Before Your First Appointment
Thank you for making an appointment with our clinic. Your initial appointment typically spans 60 to 90 minutes. Please bring your insurance card or any other necessary billing and medical information with you. Before your first appointment, we kindly ask you to complete the New Patient Intake forms, which will be conveniently emailed to you with a link. In the event you encounter any issues accessing our online intake form, you're welcome to arrive at our office 20 minutes prior to your appointment to complete the forms in person. For personalized assistance or specific inquiries, please feel free to reach us at (206) 525-1328. Your seamless journey to wellness begins with hassle-free preparations.
Make appointment by phone
- Phone: (206) 525-1328
Clinic hours
– Monday to Friday: 9 am – 5 pm– Saturday: 8 am - 2pm
- Sunday: Closed– Holiday: by announcement
Fees
We are the preferred providers for many health insurers, however, if your insurance plan does not cover acupuncture, or your condition is not covered for acupuncture benefits, or if you don’t have health insurance, you will have to cover the cost at time of the service.
We accept cash payments, personal checks, and credit cards.
We accept cash payments, personal checks, and credit cards.
Insuance coverage
We are the preferred providers for the following insurance companies:
– Kaiser Permanente – Premera – Regence - United Healthcare – Aetna– Coordinated Care– First Choice– Lifewise– Auto Accident Claims
It's essential to note that acupuncture coverage often comes with limitations pertaining to specific conditions. Therefore, while you might possess acupuncture benefits, your particular condition might not fall within the covered scope. To ensure transparency and avoid any unforeseen circumstances, we recommend reaching out to your insurance provider. By making a simple call, you can verify the extent of your acupuncture benefits. Each insurance plan is unique, and we do not possess the details of every individual plan.
For information tailored to your situation, please contact your insurance company using the phone number provided on your insurance card's front or back. To provide you with further assistance, we'll also be pleased to check your acupuncture benefits during your acupuncture visit. Your peace of mind is paramount, and we're here to support you every step of the way. Kindly be aware that while we do not serve as the preferred provider for most Medicare plans, we remain committed to offering exceptional care. In cases where your insurance plan serves as a secondary option to Medicare, it typically does not include coverage for acupuncture services. We recommend reaching out to your insurance company to ascertain the specifics of your individual plan regarding acupuncture benefits. Our team is here to assist you throughout this process and ensure you receive the information you need.
For further information, please contact us at (206) 525-1328.
– Kaiser Permanente – Premera – Regence - United Healthcare – Aetna– Coordinated Care– First Choice– Lifewise– Auto Accident Claims
It's essential to note that acupuncture coverage often comes with limitations pertaining to specific conditions. Therefore, while you might possess acupuncture benefits, your particular condition might not fall within the covered scope. To ensure transparency and avoid any unforeseen circumstances, we recommend reaching out to your insurance provider. By making a simple call, you can verify the extent of your acupuncture benefits. Each insurance plan is unique, and we do not possess the details of every individual plan.
For information tailored to your situation, please contact your insurance company using the phone number provided on your insurance card's front or back. To provide you with further assistance, we'll also be pleased to check your acupuncture benefits during your acupuncture visit. Your peace of mind is paramount, and we're here to support you every step of the way. Kindly be aware that while we do not serve as the preferred provider for most Medicare plans, we remain committed to offering exceptional care. In cases where your insurance plan serves as a secondary option to Medicare, it typically does not include coverage for acupuncture services. We recommend reaching out to your insurance company to ascertain the specifics of your individual plan regarding acupuncture benefits. Our team is here to assist you throughout this process and ensure you receive the information you need.
For further information, please contact us at (206) 525-1328.
Frequency of treatment
The initial session will start with one or two treatments a week. The basic plan consists of three treatments for acute conditions and six treatments for chronic disorders. The treatment plan for smoking cessation is twice per week up to three weeks. As your condition improves, the frequency of treatment will be decreased to twice a month, once a month, etc., until only a regular follow-up during a change of seasons is needed. Your first visit will take about 60-90 minutes, with subsequent visits lasting 45-60 minutes.
What to expect
During your first visit, there will be an in-depth interview and exam, which consists of asking numerous questions about your primary complaint as well as a complete health history, and relevant questions about aspects of your health to help build up a complete picture and to put your illness into holistic context. The treatment will start after the interview.
During your treatment, you will lay either face up or face down, in a comfortable position, on a massage table. Your doctor cleans the skin and inserts tiny disposable needles into certain acupuncture points on the body, depending on the patient’s condition. Your doctor generally utilizes 6-20 needles per treatment.
All needles used in our clinic are disposable. This means that only sterile needles are used on a patient, and each needle is only used once. Afterwards, the needles are discarded. Acupuncture needles are only a little thicker than a human hair. They are generally painless and most people only feel a tapping sensation when inserted by a skilled practitioner. Once the needles are in and you are comfortable, you will relax in the treatment room for 20-30 minutes.
After 20-30 minutes, Your doctor removes the needles. Most patients find the process very relaxing, and many fall asleep during treatment. Occasionally patient may temporarily feel worse, or re-experience symptoms that presented years ago. This may be due to a reverse of the course of the illness.
Acupuncture can be very effective with just one treatment, but in many chronic disorders that involve a patient’s constitution, several consecutive treatments may be necessary. For further information, please contact us at (206) 525-1328.
During your treatment, you will lay either face up or face down, in a comfortable position, on a massage table. Your doctor cleans the skin and inserts tiny disposable needles into certain acupuncture points on the body, depending on the patient’s condition. Your doctor generally utilizes 6-20 needles per treatment.
All needles used in our clinic are disposable. This means that only sterile needles are used on a patient, and each needle is only used once. Afterwards, the needles are discarded. Acupuncture needles are only a little thicker than a human hair. They are generally painless and most people only feel a tapping sensation when inserted by a skilled practitioner. Once the needles are in and you are comfortable, you will relax in the treatment room for 20-30 minutes.
After 20-30 minutes, Your doctor removes the needles. Most patients find the process very relaxing, and many fall asleep during treatment. Occasionally patient may temporarily feel worse, or re-experience symptoms that presented years ago. This may be due to a reverse of the course of the illness.
Acupuncture can be very effective with just one treatment, but in many chronic disorders that involve a patient’s constitution, several consecutive treatments may be necessary. For further information, please contact us at (206) 525-1328.