So happy to be back and to their new location with more room and space for care! Best acupuncture care in the area with Dr Huang The new office experience is way better and welcoming Very happy to share and invite anyone why true acupuncture need and more! Over all still 5 stars see them again when in need read more

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Dr. Huang is very skilled and professional. The treatment was very effective. I would recommend to anyone.

My frozen shoulder was cured 70% Care quality was good Office experience is ok.... Have to wait 45 minutes to 1.5 hours read more

I talked my husband into visiting this highly recommended place...Two visits in and feeling a bit of progress. We don't expect miracles but appreciate the professional, highly educated care. read more

This review is way over due but this place made me believe in Chinese medicine when I was a huge skeptic my whole life as my parents go for any issue. My mother forced me to get acupuncture when I hurt my ankle. I couldn't even hop without sharp pain in my ankle. I had to crawl up their stairs and I walked out on my own and without the crutches I had been using for weeks. I know it's not placebo effect because I was excited to get it over with so I can tell my mom it didn't help but it did. read more

Dr Huang is an excellent classically trained acupuncturist. His ability to pick up the subtleties is acute. He'd one time, during taking of my pulses told me I'd had an argument. It's true, My husband and I had just quarreled before I'd arrived. Hadn't told him this. His practice is more Classical Chinese acupuncture with people and children waiting patiently in his small office, Cantonese , Mandarin and English being spoken all around you. His patients are quite varied. I wasn't the only white face there. Many of us non-Chinese seek him out. He's just that good. If this read more

Excellent medical skill and knowledge. If you don't know mandarin or cantonese, it may be a little more challenging as though Dr. Huang is capable of speaking in english, sometimes the words or terms he uses is a direct translation from mandarin/cantonese that would seem weird/interesting/bizarre, but when you translate to the exact mandarin/cantonese word, it makes perfect sense. Appointment in the morning is suggested to reduce the time to wait as his practice gets busier throughout the day and he is very popular, where appointments go out even to 2-3 weeks. So plan ahead! read more

So this was the place that I've ever experienced acupuncture. Upon walking into the place, you can sooo smell the herbs. Very very strong smell. There were already several people waiting which seems like everyone made an appt, but yet everyone's appt is kept on delaying. Thinking that so many people were there to see this doctor--we're thinking that he must work. That's what the people in the waiting room said at least. So there was just one person working there--Dr. Huang. No receptionist or helper were around. He was seeing several patients in the 3 rooms that he had there while jumping around between rooms. My reason for my visit was for my back pain which has been going on for a couple months now. I've seen a Chinese holistic doc a couple days beforehand which didn't work and even left me in worse pain so I thought I'd give this place a try. Now..I"m really scared of needles and all things gory. So I was freaking out when he was putting the needles on me. So yeah....I went in for back pain, but yet he placed the needles on my hand, nose, and top of head. I asked him why and he said that those are the pressure points. Anyways... I also told him about my neck kept on cracking with every little movement I make sometimes, and he helped me with that. So overall...Acupuncture wasn't so bad as I thought it would be. The visit didn't help my back at all, but my neck is a bit better. read more

Dr. Huang is the best. Place could use some updating but as for his treatment, It almost is magical. Tendonitis in my elbow was 90% gone after two visits. It would have taken at least several months of physical therapy to fix it but two visits was all it took here. I've been coming here for years for my mom also and he's never failed to treat our issues. Thank you Dr. Huang! read more

Very traditional. Busy asian clientele. No frills which I chose as opposed to the acupuncturists I called in the inner Richmond area that are catering to women who want face lifts. Unfortunately the doctor and his intern were almost cocky that he would cure my headache from the start. They returned to my room 3x and kept insisting I must feel better but there was no change. He gave up, charged me and said "maybe next time" read more

The Great Dr. Huang saved a Friend from Knee Surgery which is why i will be seeing Dr. H. Dr H comes with the Highest Recommendation. He is also very Kind, he agreed to see another friend for emergency appt even though the friend was first time patient. Dr H has a large practice he does not need the new business it is bc he is kindhearted. read more

My sore neck and shoulder pain didn't really go away but lightened me up a lot! I know I need to come back here, but the commute and parking is awful for me. Dr. Huang's is good. Very good! In fact he told me stuff that's actually wrong with me just by feeling my wrist! The only joke is the front desk. They answer the phone with, "Hello" which made you question if this place was legit. Even with the long wait, I will definitely go back and brave the commute as well as parking. Not looking forward to dealing with the front desk tho. Just be sure to make an appointment. read more

Simply the best, Dr Huang cares. The office is a bit disorganized, but he is an exceptional practitioner. Expect to wait. The place to go if you want to get better right away. Not a good place to go if you want to be served immediately and are demanding and fussy about service. read more

