Professional Acupuncture Serving the Greater Bay Area

• Chinese Medicine encompasses more than just Acupuncture.   During a session we can discuss with you about herbs, stretching, diet and nutrition, ​and teach you Qi Gong or Taichi exercises.  Energetic needling is a technique I use to needle patients remotely.  Some patients feel the sensation and changes while others do not notice sensations but they may feel more relaxed or have less pain.  

• Aside from Acupuncture and all the modalities included in Chinese Medicine, energetic clearing may be needed.  Energy Clearing is very effective in remote sessions and many patients tell me it is enhanced via remote sessions.  Please see Energy Medicine tab and what that entails.  

• A newer method of using Acupuncture called NAET may also be treated remotely.  Please visit the NAET tab for more information which assists in eliminating allergies to food, environmental factors, and more.  

• If you book for a Telehealth session, you will receive a link for a HIPAA compliant audio/video session with instructions.

• ​Depends on your insurance company and coverage.  Is your plan a HMO or PPO plan? 

• If you have an HMO plan, you must choose a HMO provider in your network.  Otherwise, it will be an out of pocket expense. 

• If you have PPO, you may choose any provider that is covered by your insurance company.

• At Tran-Quility Acupuncture, we are an Out-of-Network Provider for Aetna, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Cigna, and United health plans.  This means that we only bill PPO plans that have Acupuncture coverage.  

• General Questions to ask about coverage from your insurance company…​

  • Does my plan cover acupuncture?

  • How many visits per calendar year?  Is there a maximum number of visits or maximum dollar amount?

  • Do I need a referral?

  • Do I have a co-pay or co-insurance?

    • Co-pay is a fixed amount a patient pays to the doctor at time of each visit.  Look on your insurance card and it will say Co-pay and dollar amount.​

    • Co-insurance is the balance of the bill that is not covered by insurance.  For example, if you have 90/10 coverage and your bill was $100…the insurance company pays $90 and you pay $10 once your deductible has been met.

  • Do I have a deductible? 

    • You can find this information on your insurance website or during open enrollment to find that information​.

    • For out of network providers, you may need to call your insurance company to find the information.

  • How much is the deductible?

    • Is the deductible for In-Network and Out-of Network the same?  

    • Can Out of Network expenses be applied towards In-Network deductible?

    • If YES and the deductible has been met then the insurance company will begin payment on your behalf. 

    • If NO, then you must pay out of pocket until you meet your deductible before the insurance starts paying.  

• The price will vary on practitioner and can range anywhere from $50 – $300 per session.​

• We are very reasonable, especially all that is provided in a session. 

Acupuncture therapy is widely accepted because of the fact that it has no serious side effects.

Completely. Needles are made of stainless steel; they are pre-sterilized and disposed of after each session.