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Acupuncture In New York, NY

Bin Cai PhD , L.Ac , RN

Welcome to Benson Integrative Acupuncture Care, your trusted acupuncture clinic in Manhattan, New York City. Conveniently located in Midtown East’s Turtle Bay neighborhood—just two blocks from the United Nations Headquarters—we are easily accessible from the Upper East Side, Wall Street, Long Island City, Brooklyn, and all five boroughs of NYC. Our clinic specializes in treating neck pain, back pain, sports injuries, insomnia, anxiety, dysmenorrhea, and urinary leakage using a holistic blend of acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

Led by Dr. Bin Cai, a licensed acupuncturist with a background in orthopedic surgery and biomedical research, our experienced team integrates modern science with classical Eastern techniques. We treat soft tissue injuries, spinal conditions, degenerative diseases, allergies, constipation, and more. Dr. Cai incorporates advanced methods including Anatomy Trains, Fasciology-based meridian therapy, Trigger Point Acupuncture, Reaction Points, Master Dong’s Acupuncture, Bo’s Abdominal Acupuncture, and is an expert in Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling (FSN)—a cutting-edge technique for musculoskeletal pain. At Benson Acupuncture, we are committed to providing personalized, effective, and integrative care to help you restore balance and wellness.

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New York College TCM , Faculty link :http://www.nyctcm.edu/Programs/Faculty.aspx

Published Paper: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=87OPNDYAAAAJ&hl=en

Attended meeting link: https://www.fsoma.org/index.php?option=com_jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=75&Itemid=115&year=2018&month=10&day=07&title=nyc-2nd-north-american-tcm-symposium-acupuncture-in-pain-management&uid=3246cccf90f291dc1783766570896231

Chinese report 中文报道:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQEuaQ5ZmGs

http://ny.uschinapress.com/spotlight/2019/09-25/172514.html

https://kknews.cc/health/3qvxx6y.html

https://www.sohu.com/a/257621159_650047


Will my insurance cover acupuncture?

We Accept Insurance for Acupuncture in NYC

Benson acupuncture accept most insurance for acupuncture, provided that there is acupuncture coverage under your plan. We are one of the few acupuncture clinics in New York City that can accept most of the major insurances company.  We eliminate the stress and frustration associated with dealing with insurance for our patients.

Lists of insurance we accept include, but not limited to the following plans for acupuncture in New York:

Insurance lists 

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Aetna  (out of network)
  • United Healthcare
  • The Empire Plan(NY SHIP)
  • 1199 (Greater New York Fund)

Please note that some  HMO Plans, Medicare and Medicaid also cover  acupuncture.  If you have medicare and your join in the following manager insurance company as primary insurance , you may cover acupuncture.

  • AARP Mosaic
  • Healthfirst 65 plus
  • Healthfirst increase plan
  •  Healthfirst Complete Care
  •  Healthfirst Improvement Medicare
  •  Humana medicare
  •  United Healthcare  Dual complete ( medicare)
  •  Wellcare Medicare
  •  VNS Medicare 
  • CCM CenterLight (Medicare)

How does it work?

Before you come in, please Call Our Office  or Submit with your health insurance information, including the following:

  • Full Name
  • Your Date of Birth
  • Insurance Plan Name (ie: Blue Cross Blue Shield )
  • Insurance Member ID Number

Our billing department will kindly assist you in:

  1. Verifying coverage for acupuncture and other services under your insurance plan
  2. Any additional cost associated with your insurance plan. This may include the patient’s responsibility for deductible and copay, if applicable
  3. Contacting and submitting acupuncture claims to your insurance company

What if my insurance does not cover acupuncture?

While we do not generally offer discounted rate for acupuncture, there are flexible payment options for those with financial difficulty. Please contact our office at (718)-6901199 for more details.

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