Akin is acupuncture

as medicine

Locations across California with seamless insurance billing — your healing journey starts now.

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Akin Acupuncture Team:

Unlock your body’s ability to heal with acupuncture.

Acupuncture is a transformational medicine for body and mind. With over 14,000 randomized controlled trials performed— it can effectively alleviate symptoms of pain, stress, and various other conditions — and you can start feeling effects after your first session. Akin patients find sessions effective either alone or in combination with standard medical treatment.

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The best results come from the best support.

Akin practitioners are rigorously vetted by our clinical team, and, as a part of Akin medicine work together to both advance accessibility of acupuncture and collaborate internally to provide truly exceptional care always grounded in clinical research. Our team across California specializes in a wide range of focus areas — from pain to fertility to oncology — so you can rest assured you’ll work with someone who fits your needs.

Akin makes finding the right provider for you quick, easy, and affordable.

Akin bills out of network to make care more affordable. For our patients who have out-of-network acupuncture coverage, patients on average get reimbursed 60%. We will provide you with a cost estimate before your first appointment, most people are eligible for out-of-network coverage.

  • “I came to acupuncture with my back pain at a level of 10/10. Within 3 sessions I am down to a level 3 without taking any medications. I can finally get back to life!”

    Thomas V.

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FAQ

  • Begin by selecting ‘New Patient Inquiry’ on the nav bar or homepage where you’ll fill out some basic details and have the option to schedule a 20 minute care coordination call.

    In this call, you’ll go over your insurance coverage and everything you need to know about Akin. We’ll help take care of booking your first appointment(s) right there.

  • Based on your unique needs, you’ll get a personalized care plan and we will match you with one of our incredible acupuncture partners that specializes in the area you need support with + is convenient in location.

  • At Akin, everything we do is designed to be complementary to your care with your MD. We are working to partner with more and more MDs and are happy to collaborate with yours. Often, acupuncture treatments augment what you're doing with your MD.

  • All acupuncture visits take place in our provider’s clinics, or in your home. We have care providers across California, so you can find an in person location that works for you.

  • Currently, Akin is out of network for all insurances. To provide you with as affordable and accessible care as possible, we’re committed to working with you and your insurance provider and will file your claims for reimbursement. Most people are eligible for out-of-network coverage .

  • The first session is 90 minutes. Your acupuncturist will meet with you for an average of an hour to understand your full medical history and to understand how key functions ofa the body are operating - how you are sleeping, managing stress, what you are eating, how you are digesting, etc - these insights inform the acupuncturist where areas need more support and how they might be affecting your health goals. Following this intake, the acupuncture treatment with needles is close to 30 minutes.

    All follow-up appointments are 60 minutes, including a 25-30 minute check-in with your acupuncturist followed by the acupuncture treatment.