To come in for your first visit, please make an appointment. Due to our busy schedule, we do not take walk-ins.
First Visit
For your first visit, you will be given some forms to filled-out. Please provide detailed and accurate information so we can understand your needs and conditions better. Bring your latest test result and imaging report if you have them. If you are taking prescription medications, please also write down the names of the drugs and their dosage.
We will go over the information you provided and proceed to interview you about your medical history. After we understood your medical conditions and needs thoroughly, we will discuss possible treatments and treatment plans. Only with your consent, we will then proceed to actual treatment.
For patient safety, we can only answer your medical questions after proper examination and evaluation. The receptionists can only answer basic questions about our clinic policies. Please reserve your medical related questions until your actual appointment.
Treatment Fee
Each patient has different needs so the cost of your visit depends on the services rendered. A typical office visit usually cost around 100~130 dollars, most visits range from 80~180 dollars. For the following services, we charge:
Consultation 50+
Acupuncture 70~90+ per session
Herbs 10~20+ per pack (for most herbs)
New Patient 30 registration fee
Special needs: For patients with special needs or patients require privacy or exclusive attentions, we also offer exclusive appointments at 300 per hour or house-call services. Please call for availability.
See our Clinic Policy and Financial Agreement for more details
Insurance
Below are a quick summary of insurance coverage. They are subject to change. For accurate verification of your plan, please fill out the benefit verification form.
- Medicare: currently there is no coverage.
- Medi-Cal: currently there is limited coverage. We do not accept it due to low reimbursement rate.
- Kaiser and HMOs: currently there is no coverage for acupuncture outside their system unless you get a referral.
- Group PPO plans: many plans have coverage, each plan will have to be verified individually.
- Veterans’, Auto Accident or Worker’s Compensation: we accept these insurance with prior authorization.
- CALPERS Insurance : we accept these insurances after verification.
Each insurance plan has different coverage for acupuncture. Your plan may or may not cover all or part of your treatments. Therefore, we may expect your payment at the time of service. To learn more about verifying your insurance benefits, click here. For more details, please call our office.
Payment
You can pay with cash, check, credit card, debit card, HSA card or FSA card. We also accepts major crypto currencies.
Discounts
We believe in helping people who are making our community a better place. Fire fighters, public school teachers and people who work full-time at certain non-profit organizations are qualified for a 10% discount. Nurses and other healthcare professionals are qualify for 5% allied health discount. If you are qualified, please let us know.
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