FAQs
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
My father was a physician, and as a result of my exposure to medicine, and the unique fact that he practiced Acupuncture as an M.D. in the early 1970's. this had an impact on my career choice. He was the Doctor to the U.S.A. Olympic Karate Team in the early 1970's and earned a 3rd degree black belt in Shotokan Karate, a martial art. In China, there were Shao Lin temples where monks would develop their Kung-Fu skills to high levels of mastery. And they of course wouid utilize Acupuncture and various herbal liniments to support their training, and treat their injuries. All of this had a big impact on my interest in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), as it is commonly called throughout the world. This encompasses many modalities including: Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Cupping, Moxabustion, Nutrition, Meditaion, Qi-Gong, and Tai-Chi.
- What types of customers have you worked with?
Sports Injuries, Low Back Pain, Sciatica, Frozen Shoulder, tennis elbow, golfers elbow, arthritis, stress, insomnia, anxiety. Our focus is Pain Management---but not just managing the pain, with the goal of getting to the cause and root of the pain, and once we reduce or eliminate the acute pain, we create a strategy and plan to prevent ths from occuring again. Our medicine is integrative; we work with psychologists, sports fitness trainers, chiropractors, osteopaths, and of course medical doctors, in all different specialties.
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
1) Make sure they are State Board Licensed. Go to the state board website and check. 2) Find out what their specialties are. 3) Find out what their philosophy is. 4) Ask if they accept insurance. Many give super bills, which is not the same. I am actually an in-network provider with Cigna, so we accept co-pays, and function just like any in-network provider. Not all Acupuncturists choose to get involved with insurance, beause it can be challenging at times, in terms of authorization, and payment. It requires a lot of extra time, so at times, it is simply not convenient for all providers to accept insurance.