Acupuncture on Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park
Acupuncture in Orange Park that starts with how your visit is paid for
Four licensed acupuncturists and a billing manager, a few minutes from Jacksonville. Before you come in we look at your health plan, your claim or the self-pay route, and tell you what we find in plain words.
- Plan or claim check before your first visit
- Written estimate if you pay yourself
Who you will see
Four licensed acupuncturists and one billing manager
Each acupuncturist's Florida license is in the footer of every page, with the board that issued it. The billing manager checks benefits and does not give clinical advice.
Florida licenses
Shaniqua Williamson, Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.)
FL Lic. 000000 · Florida Board of Acupuncture
Licensed to practice acupuncture in Florida
Santos Flores, Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.)
FL Lic. 000000 · Florida Board of Acupuncture
Licensed to practice acupuncture in Florida
Suzanne Bingham, Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.)
FL Lic. 000000 · Florida Board of Acupuncture
Licensed to practice acupuncture in Florida
Ashton Jeffries, Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.)
FL Lic. 000000 · Florida Board of Acupuncture
Licensed to practice acupuncture in Florida
National board
All four acupuncturists
Diplomate of Acupuncture (Dipl. Ac.), NCBAHM, formerly NCCAOM
Languages
Santos Flores
English and Spanish
What people come in for
Pain that gets in the way of work, driving and sleep
Our acupuncturists see adults with these, and with other things too. This is what people tell the front desk when they call.
Low back pain
Aching, stiff or catching low back pain, from a long day or a long time.
Neck and shoulder pain
A tight neck and shoulders after a crash, a desk job or a bad night's sleep.
After a car crash
Strain in the neck, back and shoulders in the weeks after a collision. We start by checking what your claim or plan covers.
Hurt at work
Strains from lifting, kneeling and repeating one motion. Call first so we can check workers' compensation.
Hip and leg pain
Pain that runs from the low back through the hip and down the leg.
Headaches with a tense neck
Headaches that start in the neck and shoulders and come with a stiff day.
Acupuncture does not replace your doctor's care. New numbness, weakness, or loss of bladder or bowel control needs a doctor or 911 first.
From call to first visit
How a first visit comes together
- 01
Step 1: You call or send a message
Tell the front desk if the visit follows a car crash or an injury at work, and which health plan you have, if any.
- 02
Step 2: We check what pays
Our billing manager looks at your health plan, your claim or workers' compensation and tells you what he finds. If you pay yourself, you get a written estimate in advance.
- 03
Step 3: You decide
You hear the route that fits, in plain words, before you book. No one expects a yes on the first call.
- 04
Step 4: Your first visit, about 60 minutes
Your acupuncturist asks about your pain and your day, looks at how you move, and explains the plan before any needle goes in.
What to bring
A short list for your first visit
So the front desk can check what pays before you sit down, and your acupuncturist has what they need.
Bring
A photo ID, and your health plan card if you have one
After a car crash: your claim number and your adjuster's name, if you have them
After a work injury: your claim number and your employer's contact for the claim
A list of everything you take, including medicines and supplements
Loose clothes that roll up above the elbow and the knee
A light meal in the hours before, so you do not arrive hungry
Three routes
How a visit gets paid for
Pick the one that fits, or call and we will tell you which your plan allows.
| In network | Out of network | Self-pay | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who gets the bill | In networkWe send the claim to your plan. | Out of networkYou pay at the visit and we give you an itemized receipt, called a superbill, that you may send to your plan. | Self-payYou pay at the visit. No claim is sent. |
| What you pay at the visit | In networkYour copay or coinsurance, as your plan sets it. | Out of networkOur fee for the visit. Your plan decides what it gives back. | Self-payOur fee for the visit, quoted in writing first. |
| What we give you | In networkA benefit check before your first visit. | Out of networkA superbill after each visit that you can send to your plan, and a written estimate in advance. | Self-payA written estimate in advance, before your first visit. |
| Worth knowing | In networkYour plan sets how many visits it allows and may ask for a referral. | Out of networkAsk your plan if it reimburses out-of-network acupuncture, and how. | Self-payMany health savings and flexible spending cards work; ask your plan administrator. |
| A fit for | In networkA plan with an acupuncture benefit. | Out of networkA plan with out-of-network benefits. | Self-payNo plan, a plan without acupuncture, or a preference to pay directly. |
- Medicare covers acupuncture only for chronic low back pain, with set limits and under a qualified provider's supervision. Ask us what applies to you.
Questions
What people ask before they book
Does my health plan cover acupuncture?
Some plans have an acupuncture benefit and many do not. Before your first visit we look at yours and tell you what we find: whether there is a benefit, what it allows and what you would pay. Your plan makes the final decision on any claim, so we never promise payment.
I was hurt in a car crash. Can I book?
Yes. Call before your first visit and we will check what your claim or health plan covers. If you were hurt and no doctor has seen you, see a doctor or go to an emergency room first. Acupuncture does not replace that.
What if I pay myself?
You pay at the visit by card, and you get a written estimate in advance, before your first visit. Ask the front desk for it when you book.
Does acupuncture hurt?
Most people feel a brief pinch, or a dull ache or heaviness at some needles, and some feel very little. Tell your acupuncturist what you feel and they will adjust or take the needle out.
Will I have to change my medicine?
No. Acupuncture does not replace a medicine your prescriber gave you. Tell your prescriber and us about everything you take, and talk to your prescriber before you change any of it.
Contact
Book a first visit
Tell us how to reach you and when. Our front desk replies to find a time and to check what pays.