ACA Financial District

Our Facility

ACA Financial District center is newly built with 12 treatment rooms that can accommodate patients who work at a fast pace and the high-stress environment in the downtown area. Our location is only blocks away from the World Financial Center, Stock Exchange, Wall Street, and City Hall.

Managing Acupuncturist

Li Ma

Healing is a self generating process. What I do is only encouraging one’s innate healing ability.

Li is an NCCAOM certified and NYS licensed acupuncturist and certified herbalist.

She has been a TCM practitioner for over 15 years. She holds a master’s degree in acupuncture from Swedish Institute College of Health Science, and a separate training in Chinese Herbology from Tri-State College of Acupuncture. Her medical background includes Nursing and Biotech research before entering the field of oriental medicine. Li has had diverse working experiences as a licensed acupuncturist. By working in different clinical settings she became a skilled practitioner and is able to treat various health conditions.

She specializes in personalized care and works with individuals who would like to utilize alternative medicine to alter one’s health state. Her achievements can be seen from providing attention and details in consultation and treatments to provide quality health care. Preventive medicine is another area of interest. Her goal is to help her clients to actively involve in preventive medicine in order to achieve their optimal health state and maintain physical and mental wellness.

Physical Therapist

Ms. Desepeda

Ms. Desepeda is a licensed physical therapist in New York and New Jersey. She earned her Physical Therapy degree in the Philippines. She has worked in various medical environments like Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities, Home Care PT, and many outpatient settings. She has over 19 years of experience and started her practice in New York in 2012.

One of her strengths and focus is the use of Manual Therapy and Functional Training in the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and neurological disorders in adult and geriatric patients. 

She is a caring and passionate physical therapist who loves hands-on interactions with patients to help them recover and return to their prior level of functions.

Acupuncturist

Mr. Chunn is a New York State licensed acupuncturist and massage therapist. He has over 15 years of experience in acupuncture and over 20 years of experience in massage therapy. He holds a master’s degree in acupuncture from the Swedish Institute College of Health Science.

He specializes in holistic treatment for pain management. With all treatments, he utilizes different models that bridge together acupuncture, manual therapy, and kinesiology assessment. He is a strong believer that each problem deserves a solution that is unique to the patient.

During his career, he has worked in various settings from doctor’s offices and spas to PT offices, and private practices. He is also currently working as an adjunct professor at the New York College of Health Profession. His students praised him as their favorite teacher who taught them not just theories but practical and valuable skills they can carry to their practices.

Aifeng Song is a NY and PA licensed acupuncturist who has earned an NCCAOM Acupuncture Diploma, NCCAOM Oriental Medicine Diploma. She graduated from New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and currently is a Ph.D candidate of American Academy of Health and Wellness.

Ms. Song’s research and clinical trials focus on internal medicine and acupuncture. Her specializes in insomnia, arthritis, headache/migraine, neck /shoulder/low back pain, infertility, disorders associated with menstruation, digestive disease, and allergy.

Insurance

Empire BCBS, Oxford, United Health Care, Cigna, Aetna, Oscar, SWH, Agewell, Empire Mediblue Select HMO, Humana Gold Plus SNP-DE, Humana Gold Plus HMO, Emblem Health Medicare VIP Dual, VIP Essential, VIP Passport, and others. Please call us to find out if your acupuncture treatments will be covered by your insurance.

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