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Best Acupuncturists in New York City

Our Recommended Top 18

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Our goal is to connect people with the best local professionals. We scored New York City Acupuncturists on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best.

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39 W 14th St. Suite 502, New York, NY 10011
  • Arthritis
  • knee pain
  • Carpal Tunnel
  • back pain

Why choose this provider?

Gotham Holistic is an Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine clinic located in Manhattan that provides expert care with a specialization in chronic pain and women’s health issues. Treatments involve a combination of Traditional Chinese Medicine and cutting-edge electroacupuncture methods for optimal results. Other modalities including cupping, gua sha, herbal therapy, nutritional and lifestyle guidance are also incorporated as appropriate. Conditions treated include muscle and joint pain, back pain, neck and shoulder pain, sciatica, and arthritis. In the area of women’s health conditions include PMS, irregular menstruation, hormonal imbalance, infertility, and pre and post-natal support.

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5.0
Google
5.0 / 5 (24)
Facebook
5.0 / 5 (5)
Yelp
5.0 / 5 (5)

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19 West 21st Street Ste 904, New York, NY 10010
  • Weight Loss
  • Menopause
  • fertility
  • Facial Rejuvenation
  • back pain
  • Autoimmune Disease
  • Arthritis relief

Why choose this provider?

Adachi Acupuncture & Herb Clinic offers pain relief solutions to people in New York City. The facility’s acupuncturist and board-certified herbalist Masayuki Adachi has developed and utilizes his own style for treating chronic pain, combining Dr. Richard Tan’s Balance Method with the Japanese Meridian Palpation Technique. His knowledge of herbal medicine and Seitai therapy allows him to treat other health conditions, such as allergies. Adachi has served several high-profile clients, like UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti, NFL and MLB players, and Hollywood stars.

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5.0
Google
5.0 / 5 (62)
Yelp
5.0 / 5 (10)
Facebook
5.0 / 5 (3)

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New York, NY 10001

Why choose this provider?

L.E.S. Acupuncture and Bodywork is a New York wellness clinic that is operated by licensed acupuncturist and massage therapist Ansgar Lee. Ansgar offers a wide range of therapeutic services such as acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, cupping, and massage therapy for acute and chronic pain, women’s and men’s health, respiratory conditions, gastrointestinal conditions, psychosomatic conditions, and skin dermatitis. His clients speak highly of his knowledge of the industry, and caring and comforting nature, as well as his clean and professional clinic.

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5.0
Yelp
5.0 / 5 (80)
Google
5.0 / 5 (62)

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34-34 Bell Boulevard, Queens, NY 11361

Why choose this provider?

Since 2009, Enso Acupuncture has been providing supplementary treatments to clients in New York City via acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine. It recommends acupuncture sessions for pain relief and to address fresh injuries. Owner and operator Brian Kelly and the staff of practitioners hold 60-minute acupuncture sessions for new clients. Other services they offer are cupping and moxibustion, a treatment originating from traditional Chinese medicine that strengthens the body's ability to heal injuries and improve blood circulation.

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5.0
Google
5.0 / 5 (49)
Yelp
5.0 / 5 (23)
Facebook
5.0 / 5 (9)

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3.0
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32 Union Square East, New York, NY 10003

Why choose this provider?

Integrative Healing Arts provides alternative and Chinese medicine to patients in and around New York. For more than 18 years, acupuncture expert Tsao-Lin E. Moy and her team have been providing services that address common conditions as well as fertility and pregnancy problems. They offer acupuncture programs, massage therapy, herbal medicine, facial rejuvenation, and anti-aging services. Additionally, Integrative Healing Arts assists clients in the areas of stress and pain management.

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4.9
Google
4.9 / 5 (15)
Yelp
5.0 / 5 (14)
Facebook
4.8 / 5 (12)

Website
118 W 72nd St Ground Floor, New York, NY 10023

Why choose this provider?

