes they have remarkable improvements, and occasionally even after 3-4 visits they don’t notice any changes. In order to make a proper evaluation it is important to continue treatment for at least 3-4 visits. Just as everybody is different, so are their healing responses.

How often should I get acupuncture treatments?
If you are having an acute pain, like a sprain or muscle strain, then you should get 2-3 treatments aweek. If you have a chronic condition then once a week is sufficient.

For more information about acupuncture and California licensure, please visit State of California Acupuncture Board.

CHINESE HERBOLOGY

Chinese herbal medicine is quickly establishing itself as one of the most popular and effective alternative therapies. One of the reasons Chinese herbal medicine is so successful for treating many common complaints is because it is based on the individual patient. The products I carry are certified GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), TLC (thin layer chromatography) --- a way to make sure that the correct plant is being used, and tested for heavy metals and pesticides.