This guy belittles your supplements, hard pushes his Chinese labeled supplements and he doesn't open the needles in front of you (extremely unprofessional for an acupuncturist). read more

TCM is my jam. I've been getting Acupuncture treatments, and using Chinese herbs and Omega 3 supplements from Dr. Hans. Recently, I've noticed two specific improvements mentally and physically: 1) a reduction in anxiety in a stressful work assignment. 2) I healed in 36 hours from a back spasm that historically takes 5 days. Definitely noticing a difference! Dr. Hans is a one-man shop servicing as both receptionist, biller, and doctor, which I believe accounts for his 1 star rating. Who wants to talk $ with their doctor? Also for those who as suspect of Yelp.com, review the 8 five-star reviews that are hidden under "not recommended" and not counted in the business' yelp rating. read more

Natureworks Therapeutics - Acupuncture Near Me - Poulsbo, Washington

I went for acupuncture. He had me fill out a health history before I started. I filled it out completely. Based on the advice he gave, it became clear that he hadn't read my health history. When I asked him if he had, he said "no." Giving health advice without knowing who your patient is just doesn't seem like good practice to me. So I left. I do not recommend this guy. read more

My experience was terrible. I am very thankful I've had other experiences with acupuncture or I would probably be put off from ever going again. He "diagnosed" me with a dropped shoulder, telling me I needed to do his very expensive stem cell injections and that I should avoid doing anything until my injury healed. I went to my doctor, it was not dropped shoulder. His bedside manner was awful, he jabbed needles THROUGH my shirt into my arm instead of pulling up my sleeves, he tried to get me to buy his supplements and book, telling me that omega 3's were rancid if bought through a store and only his were pure...I couldn't get out of there fast enough. Then I got my bill and he charged my insurance $475 for 1 visit, and I was left with the rest of the bill my insurance didn't cover. I would avoid him at all costs. read more

Hans is not welcoming at all. I got the ick as soon as I walked in and sat down in his office. He is pushy, rude, and very presumptuous. I had a clip board shoved in my face. He told me he's never seen my insurance in the 13 years he's been in business and asked me if I was covered for his services. He told me to call my insurance right then. The referral came through my insurance to him, and he then contacted me to set up an appointment. I was so confused. He made me feel like I had inconvenienced him. No, thank you. I will take my business elsewhere. Zero bedside manner and zero customer service skills. Shame on you, you should have known before I came in if you didn't take or didn't want to take my insurance. Waste of time! read more

I've seen a half-dozen acupuncturists in my lifetime, and Dr. Hans Thomas Richter is the best. I crawled into his office today with a bulged disk and walked out feeling optimistic. Best of all, my insurance covers this. If you have any recurring pain that won't respond to typical treatment, consider this alternative. What I appreciated in my visit, as well as profound relief, was his brief explanation of how Traditional Chinese Medicine works (I asked). Dr. Richter was trained in biochemistry, and has a PhD in the same, so he knows a great deal about "western" approaches to wellness. Still, he has chosen to be a student and practitioner of TCM. Dr. Richter takes almost all insurance plans, even medicare/medicaid and bills them directly. P.S. Richter even teaches Chi Gong, literally: "Life Energy Cultivation" with roots in Chinese medicine, philosophy, and martial arts. read more

Natureworks Therapeutics - A view from the office... - Acupuncture Near Me - Poulsbo, Washington

I brought my husband to Natureworks Therapeutics for an acupuncture treatment. His doctors are confident that he has MS. My husband was walking a few weeks ago and now he can barely walk with a cane. Upon arrival to this practice, we were escorted to an office instead of a treatment room. We were told that all of the Vitamin D sold in stores is rancid, so we should buy his Vitamin D sold in a bottle and that comes with a test for $500. Then we were told that we should buy a bottle of Chinese herbs for $130 and my husband should only need it a couple of months. Then he was offered a stem cell infusion for $7,500 that he has a nurse come in to do. Since the nurse is going to do another one, and since they would already be there, he could offer it to him for $2,000, because he feels sorry for us and wants to help my husband. He said he would need to see an MRI, and added that he doesn't think my husband has MS. My husband had an MRI on his phone which clearly showed the lesion on his spine. The man was shocked that my husband produced the MRI on his phone. I asked if it is not MS, then what does he think it is? He asked if my husband had the COVID shot - Yes, and proceeded to tell us it's from that. He then left the room saying he has another patient, which was rather odd. Also, during this discussion, he wouldn't keep eye contact and kept looking out the window. He also pointed to certificates on his wall that looked like he printed off a home printer and framed himself. My husband is experiencing the most devastating medical episode he has ever had in his life and I feel like this man was trying to take advantage of us. We left, which was a slow walk with the cane and while we were leaving he said, "Are you leaving?" I said yes, that we needed some time to absorb what he said. Since then, this man has texted me 3 times and emailed once telling me to look at his website. When we went to the website, we were directed somewhere else about stem cells that wasn't his website. After doing some reading and talking to some of my husband's nurses, we learned that no one is doing stem cell infusions for MS. If this treatment is so great, why isn't everyone doing it? One of my husband's nurses said there is no telling what's really in the stem cell treatment he was offering to us. We feel like this guy is a snake oil salesman. Shame on him for trying to take advantage of someone in crisis! read more

