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Search for medically certified doctors of acupuncture?


in St. Petersberg, FL

You can use the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) website to find a qualified acupuncturist in your area.

https://i7lp.integral7.com/durango/do/pr...

Most states, including Florida, require acupuncturist to pass national board examinations through the NCCAOM.

Be mindful that a Medical Doctor practicing acupuncture does not have an equal education as a Licensed, or Certified, Acupuncturist with regards to Traditional Chinese Medicine. MD's have 100 to 500 hours of education in Chinese Medicine compared to 2500+ hours for Acupuncturists.

This is a link to the board that certifies acupuncture practitioners in Florida. There's a searchable "profile list" so you can find someone qualified near you...
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/MQA/profiling...

Acupuncture/TCM also falls within the scope of training for most NDs (there are a few schools that do not include acupuncture.) Naturopathic Doctors are not formally recognized by the state in Florida (since 1959) but all registered NDs who have the proper training, board certifications and accreditation must be registered with their National Association. This is a link to the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians website, so you can search for a qualified ND that practices acupuncture in your area, too...
http://www.naturopathic.org/AF_MemberDir...

Cheers!

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