I was experiencing an unbearable knee pain that started 2 days prior. I couldn't bear it so decided to find an acupuncturist. I have had it done a few times in past before so I am a believer. I noticed Huang didn't ask me where my pain was nor how it felt. He just put needles all over areas except my knee. I understand about pressure points but not any where near my knee? He had a needle on my forehead. At the end I told him I still felt the pain. He had me lie on my front and pulled my pants inappropriately too low, which made me feel uneasy so I jokingly said, prob don't need it that low and he said he did and pulled it back lower. With the needles on my back that's when I was feeling pain on my left side. It was like the pain transferred from my left knee to the left side. So long story short, I left there feeling more pain. I couldn't sleep that wkend, so I went and got a massage the next day. I am still in pain, and I almost cried to sleep bc it feels like sciatica nerve pains, something I have never felt before. I feel shooting pains, it's hard to sit. I asked for a refund bc I don't believe I should have paid to feel worse. Huang refused. He suggested I go in, but no way do I want to go back in and risk getting something else and feeling worse. It's unprofessional. Bc I never would request a refund if I legitimately felt better. Please find yourself a doctor who knows how to treat you and not make you worse. Updated: As mentioned I felt worse, i am experiencing sciatic nerve pains down my left side. He pinched a nerve when he had me lay on my front to put needles on my back. I've been in such excruciating pain the last couple of days. I am experiencing sciatica nerve pains down my left side. I walked in w a knee pain and walked out w knee pains AND entire left body hurting. I can't sit without pain, it hurts to sit in the car, at work. I've been trying to do stretches but it hurts so much. He refused a refund but he's lucky I haven't taken legal action against. I have never felt this type of pain ever. Huang thinks that you should put needles all over the body to treat something but that's not true, based on my experience. When I've had a pain in my hand, this great doc treated me just there and it healed from that one session. Huang's one type approach has definitely triggered another pain that I shouldn't be feeling. read more

Dr. Huang has deep understanding of Acupuncture, Herbs and Traditional Chinese Medicine. His skills and knowledge are far beyond the average level of the general acupuncturists of the States. When I was suffering from running nose, severe cough and low energy due to seasonal allergy, his herbal remedy and acupuncture treatment saved me right after one dosage and one visit. The more herbal tea I took, the better I felt. I used to had dry and sore throat during the night sleep, but felt almost normal at daytime. Worrying about being affected by Covid, I asked his help again, he only let me buy some Wu Mei (blacked plums) from herbal store, and boil 6 pieces in water to make a sour tea, then drink it before sleep. Guess what? It's like miracle, that night I slept very well, no sore throat at all. I kept drinking the sour plum tea for 3 night, the throat issue went away and didn't come back for half a year now. Dr. Huang is caring and patient too. His abilities of tongue diagnose and pulse diagnosis are amazing and complicated! I really hope I could live closer to his clinic, and get tuned by his healing skills as soon as possible. Dr. Huang is a gem! read more

Great doctor but expect to wait at least 3 hours, even if you have appointment. The accupuncture itself will take an hour. Parking is horrendous. The front desk doesnt help much. Theres a lot of drop ins. As soon as someone comes out of the room, at least several old angry Chinese patients will bum rush to get that room and they will fight you for it. Fair pricing read more

I would highly recommend Dr. Huang if you have sinus problems. I've had sinus problems for over 10 years. Nothing seemed to work. On a long-shot I decided to give acupuncture a try. After 4 sessions with Dr. Huang, my sinus problems were fixed. I couldn't believe it, but I was thrilled to finally find something that worked. It's now 2 months since I received treatment from Dr. Huang and I am thrilled to say that the sinus problems have not come back. It feels so good to be able to breath freely again! UPDATE: It's now been 4 years since my treatment, and I'm happy to say that my sinus problems are GONE. Thank you Dr. Huang. read more

My friend's mom slipped in her bathroom and need care immediately. I called Dr. Huang n he took her in without any appointment. More importantly, his treatment worked read more

When it comes to Acupuncture, I'm a total skeptic. I had my first session at a Spa and didn't feel anything different. I had stiff shoulder and neck and even after the procedure and massage, stiffness was still there. My 2nd session was with another Acupuncturist and after 3 months, my ear & sinus infection disappear, but the a shoulder pain that I had still there. I never thought that the last Acupuncturist was a quack until I saw Dr Zhen Huang today. A co-worker friend HIGHLY recommended him for a pulled muscle in my lower back. I first went to a Chiropractor last week and he did several adjustments that immediately relieved the pressure and felt better, but a numbing pain was still there and I could feel my other muscle compensating for the back injury area. My 2nd session to my Chiropractor and no adjustment necessary, he just used some electrical stimulation, heat packs and massage. He recommended that I see an Acupuncturist if I want to heal and rid my back pains more quickly and recommended Dr Huang. Well, 2 people can't be wrong and they weren't. He checked my lower back and found 3 areas that was sore and stiff. He placed 2 needles, one on my back and the other in my shoulder, the opposite side from where most the pain exist. It felt like he was digging those needles into me and asked me how I felt... he asked if I felt any electrical feeling. I said "NO! All I feel is 2 needles digging into my backside and it was beginning to hurt like hell...". It wasn't really that bad. It felt he dug them in even deeper... OUCH! After about 10 minutes, he asked me to get up and move around and let me know how I felt. The pain was gone!!! Now, I'm a believer. The Office could use some cleaning once in awhile... this is my only complaint. Files looked totally disorganized and dust everywhere and patient rooms looked drabby. What the heck if my pain disappears! read more