AB Acupuncture of New York City has been providing pain relief and holistic care to patients since 2015. Its acupuncturist, Annalisa Brown, offers therapies to treat a variety of ailments, including fibromyalgia, Lyme disease, anxiety, migraines, back pain, and immunological regulation. She uses several modalities, including motor point acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, light therapy, cupping, and gua sha. Her style combines traditional methods with modern neurology and orthopedic recovery therapies. Brown has also earned an oncology support certification from Memorial Sloan Kettering.

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5.0
Google
5.0 / 5 (14)

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New York, NY 10003

Why choose this provider?

16th Street Acupuncture is a New York wellness clinic that is owned by licensed acupuncturist Erika Weber. Erika and her staff offer acupuncture services for treating a wide variety of conditions such as allergies and asthma, arthritis and joint pain, fatigue and immune deficiency, headaches and migraines, stress and tension, and facial rejuvenation.

Reputation:

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4.9
Yelp
5.0 / 5 (62)
Facebook
4.7 / 5 (30)

Website
470 West End Avenue, New York, NY, NY 10024

Why choose this provider?

Best Acupuncture NYC is a clinic based in New York City that was founded by a board-certified acupuncturist, Yolanda Vasquez. Vasquez has been helping patients deal with various conditions through acupuncture and Chinese medicine since 2008. This licensed acupuncturist uses safe, natural, and effective treatments for patients suffering from neck pain, back pain, stress, depression, and anxiety. Yolanda Vasquez specializes in cupping therapy, aromatherapy, detoxification, bodywork, and auricular therapy. She even combines multiple treatment modalities for better results.

Reputation:

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.
4.8
Google
5.0 / 5 (12)
Yelp
4.5 / 5 (6)

Professionalism:

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4.5
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Website
928 Broadway Ste 604, New York, NY 10010

Why choose this provider?

Acuspire Acupuncture PLLC provides acupuncture treatments in New York City's Flatiron District. Suzanne Stolzberg founded the practice after leaving Spain to return to New York. In Spain, she'd opened a yoga healing and center, of which acupuncture was an essential part of her practice. Suzanne earned an MS, an LAc and her acupuncturist license from the Pacific College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Other healing modalities in addition to acupuncture offered at Acuspire include moxabustion, shiatsu, guasha, cupping, and breath work.

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5.0
Google
5.0 / 5 (17)
Yelp
5.0 / 5 (10)

Professionalism:

We hire mystery shoppers to call our providers anonymously and evaluate them. Providers who respond quickly, answer questions thoroughly, and communicate politely score higher.
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1182 Broadway, Suite 3A, New York, NY 10001

Why choose this provider?

Hima Acupuncture is an acupuncture clinic in New York City. It specializes in treating musculoskeletal pain, migraines, fertility issues, stress or anxiety, and digestive disorders. It also offers cupping, trigger-point needling, electro-acupuncture, as well as advice on diet and lifestyle modifications. The clinic is owned and managed by Snow Xia, an NCCAOM-certified acupuncturist who hails from a family of Chinese medicine practitioners. Hima Acupuncture serves clients in Flatiron, Manhattan and Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Most major insurance plans are accepted.

Reputation:

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5.0

Professionalism:

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5.0
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Website
New York, NY 10010

Why choose this provider?

Sher Acupuncture Center is a New York wellness clinic that was founded by licensed acupuncturist and owner Gabriel Sher. Gabriel has over 20 years of acupuncture experience. He offers acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and Herbs services for treating numerous conditions such as addictions, allergies and asthma, arthritis and joint problems, constipation and diarrhea, high blood pressure, infertility, stress and tension, and tendonitis, among others.

Reputation:

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.
5.0
Google
5.0 / 5 (63)
Yelp
5.0 / 5 (28)
Facebook
5.0 / 5 (9)

Professionalism:

We hire mystery shoppers to call our providers anonymously and evaluate them. Providers who respond quickly, answer questions thoroughly, and communicate politely score higher.
5.0
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New York, NY 10011

Why choose this provider?

