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Medicare Coverage Guide

Find acupuncture covered by Medicare

Medicare covers acupuncture for chronic low back pain — but only through specific provider types. Find a Medicare-eligible provider near you.

What Medicare covers

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Up to 20 sessions per year

Medicare Part B covers up to 12 acupuncture sessions in 90 days for chronic low back pain. An additional 8 sessions are covered if you show improvement — 20 total annually.

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Chronic low back pain only

Coverage is limited to chronic low back pain lasting 12 weeks or longer, with no specific underlying condition identified. Acupuncture for other conditions is not covered by original Medicare.

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Provider requirements

Must be performed by — or supervised by — a physician (MD/DO), nurse practitioner (NP), or physician assistant (PA) with documented acupuncture training. Licensed acupuncturists (L.Ac.) alone are NOT covered by original Medicare.

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Licensed acupuncturists not covered

Under original Medicare, licensed acupuncturists (L.Ac., DAOM) cannot bill Medicare directly for acupuncture services. They may work in a qualified provider's practice but cannot be the billing provider.

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Medicare Advantage may be different

Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans set their own coverage rules. Many Advantage plans cover acupuncture more broadly — including licensed acupuncturists. Check your specific plan's benefits.

Medicare-eligible providers

These providers have the credentials to bill Medicare for acupuncture services.

Aaron Michelfelder, MDMedicare Accepted

Maywood, IL

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

708-531-5200

Adam BurriMedicare Accepted

Manistique, MI

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

906-341-3200

Adam Greenlee, D.C., L.A.c.Medicare Accepted

Newburgh, IN

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

812-490-9800

Adam Margolis, MSN, APNP, L.Ac.Medicare Accepted

Milwaukee, WI

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

414-871-9111

Adrian Larsen, D.C.Medicare Accepted

Meridian, ID

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

208-412-4158

Afsaneh Karimi, MDMedicare Accepted

Los Angeles, CA

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

424-702-5750

Agnes White, FNP, LAcMedicare Accepted

Portland, OR

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

503-988-7468

Ajay Kiri, M.D.Medicare Accepted

Bronx, NY

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

917-383-7517

Albert Ho, DC LAcMedicare Accepted

Alhambra, CA

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

626-289-6261

Aleksey Kleyman, lacMedicare Accepted

Brooklyn, NY

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

718-946-9070

Alex Gafford, D.C.Medicare Accepted

Saint Louis, MO

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

314-275-7802

Alex KimMedicare Accepted

West Harrison, NY

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

914-572-5708

Alexander Rances, D.O.Medicare Accepted

New York, NY

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

646-647-0022

Alexander Smithers, MD, APMedicare Accepted

Sarasota, FL

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

941-444-6336

Alexandra LavertyMedicare Accepted

Burlington, MA

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

617-792-4069

Alexandra Lupo, FNP-BCMedicare Accepted

Hollywood, FL

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

954-328-9040

Alexandria Valenza, L.Ac, LMTMedicare Accepted

Jupiter, FL

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

516-587-0215

Alexis Love, LMFT, ADSMedicare Accepted

Arlington, TX

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

682-462-8728

Alfredo AlcainMedicare Accepted

Honolulu, HI

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

808-841-7083

Alice Chen, MDMedicare Accepted

Stamford, CT

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

203-705-2087

Alicia Kerlinsky, DOM DoctorMedicare Accepted

Albuquerque, NM

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

505-884-0112

Alisha Hegewald, DO, MAcOMMedicare Accepted

Corvallis, OR

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

541-768-4906

Alla Seldina, L.Ac.,R.N., FNPMedicare Accepted

Staten Island, NY

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

718-619-3790

Allan HungMedicare Accepted

Flushing, NY

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

718-359-2540

Allan Wong, D.C., L.Ac.Medicare Accepted

Alhambra, CA

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

626-380-0836

Allen Sherman, DPM, Lac.Medicare Accepted

Scottsdale, AZ

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

602-478-5495

Allison Siebern, Ph.D.Medicare Accepted

Fuquay Varina, NC

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

919-624-9863

Alyssa Gong, RD, LAc, CDCESMedicare Accepted

Berkeley, CA

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

310-749-1888

Amanda Cohen, DAOM, L.AcMedicare Accepted

Los Angeles, CA

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

424-835-0884

Amanda Hessel, OTR, D.C., L.AcMedicare Accepted

Boulder, CO

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

303-587-9437

Amanda Meglio, PT, LACMedicare Accepted

Rhinebeck, NY

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

845-871-3427

Amy Bonner, LMTMedicare Accepted

Ypsilanti, MI

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

313-400-1833

Amy LichtensteinMedicare Accepted

New York, NY

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

212-757-3551

Amy Martin, R.N., Lic.Ac.Medicare Accepted

Southbridge, MA

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

508-765-9167

Amy Schwartz, LMP,L.AcMedicare Accepted

Kelso, WA

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

360-751-0411

Amy Turner, DCMedicare Accepted

Houston, TX

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

713-442-0000

Ana Chang, PA-CMedicare Accepted

Oakland, CA

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

510-535-4410

Anastasios GeorgiouMedicare Accepted

Ridgefield, CT

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

203-431-4343

Andrea Choi, ddsMedicare Accepted

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

909-948-2000

Andrea Marx, M.D.Medicare Accepted

Camp Hill, PA

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

717-761-3505

Andrea Zengion, N.D., EAMP, CNM, RNMedicare Accepted

Bellevue, WA

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

425-502-3000

Andrew Park, D.C.Medicare Accepted

Riverside, CA

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

951-476-0115

Andrew Perdichizzi, EAMP, LMPMedicare Accepted

Seattle, WA

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

206-909-4622

Andrew Raak, CMTMedicare Accepted

Saint Louis Park, MN

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

612-229-0236

Andrew Stahl, LAc LMPMedicare Accepted

Vashon, WA

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

206-463-2945

Andy Lam, D.C. O. M.D.Medicare Accepted

Las Vegas, NV

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

702-405-6105

Angel Torres Sanchez, MDMedicare Accepted

Vega Baja, PR

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

7874851088

Angela Kreisman, M.D.Medicare Accepted

Penfield, NY

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

585-598-8565

Angela Mckaye, DC, ND, LAcMedicare Accepted

Tigard, OR

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

503-305-7762

Anh Le, ND, LAc, LMPMedicare Accepted

Sacramento, CA

MD/DO — Medical Acupuncture

916-446-2591

Quick summary

✓ Up to 20 sessions/year
✓ Chronic low back pain only
✓ Must be MD, DO, NP, or PA
✗ L.Ac. not covered by original Medicare
✓ Medicare Advantage varies by plan

Related pages

Acupuncture for back pain →Chronic pain specialists →Full practitioner directory →

Check your coverage

Coverage details change. Always verify with your specific Medicare plan and confirm with your provider before scheduling. Call 1-800-MEDICARE for the most current coverage information.