Choosing an acupuncture practice is often about more than credentials alone. It’s about finding a setting that feels steady and thoughtful, and a practitioner who works with discernment developed over many years of practice.

The questions below are intended to help you understand how our approach works, what to expect, and whether it feels like a good fit for you. This practice tends to be a good fit for people who value thoughtful, individualized acupuncture and continuity with the same practitioner over time.

Please complete the introductory form to ask questions or begin care. One of our licensed acupuncturists will respond promptly.

Your first visit includes time for conversation, assessment, and acupuncture.

You and your practitioner will talk about the reason you’re seeking care, with consideration for your health history and the broader context of what’s going on for you. There is space to ask questions, clarify priorities, and hear initial recommendations.

The visit includes an acupuncture session during that same appointment.

Acupuncture is most likely to be beneficial when approached as a series of visits rather than a one-time session.

Many people begin with weekly visits for several sessions. This allows time to observe responses and to make informed adjustments as patterns begin to change.

From there, visit frequency may change — spacing out to every other week, monthly, or seasonally — based on ongoing assessment and what is most appropriate at that stage.

Recommendations are individualized and revisited over time. There is no fixed protocol or required schedule.

Each practitioner at Intown Acupuncture is in independent private practice and sets their own fees.

Our fees reflect the length of visits, the experience of our clinicians, and a continuity-of-care model in which patients work with the same practitioner over time.

Kimberly Bonde, Lic.Ac., RN

• Initial consultation and treatment (90 minutes): $340

• Follow-up acupuncture treatment (55 minutes): $185

Other practitioners

• Initial consultation and treatment (90 minutes): $220–$275

• Follow-up acupuncture treatment (50–60 minutes): $130–$150

During each visit, time is reserved for conversation and assessment so treatment remains responsive.

Some insurance plans offer partial reimbursement for acupuncture, though coverage varies widely.

Our practitioners do not bill insurance directly and are not in-network providers. We are happy to provide detailed receipts that you may submit to your insurance company if your plan includes acupuncture benefits.

Acupuncture is recognized by the IRS as a medical expense and often eligible for reimbursement through FSA or HSA plans. We can provide summary statements upon request.

We recommend checking with your insurance or benefits provider before initiating acupuncture treatment.

Acupuncture needles are very thin, solid, stainless steel filaments — typically described as slightly thicker than a human hair.

All of our acupuncturists use needles that are pre-sterilized, single-use, and disposable.

Sensations vary from person to person and even from visit to visit. Some people notice warmth, tingling, heaviness, or a brief pinch; others feel very little at all. Many people find treatments relaxing and restorative.

Points are selected carefully, with consideration for comfort and the focus of the session.

New patients begin by submitting the Email Consultation form. This allows the appropriate practitioner to review the request and follow up with next steps or scheduling options.

Because practitioners are in session during the clinical day, responses are typically handled by email.

Once established, most patients schedule directly with their practitioner, allowing appointments to be coordinated thoughtfully over time.