Olo Acupuncture is a New York acupuncture clinic that was founded in 2011 by licensed acupuncturists Yuka Hagiwara and Michael Waterman. The clinic has a large staff of licensed acupuncturists and massage therapists that offer a wide range of services such as acupuncture, massage, herbal medicine, and acu-facial rejuvenation. The clinic’s clients speak highly of the effectiveness of the clinic’s treatments, as well as the knowledgeability, kindness, and professionalism of the clinic’s staff.

Reputation:

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4.8
Google
4.8 / 5 (65)

Professionalism:

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5.0
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Website
New York, NY 10003

Why choose this provider?

The YinOva Center is a New York wellness clinic operated by the husband and wife team of Jill Blakeway and Noah Rubinstein since 1999. The clinic has a large and experienced staff that provides a wide range of wellness services including acupuncture, bodywork, Traditional Chinese Medicine, nutrition, massage, craniosacral therapy, naturopathic medicine, support and counseling services, and naturopathy.

Reputation:

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4.7
Google
4.8 / 5 (77)
Yelp
4.5 / 5 (47)
Facebook
5.0 / 5 (1)

Professionalism:

We hire mystery shoppers to call our providers anonymously and evaluate them. Providers who respond quickly, answer questions thoroughly, and communicate politely score higher.
5.0
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New York, NY 10019

Why choose this provider?

Conscious Health & Wellness is a New York wellness clinic operated by licensed acupuncturist and Diplomate in Oriental Medicine-Acupunture Miriam Pineles. Miriam offers a wide range of services including acupuncture, herbal medicine, diet therapy, IUI-IVF support, birth doula services, and house-call acupuncture services. She places a high value on continuing education and continues to build upon her knowledge of acupuncture, herbal medicine, and other healing modalities.

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5.0
Yelp
5.0 / 5 (14)
Facebook
5.0 / 5 (7)

Professionalism:

We hire mystery shoppers to call our providers anonymously and evaluate them. Providers who respond quickly, answer questions thoroughly, and communicate politely score higher.
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71-36 110 Street, Forest Hills, NY 11375

Why choose this provider?

Comuni Acupuncture is a Jackson Heights wellness clinic that was founded in 2008. The clinic staff are all nationally board-certified, New York state licensed, and hold Master’s degrees in Acupuncture. The clinic offers a wide range of treatments including acupuncture, cupping, smoking cessation, weight loss services, cosmetic acupuncture, and nutritional and herbal consultation.

Reputation:

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4.6
Yelp
4.5 / 5 (49)
Google
4.8 / 5 (32)
Facebook
4.6 / 5 (17)

Professionalism:

We hire mystery shoppers to call our providers anonymously and evaluate them. Providers who respond quickly, answer questions thoroughly, and communicate politely score higher.
5.0
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New York, NY 10016

Why choose this provider?

Alban Acupuncture is a New York acupuncture clinic that is owned and operated by licensed acupuncturist and board-certified herbalist Joseph Alban. Joseph has over 10 years of private practice experience and provides wellness services such as acupuncture, electro acupuncture, Chinese herbs, acupressure, cupping, and Gua Sha.

Reputation:

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4.5
Google
4.9 / 5 (23)

Professionalism:

We hire mystery shoppers to call our providers anonymously and evaluate them. Providers who respond quickly, answer questions thoroughly, and communicate politely score higher.
5.0
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Website
New York, NY 10016

Why choose this provider?

Fifth Avenue Acupuncture & Herbs Center is a New York wellness clinic that is directed by Dr. Feng Liang. Dr. Liang has been practicing in New York City since 1995 when she founded Fifth Avenue Acupuncture & Herbs Center. She combines acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and diet and lifestyle modification recommendations. Dr. Liang offers a wide range of acupuncture and herbal services for treating a large number of conditions.