I decided to pay this guy a visit based on the Yelp reviews. Everything stated regarding Huang's Acupuncture Center in Yelp is right on point. *Had an appointment for 9am and treatment didn't start till 9:45am, despite the fact that I was the only person in the waiting room. *Was impressed by his treatment philosophy. I noticed he put a lot more needles in various points on my body when compared to other acupuncturist. He says he does this because he believes in treating the entire body, and not just honing his treatment on specific areas. *He is effective. I had extreme congestion due to a cold and he was able to get it down to bearable level by the time I left. Also had some diet tips to help with keeping the congestion down. When I left, the waiting room was full house..with people even standing outside because the waiting room was too full. I would recommend getting an appointment early in the morning to prevent having to wait 1hour plus. read more

I love, love, love this man. There may be a ton of reports regarding the time you may, (or may not) have to wait...but trust me he is well worth the wait, and there's not always a wait. He takes time to really understand what's going on, (not necessarily what you tell him is going on) and this takes time. I suppose he could only see 10 people a day and be on time, but then I wouldn't be able to see him when I need to. Most of the time I only need to check in when I have an ache or pain, and then there are things that will take more visits so I come every week. Either way, I wait in his office, until it's my turn, meditating and getting ready for my, "Total Body Healing!" read more

The receptionist has no common sense. If appointments are backed up 2+ hours, it would be courteous to notify patients & offer to reschedule. She doesn't. Instead she lets everyone pile in and wait...and wait...and wait. She offers no explanation or apology. read more

My husband had a nagging IT band issue on his left leg He went to see a MD and was given an RX for muscle relaxers. The pain and soreness continued. After about 2 months of coninuous pain and hobbling around, I recommended he see an acupunturist. I had a positive experience years ago with a lower back issue. Due to sheer fustration, he agreed to try it. The treatment lasted about an hour. Dr. Huang put needles near the injured area and one needle on his ring finger. When my husband stood up after the treatment, he felt great. The pain and soreness was gone and he could walk normal again. We are very happy with the results. Please note: The office is somewhat drab and unorganized. This will not hold me back from going back tho. read more

Truly superb. This was the traditional Chinese medicine practice I wanted and needed. I had a couple of minor injuries that had been causing chronic pain for months. I had seen an occupational therapist, a physical therapist, two other acupuncturists, an orthopedist, and a specialized surgeon, and none of them could heal my injuries. For months, every time I did very basic and light physical therapy exercises, my pain would get aggravated. Dr. Huang took my pulses on both hands and rendered his diagnosis. After all, traditional Chinese medicine really is about the balance of yin and yang. Once that is rebalanced, whether through acupuncture or the intake of Chinese herbs or the alteration of your own habits, your body begins to heal itself. That was precisely what Dr. Huang did for me, and precisely how I began to make real progress recovering from my injuries. Neither of the two previous acupuncturists (both of whom Chinese) I saw could do the same. They had both taken my pulses as well, but they simply could not see the source of the problem. The Western therapists (OT, PT, etc.) were all just getting at the symptoms of my injuries as well. They had no idea why I was not responding to their treatment. Anyway, I've seen Dr. Huang for only two visits and I am now significantly better and relatively pain-free. I saw the other health professionals many more times. Now, do expect a long wait. Even if you have an appointment, you could easily wait an hour to an hour and a half. The clinic also isn't exactly a spa-like environment. So expect it to be crowded, loud, and cramped. Sometimes, people who know the doctor seem to even cut in line. The second time I was here, a mom brought her two kids and they clearly knew the doctor, and she was nowhere to be found on the list of patients with an appointment, and she just walked right in and got treatment for her kids. Also, I would've liked to have been able to sleep better while undergoing acupuncture, but the noise from the wait room and the door buzzer going off constantly made that difficult. Meanwhile, you need to be cognizant of your own body and what it is or is not capable of. Dr. Huang told me after my first visit that I could return to certain exercises that I thought would've been way too aggressive for me. I was glad I did not listen to him b/c I just wasn't ready. I am much, much better now than before, and he was right about a great many things. But you've got to use your own judgment as well. If the pain increases, you're the one who has to suffer through it, so always remember that. Regardless, I would highly recommend Dr. Huang. I've seen a whole bunch of Chinese acupuncturists trained in China who practice in the United States. He is by far the best. read more

