Trusted integrative care in Santa Monica
Acupuncture and herbal medicine you can trust in Santa Monica
Led by Dr. Ping Wang, PhD, OMD, L.Ac., Balance Healthcare provides personalized care for pain relief, fertility, women’s health, digestion, sleep, and whole-body recovery.
Meet Dr. Wang
Read Dr. Ping Wang's background, specialties, and UCLA East-West Medicine experience before you book.
Explore care
See the pain relief, fertility, women’s health, sleep, and digestive support pages patients most often start with.
Contact the clinic first if you are unsure
Reach out if you want help choosing the best first visit or the clearest next step.
UCLA East-West clinician · 25+ years
Doctor-led care with clear next steps into booking, contacting the clinic, and practical support between visits.
What patients come in for
Care for the issues patients deal with every day.
Some patients come for chronic pain. Others come for fertility support, hormone-related concerns, digestion, or sleep. Start with the care path that sounds closest to what you need.
Pain relief
Pain relief acupuncture
Support for neck pain, back pain, sciatica, migraines, muscle tension, and chronic pain patterns.
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Fertility
Fertility support
Struggling to get pregnant naturally? Precision fertility support coordinated with your medical care.
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Women’s health
Hormones, cycles, and menopause support
Whole-person care for PMS, cycle irregularity, menopause symptoms, postpartum recovery, and overlapping symptoms.
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Sleep and digestion
Sleep, stress, and digestive support
When sleep, digestion, and stress affect each other, care should address the whole pattern.
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High-end care path
Start with the problem you want solved, then see how the care plan works.
Led by Dr. Ping Wang, PhD, OMD, L.Ac., Acupuncturist at UCLA Center for East-West Medicine. The clinic is designed for patients who want a focused first-visit consultation, clear next steps, and care that feels precise and personal.
If fertility is the concern
Struggling to get pregnant naturally?
We look for the underlying pattern behind cycle timing, stress load, and hormonal shifts, then build a plan you can stay with.
If pain is the concern
Chronic pain that has not improved after multiple treatments?
Care combines acupuncture and herbal medicine with careful follow-through, not a one-size protocol.
First visit
Comprehensive first-visit consultation
Longer intake, diagnostic differentiation, and a clear plan for what to do next.
Limited capacity
Limited new patients each week
Contact the clinic before booking if you want help choosing the best next step.
Patient trust
Why patients keep coming back and keep referring family and friends.
If you want more context before booking, open the full testimonials page for selected review themes plus Google, Yelp, and Healthgrades links.
“Patients often mention careful listening, calm visits, and the sense that treatment is adjusted over time rather than delivered as a fixed routine.”
Common review theme
Pain relief and long-term care
“Reviews frequently describe the clinic as thoughtful, personal, and easy to trust for first-time acupuncture patients.”
Common review theme
First visits and clearer communication
“Patients regularly talk about support that looks at more than one issue at a time, especially when sleep, stress, digestion, or hormones overlap.”
Common review theme
Women’s health, digestion, and sleep
New patients
If this is your first acupuncture visit, we’ll make it easier to understand.
These are the questions patients usually ask before they decide to book.
First visit
What to expect at your first visit
A clear guide to what happens before, during, and after your first appointment.
Needles
Does acupuncture hurt?
A calm, straightforward answer to one of the most common first-time questions.
Insurance
Does insurance cover acupuncture?
Helpful guidance for PPO questions and what to ask before you book.
Treatment planning
How many sessions will I need?
A practical explanation of why treatment pacing depends on the person and the condition.
Care between visits
Doctor-guided support at home, after the clinic comes first.
The shop should support care, not compete with it. Start with booking if you need treatment. Start with the shop if you want lighter support between visits.
Ready to take the next step?
Book online, or contact the clinic if you want help choosing where to start.
Whether you are deciding between pain relief, fertility support, women’s health care, or a first visit in general, we can help you choose the clearest next step.