Reputation:

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4.7
Google
4.8 / 5 (19)
Yelp
4.5 / 5 (14)

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We hire mystery shoppers to call our providers anonymously and evaluate them. Providers who respond quickly, answer questions thoroughly, and communicate politely score higher.
5.0
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Website
New York, NY 10022

Why choose this provider?

Acupuncture Remedies is a New York clinic that was founded by licensed acupuncturist Iris Netzer. Iris has over 15 years of experience practicing acupuncture and holds a Master’s of Science in Oriental Medicine. The clinic offers numerous services including acupuncture, cosmetic acupuncture, and Tui Na massage. Acupuncture Remedies also offers various women’s health services including services for gynecological and reproductive health, infertility, assisted reproductive technology, pregnancy, and postpartum care.

Reputation:

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4.6
Yelp
4.5 / 5 (18)

Professionalism:

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5.0
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Introduction

    Acupuncture is an alternative medicine technique. It involves the strategic placement of small, fine needles puncturing the skin on various areas of the body to relieve pain or treat other medical conditions. The needles are left in place for about 10 minutes to half an hour while the patient relaxes. The selection of the proper acupoints requires skill and knowledge.

    The practice of acupuncture originated in Asia many centuries ago. Chinese acupuncture may also involve electrical stimulation or heat application for heightened effect. Some Chinese acupuncturists also slowly spin or twirl the needles after insertion. On the other hand, Japanese acupuncture is less invasive, with shallow needle insertion and no needle manipulation. Korean acupuncture focuses on needle placement only in the feet and hands.  

    Though acupuncture was highly controversial in Western medicine for many years, most of the medical community now recognizes its effectiveness for pain management. Only anecdotal evidence exists for treatments beyond pain relief.
  • How does acupuncture work?

    Research hasn’t yet determined exactly how acupuncture works, but there are two main theories. One is that it operates on a neurological level by stimulating muscles, nerves, and connective tissues, triggering natural pain relief effects. Others believe acupuncture balances a person’s energies — chi — creating physical, emotional, and mental harmony, which relieves pain and improves health. 

  • Does Medicare cover acupuncture?

    Medicare Part B covers acupuncture solely to treat low back pain. The condition must have no known cause and have lasted for at least 12 weeks. Only a doctor or properly licensed and trained medical provider may perform the acupuncture. Medicare initially approves up to 12 sessions over 90 days. With demonstrated improvement, up to eight more visits may be allowed.

  • Is acupuncture effective?

    Studies by the National Institute of Health confirm the effectiveness of acupuncture for addiction, nausea, headaches, asthma, some stroke rehabilitation, and pain management for various conditions. The NIH studies support the use of acupuncture alone and combined with traditional treatment methods. Additional research by other scientific and medical organizations demonstrates that acupuncture is typically successful in the treatment of pain.

  • Does acupuncture hurt?

    Acupuncture should not be painful. The unfamiliar sensation may be uncomfortable at first, but that typically goes away after the first session. People with high sensitivity levels or low pain tolerance may experience heightened sensations. However, any discomfort should be minor and brief. Some common feelings at the acupuncture points are warmth, tingling, heaviness, or mild achiness.

  • How much does acupuncture cost?

    Acupuncture prices vary greatly, ranging from $50 to $300 per session. Initial sessions usually cost more than follow-up appointments. Initial sessions on the high end of the pricing scale usually include a consultation and medical exam along with the acupuncture session. Some acupuncturists offer membership price breaks or discounts for prepaid multiple sessions. Shop around before deciding on an acupuncturist.

  • Does insurance cover acupuncture?

    Some health care insurance carriers cover acupuncture for specific medical conditions. But it depends on the location, insurance provider, insurance plan, and reason for the treatments. Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, United Health Care, Health Net, Banner Health, and Humana are examples of some private insurers that may cover acupuncture with various restrictions. Contact your provider to learn more.