Outpatient Acupuncture Services

Acupuncture: A Natural Form of Healing
Modern acupuncture, a healing methodology which involves the application of fine, individually packaged, sterile needles at specific locations on the body to promote health and wellness, is based on a system that originated in China and has been in use for approximately 5,000 years. Acupuncture complements other forms of health care and may help create a foundation for a healthy, productive life.

People experiencing a variety of conditions may benefit from acupuncture. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) have reported that acupuncture may be an effective treatment for the following conditions: addiction, asthma, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, chemotherapy nausea, fibromyalgia, headaches, menstrual disorders, myofascial pain, osteoarthritis, postoperative nausea, and post-operative pain.

Mercy Regional Medical Center offers outpatient acupuncture services at its main campus in Durango and at the Mercy Building in Aztec, NM.

Skilled Staff
Michele de'Medici, Acupuncturist and Registered Nurse (RN, BSN)

• Nationally board-certified in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
• Colorado Licensed Acupuncturist (L AC)
• New Mexico Licensed Doctor of Oriental Medicine (DOM)

Locations
Durango, CO: 1010 Three Springs Blvd, Suite 230, Durango, CO
Aztec, NM: 604 S. Rio Grande Blvd., Aztec, NM 87410 (The Mercy Building / Aztec Urgent Care)

Hours
Tue., Thur., Fri. (Durango): 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., by appointment
Mon., Wed. (Aztec): 9 a.m.-5 p.m., by appointment

For Appointments: Please call (970) 769-7989 and leave a message. Your call will be returned within 24 hours to arrange your appointment.

Fees
The initial one and a half to two-hour consultation fee is $132. Subsequent sessions cost $80/hr. Insurance is accepted, however please check with your insurance provider for pre-authorization or coverage details. Self-pay patients receive a 25 percent discount when payment is received at time of service.