Medical Acupunture
Joeming Dunn, MD
5815 Callaghan Rd Suite 110, Summit II Building
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 615-1331
Fax 1-(866) 571-1391
needlesforpain
5815 Callaghan Rd
Suite 110
San Antonio, TX 78228
ph: 2106151331
fax: 18665711391
drneedle
Services
What we provide is acupuncture treatments. This list is meant to help you decide if you want to attempt acupuncture treatments for your particular problem. These problems have been treated by us with great success. Each individual person is different so it is therefore important to meet with us and then let
us examine your particular problem. If you feel comfortable with our technique and knowledge, you know that you will be receiving the best acupuncture therapy possible. One thing to remember, we know our limitations, we will not give treatments for problems not treatable by acupuncture. If you have a problem not our list please still call, we may still be able to help.
Muscle Pain includes muscle spasms and
sprains, mostly due to physical injury. We cannot
treat actual muscle diseases which would cause
the loss of muscle mass. Other common muscle
problems include torticollis) and low back muscle
pain.
Tissue Pain includes pain in the soft tissue. For
example, fascitis, bursitis, or tendinitis.
Joint Pain includes pain due to many types of
arthritidies like osteoarthritis and rheumatoid
arthritis. Arthritic conditions can affect any joint
but usually affects the back, hands, wrists, hips
and knees. Other joint related problems include
Temporalmandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ) and
frozen shoulder syndrome.
Disc Disease which includes vertebral disc
disease affecting the lumbar spine (low back) and
cervical spine (neck). This includes sciatica pain.
Neuropathic pain which includes peripheral
neuropathy. Some examples include post
herpetic neuralgia after shingles, trigeminal
neuralgia, fibromyalgia, reflex sympathetic
dystrophy, and diabetic neuropathy.
Headaches which include migraines, sinus
headaches and tension headaches.
Other services
Allergies - seasonal allergies best treated with acupuncture.
Food and drug allergies unlikely to be helped.
Excessive stomach acid (reflux) and irritable bowel
syndrome.
Nicotine addiction - acupuncture can aid those who wish to
quit smoking, dipping and cigar smoking.
Weight reduction - acupuncture can be helpful in appetite
suppression
Limited peripheral motor nerve damage - while the sensory
nerves are best served with acupuncture. Some motor
deficits can be treated, specifically Bell's Palsy.
Cosmetic Acupuncture - Sometimes acupuncture can be
used for cosmetic purposes, specifically face lifts. While the
results are good I always warn my patients that the effects are
temporary.
Cash and Insurance Charges
Cash Charges per visit:
Initial Consultation: Free
Initial Consultation with treatment: $70
Subsequent treatments: $60
Disposable Needle Charge: $5
Weight Control: $60 First Visit
Subsequent Visits: $30
Smoking Cessation: $70 First Visit
Subsequent Visits: $60
Cosmetic Acupuncture: $70 per visit
We accept the following for payments
Cash, Check, Mastercard, Visa, American Express,
and Discover
Regarding Insurance
We currently accept all qualified insurance plans.
Which include the following:BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD
HUMANA
CIGNA
UNITED HEALTHCARE
AETNAMAIL HANDLERS
and many more, just ask.
WE CANNOT ACCEPT ANY HMO plans at the
present time withour referrals. Please understand we can only accept your insurance if you have met your deductible for the year or if you have no deductible.
We are only reimbursed once the deductible is met.
If you are not sure if you have met your deductible,
please contact your insurance company. If you
have any questions regarding this complicated
issue, please do not hesitate to contact us. All
co-payments are due after treatment.We can file with any insurance plan but most will be out of network with have different rules than in network physicians. We do not prequalify patients with their insurance.
Medicare/Medicaid
MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS
We can accept Medicare and Medicare Supplement plans. Many Medicare HMO plans require a referral from your primary care physician. Please call with questions.
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needlesforpain
5815 Callaghan Rd
Suite 110
San Antonio, TX 78228
ph: 2106151331
fax: 18665711391
drneedle