Tufts Student Health Services.

NEIH offers acupuncture services in collaboration with Tufts University Health Services located on Tufts University main Medford campus. Acupuncture services are offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9am to 5pm.

Students have access to all of our typical services including acupuncture, cupping and gua sha.

Student Health insurance through United Health Care Student Resources insurance plans cover acupuncture! Starting September, 2022 there is no copay for student health plan members.   For all other insurance plans please schedule online and we will verify your insurance coverage prior to the visit.   Before September 1st , 2023 there was a visit limit of 12 visits for the academic year. As of September 1st, 2023, all students have 24 visits covered through their UHCSR policies. 

Appointments are 1 hour long, and are located on the basement floor in 124 Professors row.

When booking your appointment please note that you must book through the Tufts Student Health Services (Medford) office location link, if you’re hoping to be seen at the Tufts location. Selecting your practitioner alone, through our main booking menu, does NOT guarantee that your appointment location will be at Tufts.

For Students on the Tufts Student Health policy please make sure to enter your SR ID # listed below NOT the policy number.

Once your appointment is confirmed, you will receive reminders for your upcoming appointment.  After you receive the confirmation,  you will receive an invitation to complete your onboarding electronically by text and email. 

Tufts Practitioners.

Am, Angela, and Laura are licensed acupuncturists who treat at the Tufts Student Health Services clinic. Click their bios to learn more about their specialties and passion for Traditional Chinese Medicine.

  • Am holds a Masters Degree in both Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She is board certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) and holds an active license in Massachusetts. She earned her Bachelors in Exercise Physiology with a minor in Nutrition from UMASS Lowell. At the New England School of Acupuncture, Am pursued a dual track in Chinese Herbal Medicine and Orthopedic Acupuncture.

    Am’s focus has been in orthopedic, acute pain management, chronic illnesses, women’s health, and mental-emotional issues (i.e. insomnia, depression, anxiety, etc.). She believes a natural approach can reach root causes resulting in harmonious health and wellness.

    Am's orthopedic approach includes local trigger point needling, electro-stimulation, adjunctive therapies like gua sha and cupping. Each technique is used based on the unique presentation of the individual.

    She lives the vegan lifestyle with the belief that we should contribute to the least amount of suffering as guests on this planet.

  • Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist

    Angela is a highly accomplished acupuncturist and herbalist, holding a Doctorate of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) from Five Branches University in San Jose, California. Her extensive training encompasses in-depth studies in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and she has enriched her skills through international experiences, traveling from Taiwan to the United States to advance her career.

    With a focus on individualized care, Angela is dedicated to developing personalized treatment plans that cater to the unique needs of each patient. Her areas of specialization include addressing conditions such as digestive disorders, infertility, fertility, stress, chronic pain, and mental health. Angela is deeply committed to enhancing patient literacy and continually refining her expertise to provide comprehensive and effective healthcare solutions.

  • Laura Balducci received her Masters of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from the New England School of Acupuncture. She brings many of the pillars of Chinese Medicine into her practice including acupuncture, herbs, qi gong, astrology and diet and nutrition. Her acupuncture style is a fusion of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), 5 elements, and Japanese.

    For continuing education Laura's studies have focused on reproductive health, allergies, and oncology. She is working on her ABORM certification with the International Board of Acupuncture and TCM Reproductive Medicine, and Level 3 of Reiki atunements.

    She told her teacher when she was in first grade she wanted to be a doctor when she grew up so she could heal people and make them smile. Laura enjoys fulfilling that dream as a practitioner of Eastern medicine.