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 MARNIE
MCCURDY
East-West founder, Marnie McCurdy,
LAc., M.S., CMT, is a licensed practitioner of Traditional
Chinese Medicine. She combines her experience as a bodyworker,
dancer
and Pilates instructor with her practice of Chinese
medicine. She is also a trained
birth coach.
A California and nationally certified acupuncturist,
Marnie earned her master's degree in science at the
American College
of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco. In
addition to her professional training in the Bay Area,
she spent her internship in Hangzhou Province in China
working in several hospital settings with a focus on
gynecology and pain.
She has also studied orthopedic
acupuncture with Dr.
Fred Lerner, the highly regarded chiropractic orthopedist
at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. In addition, Marnie apprenticed for two years in the well-respected Dr. Lifang Liang's infertility practice in San Francisco. There, she learned many herbal formulas and acupuncture protocols as they relate to infertility treatment.
Marnie is a certified hepatitis
C practitioner, with knowledge of the epidemiology,
history and transmission of the disease along with programs
for self care.
- Back injury
- Chronic diseases
- Dance-related injury
- Facial rejunvenation — Coming soon
- Fertility
- Dance-related injury
- Hepatitis C
- Pregnancy and new mothers
- Women's health issues
Community Contributions
Marnie provides acupuncture services
to The
Sage Project, Inc. of San Francisco. SAGE is a non-profit
human rights organization that offers peer education,
job training, support services, trauma and drug counseling,
holistic and traditional healthcare, and a mentorship
program for victims of trafficking, sexual exploitation
and violence.
She has also worked with the Mission Neighborhood Resource
Center and Three Keys Community Medicine at shelters
throughout the city providing detox ear acupuncture.
Professional Organizations
Diplomate, National Certification
Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
PHILOSOPHY
Traditional Chinese Medicine traces
its roots to ancient Taoist philosophy,
which views each individual as a unique system of energy
where body and mind act as one unit. Each influences
and balances the other in maintaining good health.
At East-West, we take a holistic approach to treating
the mind, body and spirit. We encourage the development
of a mutually respectful and trusting partnership. And,
we strive to empower you to achieve your highest level
of overall health and well being.
We believe that acupuncture, in combination with herbal
medicine, massage, nutrition and exercise are the essential
elements for maintaining health and preventing illness
in a stressful world. Having a sense of humor helps,
too.
ASK MARNIE
If you have questions about any
aspect of acupuncture or Traditional Chinese Medicine
or how it could help you, email your questions to
Marnie at: marnie@eastwestsf.com.
INSURANCE
We currently accept most major
insurance plans that offer acupuncture coverage and out-of-network benefits. Please check your coverage or we can check for you. We are happy to submit your billing information for you.
Please note: Acupuncture is commonly covered, but we strongly urge you to confirm your coverage with your health insurance carrier prior to treatment to avoid any unpleasant surprises.
We accept payment by cash, check, Visa and MasterCard at the time of service.
INSURANCE PLANS (PARTIAL LIST)
- Aetna
- ASHP (In-network provider excluding ASHP partnership with Blue Cross)
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- Brown & Toland
- Cigna
- HealthNet
- Kaiser
- Landmark
- PacifiCare
- United Health Care
We accept workers compensation
and personal injury cases, and all PPOs that cover acupuncture.
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