ACA Washington Heights

Our Facility

ACA Washington Heights is located one block away from New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. We’ve been providing high-quality and effective patient care in the same location for over 15 years.

Managing Acupuncturist

Dr. Yanzhu Liu

Dr. Yanzhu Liu is a highly respected expert in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with over 35 years of clinical experience. He is a professor and PhD supervisor at Shandong University of TCM and formerly an associate research scientist at Columbia University. Holding an MD/PhD from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, China’s top medical institution, Dr. Liu has made significant contributions to both clinical practice and biomedical research.

With over 13 years of research in atherosclerosis, he completed postdoctoral training at Tsinghua University and conducted studies at Columbia University on hyperlipidemia and arterial disease. Dr. Liu holds multiple patents, including one for an atherosclerosis treatment and four for AI-driven medical devices. His innovative AI acupoint detection technology has significantly improved treatments for chronic pain, arthritis, sports injuries, stroke-related conditions, cancer-related symptoms, and eye disorders.

As the chief editor of Internal Medicine – Chinese Medicine and a contributor to five medical books, Dr. Liu continues to pioneer integrative medicine. His unique abdominal acupuncture technique has proven highly effective for stubborn conditions, providing patients with a groundbreaking approach to healing.

Resident Acupuncturists:

Yanzhu Liu
Jian Cui
Andie Chiu
Dixu Gao
Yau Kit Suen
Kelly Liius

Physical Therapist

Jane Infante

Jane is a board-certified professional with over 15 years of experience in the field. She has worked with patients from 5 years old to 95 years old throughout her career. She is an expert in treating musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions. We are dedicated to helping our patients with quality and tailored treatment.

Some of the conditions we treat:

• Back, neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, leg, knee, hip, ankle, and foot pain
• Radiculopathy, sciatica, herniated disc, numbness and tingling in the upper and lower extremities, bell’s palsy, post-stroke recovery, Osteoarthritis 
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Post-surgical treatment of the shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, back, knees, hips, legs, and feet
• Muscle strain/ joint sprains, and other sports injuries
• Post-surgical care, such as after total knee or hip replacement, shoulder repair, etc.
• Neck and back stiffness, scoliosis
• Muscle/joint pain
• Muscle soreness/weakness
• Tendinitis/ tendinosis
• Plantar fasciitis
• Rotator cuff tear, meniscus tear recovery after rotator cuff/meniscus repair
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Herniated discs, sciatica, and more

Insurance

Empire BCBS, Oxford, United Health Care, Cigna, Aetna, and others. Please call us to find out if your acupuncture treatments will be covered by your insurance.