Hans Richter does not have the healing acupuncture touch that I have received from other practitioners. And he has a tendency to be quite negative. There are many other acupuncturists whom I would recommend. read more

I had gastritis so bad I was losing weight and couldn't think straight. I called Monday morning and he got me in within hours! I was very impressed with the confidence he had with my treatments. Total competence and great advice is going a long way for me. I have been to many acupuncturists over the years and am very happy! I believe everyone will be also! Go and see for yourself how good you can feel! read more

Even though his website gives a price for an initial new patient session, and even advertises a new patient special...once I was in the office he tries to sell packages only. I told him I wanted to pay for each session as I went, and he says the lowest he will do is three session prepaid package for 300+ dollars. Just wanted to make sure people knew that you cannot go in and get an initial session, you have to buy three upfront for him to work on you. Needless to say I walked out. I don't want to invest in packages if I don't even know if I like you yet. read more

I was referred by a fellow veteran to this clinic. With just 3 treatments I have seen significant improvement. My pain is 3 times less than before I started treatments. Hans explains everything he is performing and answers every question to my satisfaction. These treatments are a life saver and exponentially have a positive impact on my enjoyment of life. Hans has my Highest Recommendation and I have already told a dozen fellow veterans about him. I know he will take Awesome care of my Brothers and Sisters in arms. Hans, Thank You from the bottom of my heart. read more

I was so disappointed by this experience. I was seeking alternative treatment for migraines, since western medicine highly recommended it as an alternative to medication. I was diagnosed with migraines at age 10. "Doctor" Richter did my intake ($150 appointment) and assessed my pulse, telling me my blood volume was low, which is why I'm having migraines. I was open to the idea of it (mind you, since age 10 I've had these, so not sure how I lost blood at 10?) but I was told that I would never be cured of my migraines unless I used his prescribed herbs ($15-35/week). I asked about where I can read more information on these herbs and I was told there was none. He expected me to just trust him and his opinion without having any evidence or further information. I have no idea if this is normal practice in Chinese medicine, but I would expect that if something has been around for as long as he claims that it has, that they would have some sort of information for patients to feel like they're making an educated decision. Honestly, I feel swindled. I finished the visit, which was painful to my right hand and left foot, causing me to bleed (maybe that's normal?). He bled my pocket book and my body. Guess that won't help my blood volume, will it? I would NOT recommend him for your acupuncture needs. Anyone have recommendations on another acupuncturist that can be more informative and be more willing to help? read more

I had been seeing Dr. Richter for my skin rash and was happy with the results. Dr. Richter is extremely friendly and very knowledgeable with Chinese medicine & herbal therapy. He is kind and very caring. I highly recommend him!!! And what a nice, beautiful and calm office! If you are suffering from any kind of pain, I would suggest making an appointment and visit Dr. Richter and you won't be sorry~ read more

My fatigue and exhaustion was getting worse. Regular docs couldn't find anything wrong. The herbs he gave me worked wonders. My husband was practically crippled because of pain in his knees. The stem cell therapy is a miracle. He can walk again! And the acupuncture helps his other aches and pains. read more

I recently visited Thomas and his new waterfront clinic for back and neck pain relief, and to shift to Chinese herbals to address post-menopause symptoms. The care and attention I received was excellent, the office space lovely and peaceful, and both the acupuncture and herbal therapies are truly lifting my energy and healing my discomforts. I look forward to trying his Qi Gong class this week, too. I highly recommend Dr. Richter. read more