I used to drive down from Novato to see this guy on Saturdays because he was recommended by someone I trust to know a good TCM doctor. Huang was trained in China, and emigrated here to teach at one of the local acupuncture schools. He will read your pulse on both wrists every visit. Any TCM practitioner that does not is just guessing as Huang would say. I won't kid you that the experience will be pain free. Sometimes there is a point or three that are just going to be more sensitive until your body begins to respond to treatment. It sort of feels like an itch that has to be scratched till the itch goes away. At my age I am not looking for cures. But Huang sure improved my quality of life in regards to my aches, pains, and mental health. A little sciatica, a little tennis elbow, and minor depression after a series of major events over a few years time. He couldn't completely fix my tinnitus, but it is down to the point where I no longer have to deal with it consciously. And there are times when I suddenly notice it is not there at all. Huang was much more willing to discuss my health and treatment than most of the other Chinese doctors I have met. He also gave me tips on how to use moxa on some of the traditional tonifying points for life after 50. So I am still doing well even though it has been a year since I last saw him. Don't expect a lot of frills, because this guy is the type that believes his services should be affordable rather than a boutique experience. In fact, the space is well worn, and there are boxes of supplies and herbs stacked all around. You will get a fresh sheet of paper for your bench. And of course the needles are sterile and disposable. Huang did venture into discussing politics once. He moved on to another subject when I told him I never argue with a person sticking needles in me. He also suggested I should look into Buddhist meditation, but he wasn't pushy about it after I told him I would consider it. OTOH, no crystals, no New Age hippy babble. Making an appointment helps, but don't expect the place to run like clock work. As I have tried to describe above, Dr. Huang does take some time for his patients. If you want herbs to cook you will most likely have to remind him every time. read more

Dr. Huang is a very incredible acupuncturist. I am so grateful that I find him here in the city. I would highly recommend him if you have any nervous breakdowns, or other stress related problems. I am recovering from a very long term and difficult illness , and he was the only one who was able to help me out with it. I've tried a therapy, nothing helped except of his methods. He is GREAT! read more

This place is amazing !!! Dr. Huang is incredible person and very professional in his field !!

Non traditional medicine sometimes looks too skeptic. But this place reveals the opposite side of it. With such level of professionalism you feel completely satisfied with every visit. My body tension was really eased by these procedures. Will come again. read more

My one and only acupuncture. He is not a saint that can cure everything but he is great at things that you would think otherwise. Good at fixing up muscle relaxation, headache, and feet pain. read more

I give it a 4star on the waiting. Expect to wait awhile even though you made an appt. I notice they will overbook and will make it unfair for the next patient who came on time to wait 20-30 min after. Overall the treatment is very authentic and I really like Dr. Huang method in acupuncture, since every Acupuncturist have their own style and method. Dr. Huang method is based on energy and knowing what type of treatment will be best for you, since everyone have different body's in ways we react and not every treatment or method will work for one person the way it will for another. Therefore, I like how he can determine that and how he has 30 + years of experience. read more

I think Dr. Huang is the best Acupuncture doctor and the best person with biggest hart. You can feel how he cares the patients and takes care of them even they don't have money. The price of the service is very low. People I know who has been in his place are 100% happy with his service. I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM TO ANYBODY. read more

I was in China for 8 months and had acupuncture by the best, but Huang beats them all!

My first few acupuncture experience involved hippie Caucasian women. This is not that type of office. Dr. Huang was trained in China and -as far as I can tell- his receptionist doesn't speak any English. Appointments are not really her thing. The good news is you can just call up and say "I am coming in." The bad news is you can easily wait for 30 minutes+ once you get there. Bring a book since most of the reading material in the waiting room is in Chinese. I usually go to the Geary Street office, but if you want the true Chinese experience, go to Chinatown. Dr. Huang's office is down an ally suitable for Mogwai vending. Be careful, there are two different Huang's Accupuncture in the same ally! Unlike some of the incense-burning hippie practitioners out there Dr. Huang treats acupuncture like regular medicine. He is not going to align your chi, tap into your shakras or stimulate your root lock. He examines your body, diagnoses the problem and then fixes it in a no-nonsense and clinical fashion. I have been to Dr. Huang for numerous injuries related to my rugby career and he has been helpful with everything. He is particulalry effective with any injury related to muscle tightness such as back pain or pulled hamstrings. I don't know how acupuncture works, but it works. If you have a muscular issue go see Dr. Huang and he will fix you. read more