Chinese medicine is holistic.
And the intake reflects that.
Practitioners in the U.S. are taught to allocate 90 minutes to a combined initial intake and first treatment. But I’ve found for complicated cases, that doesn’t leave enough time to get to the root cause. That often means a subpar initial treatment that may or may not work leading to extra appointments.
By separating the intake from the treatment, as a practitioner I have uninterrupted space to listen, connect the dots, and start untangling what can feel impossible.
This approach has lead to better patient outcomes and the need for fewer treatments.
Simple acute pain ailments for generally healthy folx searching for balance - the 30 minute intake is often enough. Complex health issues where we review bloodwork or deep dive into auto-immune, fertility, menopause, chronic pain, or mystery diagnosis, you will need to book the full 60 minutes.
New Patient Virtual intake | 30 min
Virtual intake for patients coming in with simple issues such as recent onset acute pain (i.e. neck pain, knee pain, shoulder pain, hip pain, etc.), injury recovery, or other musculoskeletal issues.
New Patient Virtual Intake (30 min): $90
New Patient Virtual intake | 60 min
Virtual intake for patients coming in for long term chronic issues, auto-immune, fertility, or other issues requiring a deep dive into your history and reading through bloodwork.
New Patient Virtual Intake (60 min): $160
Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine
Holistic treatment which may include acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion,
Tui-Na massage, and an herbal prescription if deemed necessary. Herbs paid for separately.
In-office treatment appointments
for established patients: $160
Hashimoto Virtual Coaching
For individuals seeking guidance on how to manage and heal Hashimoto’s beyond medication or looking to better understand their own experience of this auto-immune.
Session includes a deep dive of recent bloodwork, discussing your auto-immune triggers and ways to navigate them. We’ll talk through things you can do at home that will have a lasting impact on your health.
Virtual | New Patient (60 min): $160
Virtual | Follow-up (30 min): $90
Although Dr Lovie usually maintains hours as a clinic supervisor at Pacific College of Health Sciences in Manhattan, she is on sabbatical from the college through 2023.
Dr Lovie believes that Chinese medicine needs to be both accessible and affordable. If her session prices are currently out of reach, please know that she supports and endorses the following Community clinics located in Manhattan and Brooklyn. We encourage you to book an appointment with Dr Lovie’s amazing colleagues at one of these sliding scale offices.
