Where to find an acupuncturist

January 8, 2007

A previous Web address has much information as to where to find a

medical acupuncturist near you (Jack). That site is

I don't know if the people listed there have to pay a fee (as in,

other, qualified people who didn't pay aren't listed!). The site

incurs pop-ups, and lists the people's phone/fax #'s, address, and

their credentials (DO, MD, FAAMA). No idea what some of these stand

for. The site can be accessed t hrough

And go through the " to learn more about the dr's acupuncture

practices " through the I Ching symbol, near the btm of the page. The

page opens to a black background with Chinese quotations. The section

you want is near the btm of the page where it says " Links " . There

are other references there, too.

I'd probably go with a medical acupuncturist b/c they'll be covered

by insurance. I would call their office if you're unsure what you're

getting into (will I be " stuck " on my first visit? -- they should say

yes, not to come back for a 2nd visit for that), fees, etc. When I

called Shapiro's office Friday, I asked about their fees, and the

person I talked to was one of the acupuncturists there who also did

cupping and gwa-shah (sp). The cupping/gwa-shah sessions were $60

each (!), and she said those sessions and acupuncture ones were

billed separately vs. the medical visits w/the dr., who would most

likely be covered by insurance.

The Shapiro link has some info you might look for when searching for

your own dr. This guy has hospital privileges, it gives where he

graduated from, etc. You can always check this stuff if you're wary,

which is a good thing to be.

glenn

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