New Patient
If you have never been to Silverlake Acupuncture before, please make an appointment and let me know briefly how I can help you. Your first appointment will usually last 60 to 90 minutes.
New patients will need to fill out an Intake Form which will provide your medical history, insurance information, and contact information. Please arrive 15 minutes early to fill these out at our office, or save time by downloading this form and completing it prior to your arrival. There are a few additional things to sign which we will provide when you arrive. If you need to cancel, please give us 24 hours notice.
If you have health insurance, please contact your insurer before your visit to verify whether acupuncture is a covered service. Many insurers offer coverage, some do not. Medicare does not currently cover acupuncture. When you come for your appointment. Please bring your insurance card and a photo ID and we will make and keep a copy of them. If there is a co-pay or deductible, you will need to pay those portions. If you have no coverage, we accept cash, checks, and credit card payments when the services are rendered.
Your privacy is of utmost importance to us. You can download a copy of our Privacy Policy or ask for a current copy at the office.
The first appointment will include an extensive set of questions pertinent to Oriental medicine which may seem unusual if you have never had an acupuncture treatment. In addition, the acupuncturist will look at the color, shape and coating of your tongue and check the characteristic feel of your pulse in six different locations. Depending on your condition, vital signs and some screening tests may be performed. All of these things help lead to an accurate TCM diagnosis which will dictate a treatment plan for your whole-body health and your specific symptoms.
Free street parking is available on Lyric Avenue and Hyperion Avenue, metered parking is also available on Hyperion. Parking Restrictions are actively enforced, so if your appointment is on Wednesday or Friday between 10 a.m. and noon, please read the parking signs carefully. If you need a map or directions, go here and enter your starting location.
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