Balance Healthcare
When your health feels complicated, start with care that restores balance
Dr. Ping Wang, PhD, OMD, L.Ac., is the founder of Balance Healthcare and one of Los Angeles’s most experienced practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The name Balance Healthcare reflects Pinghe Zhi (平和质), the TCM balanced constitution associated with harmony between yin and yang. With more than 25 years of clinical experience, she also practices acupuncture at the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine. She cares for patients whose symptoms are persistent, interconnected, or difficult to explain. Patients come to her for thoughtful diagnosis, a clearer plan, and care built around the life they want to live.
Dr. Ping Wang
Founder of Balance Healthcare | PhD, OMD, L.Ac.
Find your starting point
What would you like help with?
Choose the concern that brought you here. We will look at the full pattern and build care around your goals.
Fertility care
Fertility and IVF support
Support for natural conception, IVF preparation, early pregnancy, and recovery after unsuccessful cycles.
Women's health
Hormones and life transitions
Care for cycles, PMS, perimenopause, menopause, postpartum recovery, and overlapping symptoms.
Pain and sleep
Pain relief, sleep, and stress
Support for back pain, migraines, tension, insomnia, and stress-related patterns that benefit from steady care.
Facial rejuvenation
Acupuncture and microneedling
Inside-out facial support combining cosmetic acupuncture, microneedling, and individualized TCM guidance.
2-minute body type quiz
Which pattern fits you best?
Five questions about sleep, digestion, energy, stress, and hormones. Educational only, not a diagnosis.
Start with what feels most obvious
Think about sleep, digestion, energy, stress, or hormones.
See a suggested pattern
The result is written in plain language and is not a medical diagnosis.
Choose the next step
Book personalized care or contact the clinic with questions.
Quiz progress
Question 1 of 5
Which sleep pattern sounds most familiar?
How has digestion been feeling lately?
What does stress usually do to your body?
What kind of support are you looking for right now?
Suggested pattern
Your suggested pattern will appear here.
Complete the five questions to see the pattern that sounds closest and a possible next step. This is educational information, not a diagnosis.
What you will get
A likely body pattern in plain language, based on the way you describe energy, sleep, digestion, stress, and hormones.
Why it fits
A short explanation of the symptoms that usually travel together, so the result feels familiar instead of overly clinical.
Best next step
A clear move into personalized care, herbal guidance, or lighter support if you are not ready to book yet.
- Low energy even after sleep
- More fatigue after stress, exercise, or illness
- A feeling that recovery is slower than it should be
Recommended next step
Start with a personalized consultation if fatigue is layered with sleep, digestion, or hormonal symptoms. If you already know you want herbal direction, contact the clinic and ask about a guided herbal plan.
- Heavy or sluggish digestion
- Puffiness, fog, or a harder time concentrating
- Symptoms feel worse after dairy, sugar, or late eating
Recommended next step
If digestion is the clearest issue, start with a clinic-guided plan that looks at food, stress, and gut rhythm together.
- Night waking, heat, or restless sleep
- Dryness, tension, or a more revved-up nervous system
- Feeling tired but unable to power down
Recommended next step
If nights are the biggest issue, start with a sleep-focused care plan. If the pattern feels more complex, book a consultation so sleep, stress, and digestion can be addressed together.
- Stress showing up quickly in the body
- Cycle, hormone, or mood shifts that feel amplified
- Bloating, tension, sighing, or irritability that comes in waves
Recommended next step
If hormones, fertility, PMS, or chronic stress are involved, start with a consultation so the plan can be built around timing and your full symptom pattern.
Book an appointment
Dr. Ping Wang
Founder of Balance Healthcare with 25+ years of clinical experience and UCLA East-West Medicine experience. For complex, persistent, or interconnected concerns.
Chelsea Wan, L.Ac.
California-licensed acupuncturist and summa cum laude graduate of Emperor's College. For comprehensive acupuncture care with a calm, attentive approach.
Patient reviews
Patients come for specific problems. They stay for the care.
From fertility and chronic pain to sleep and digestion, patients describe care that is thorough, individualized, and easy to trust.
“We had had failed IVF rounds before, but our last round of IVF was successful.”
Katy G. · Google review
Patient-reported fertility support with acupuncture and herbs
“Her incomparable care and understanding of my body has allowed me to find consistent relief for the first time.”
Michael S. · Google review
Patient-reported relief after chronic back and neck pain
“After several sessions of acupuncture and cupping, I’ve been sleeping much better at night, and my constipation has greatly improved.”
Lidan J. · Google review
Patient-reported improvement in sleep and regularity
Original public reviews
Read the original reviews.
Visit us
Santa Monica clinic
2812 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 208
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Hours
Dr. Ping Wang
Thursday
10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
11:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Chelsea Wan, L.Ac.
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Free parking
Behind the building
Free parking is available behind the building. The clinic is also accessible by Big Blue Bus and the Metro Expo Line.
Metered parking
Santa Monica Blvd and nearby streets
Metered parking is available along Santa Monica Blvd and on nearby streets. Please allow a few extra minutes to find a space and walk to the clinic.
Insurance
Check your PPO benefits before booking
Send your plan details and we will help clarify your acupuncture benefits before your first visit.
Insurance
Check your PPO benefits before booking
Send your plan details and we will help clarify your acupuncture benefits before your first visit.
Send us a message
Have a question about scheduling, insurance, or where to begin? Send us a message and we will help.
Before your first visit
A few clear answers before you book.
Open a question for a quick answer, or book when you are ready.
Does acupuncture hurt?
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Most patients describe the needles as light, subtle, or barely noticeable. Your practitioner will explain each step, check in during treatment, and adjust the approach to your comfort.
What should I expect at my first visit?
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We begin with a detailed conversation about your symptoms, history, goals, and current health. Treatment may include acupuncture and, when appropriate, other supportive recommendations. You can ask questions throughout the visit.
How many acupuncture sessions will I need?
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There is no fixed number. It depends on what you are addressing, how long it has been present, and how your body responds. We reassess the plan as your symptoms change rather than asking you to commit to a preset package.
Does insurance cover acupuncture?
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Coverage varies by plan. Many PPO plans and specialty networks may include acupuncture benefits, but benefits depend on your insurer, network, deductible, authorization rules, and plan limits. Send your plan details for a benefits check before booking.