Appointments
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Office location:
150 W 25th St., Suite 1202 (between 6th and 7th Ave)
New York, NY 10001
Home visits available: please inquire
Insurance and Payment:
Acupuncture treatments are covered by many insurance plans. We are out of network and regularly work with many plans including Blue Cross, Aetna, Cigna and United Healthcare. We take care of all the paperwork and claims submission on your behalf!
Please email or call with your insurance company's name and phone number as well as your Member ID number and date of birth. We will verify your benefits and contact you to discuss the details within 24 hours.
Acupuncture is a reimbursable expense under Flex-Spend Plans and Health Savings Accounts (HSA), and the IRS allows acupuncture to be deducted as a medical expense. We are able to provide you with itemized receipts for these purposes.
Payment is due at the time of service. We accept cash, check, or credit card (Visa, AmEx, Mastercard, or Discover) as well as Zelle and Venmo.
Rates:
- New Patient: $250
- Returning Patient: $145
- Home Visits: $275
- Herbal Consultation Only: (45 min one on one time + customized herbal formula & lifestyle recommendations and 30 days email support) $175
Cancellation Policy: Appointments cancelled or rescheduled with less than 24 hours notice will automatically be charged the full appointment fee for the time reserved. Monday appointments must be cancelled or rescheduled by the prior Friday.
What to expect:
New patients can expect to be at the office about 1.5-2 hours. Follow up treatments are 45 minutes-1 hour. The time you spend at the office depends on several things, including the amount of time needed for us to discuss your health concerns and any additional modalities (such as cupping, gua sha, or therapeutic massage) which may be performed.
Generally, treatments consist of 10-15 minutes of discussion time (longer for new patients), followed by traditional diagnostic methods of tongue and pulse evaluation. At this point I will perform the acupuncture treatment, in which I insert 10-20 sterile, single-use stainless steel acupuncture needles. You will be left to relax for approximately 25-30 minutes while the needles do their job! Patients report feeling very relaxed during this time, and many actually fall asleep. This calm, relaxed feeling usually lasts several hours to several days after the session.
Pre-Acupuncture Recommendations: Please arrive for your session well hydrated and having had a light meal a few hours prior. I recommend wearing loose-fitting, comfortable clothing.
Post-Acupuncture Recommendations: I recommend resting as much as possible, drinking plenty of water, and refraining from vigorous exercise or alcohol consumption following your treatment. Your body needs time and energy to heal, so this is the best way for acupuncture to have maximum effect.
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