The 10 best acupuncture clinics in Charlotte
Acupuncture around Charlotte runs from $55 community sessions in a shared room in Ballantyne to a private consult of up to two hours in Chantilly, with practitioners who trained in Beijing, South Korea and New York. This list covers 10 acupuncture clinics in Charlotte, Matthews and Huntersville, from solo practices to a fertility-focused office in Dilworth and an integrative clinic with a community room. Where prices are posted, a community session is $55 and private first visits run $125 to $250, while one Chantilly practice charges $279 for an in-person consult after a required $113 virtual intro. The list is for first-timers comparing costs, patients looking for fertility-focused care and anyone who wants a licensed acupuncturist close to home or work. Entries are listed alphabetically, not ranked.
How we chose
Each clinic names a licensed acupuncturist on the clinic’s own website and showed 2026 activity: open appointments on a live online booking calendar, dated 2026 posts or a website updated in 2026. Picks are based on the practitioners’ training and credentials as each clinic lists them, the services on offer, posted prices and practical details such as hours and insurance terms. Clinics that could not show 2026 activity were left out, along with a former Plaza Midwood community clinic that has moved to Colorado. Services are described as each clinic lists them, and none of this is medical advice. No clinic paid to be included.
Charlotte Acupuncture and Wellness Center
Hope Peek co-founded this Uptown clinic in 2006 and practices with partner Todd George, with whom she has worked since 2005. Both list the LAc and Dipl OM credentials and master’s degrees in Oriental medicine. Peek is also a fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine, and George did postgraduate clinical training in hospitals in Beijing.
Why we chose them
- Patients planning fertility treatment are a core audience for the clinic.
- Services also include electroacupuncture, dry needling, herbal medicine, facial rejuvenation and massage.
- Prices aren’t posted; a clinician quotes a treatment plan and cost after the consultation.
- The clinic provides superbills for insurance and notes that acupuncture is an HSA-eligible expense.
- Patients park free at the building; call or text 704-333-8899 to book.
Address: Charlotte (Uptown, Second Ward) — 301 S. McDowell St., Suite 907
Evergreen Wellness
Dr. Kevin Kim opened Evergreen Wellness in Charlotte in 2005, and the clinic says he was born in Busan, South Korea, began training at age 5 under his grandfather, Won Hak Kim, and started practicing acupuncture at the University of Southern California in 1997. His listed credentials include North Carolina acupuncture license No. 377 and a Doctor of Oriental Medicine degree from Dongguk University.
Why we chose them
- An initial consultation and treatment is $250 and runs 60 to 90 minutes.
- Follow-ups are $160, and Wellness Members save 10%.
- The clinic also has an herbal pharmacy, laser and red light therapy, cryotherapy and a hyperbaric chamber.
- Dr. Elizabeth Sol, a licensed acupuncturist and massage therapist, does Tui Na and medical massage.
- Dr. Kim sees patients from 6:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday; call about insurance first.
Address: Charlotte (south Charlotte) — 7005 Shannon Willow Road
Inner Peace Acupuncture
Fertility and women’s health are the focus at this Dilworth practice, where founder and director Dr. Adrienne Wei, DACM, is a fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine and created a method she calls Practically Fertile. Dr. Kylie Buckman is the lead acupuncturist, and Dr. Meredith Liguori also treats patients. The practice lists acupuncture, Chinese herbs and functional medicine.
Why we chose them
- Support for patients going through IVF or IUI is on the list, and male fertility is too.
- A free 15-minute discovery call comes before booking.
- The initial consultation is $150, with a $20 fee for missed appointments.
- Typical sessions last about an hour, with needles in for 20 to 25 minutes.
- The office closes at 1 p.m. Mondays and stays closed Friday through Sunday.
Address: Charlotte (Dilworth) — 741 Kenilworth Ave., Suite 204
IVY Integrative
Community acupuncture, with several patients treated at once in a shared room, keeps the cost down at this Ballantyne clinic. Naturopathic doctor Chelsea Birch founded IVY Integrative as a home for local holistic practitioners during the COVID pandemic, and the team page now lists 18 practitioners, including naturopathic doctors, physical therapists and a counselor, so acupuncture is one service among many.
Why we chose them
- Drop-in community sessions are $55 and use traditional needles only.
- Patients with chronic or multiple conditions can start with a $75 one-on-one assessment.
- The acupuncturists are Ashley Paraiso, LAc, DiplOM, a Chinese herbalist, and Tom Cohen, LAc, LMBT.
- Private care is $150 for an 85-minute intake and $110 for a 55-minute follow-up.
- Memberships from $199 a month for four sessions include free yoga and child watch.
Address: Charlotte (Ballantyne) — 15033 Ballancroft Pkwy., Suite 206
Live Well Acupuncture
Nancy Fuller founded Live Well Acupuncture in 2011 and is the only practitioner on the clinic’s booking site, which suits patients who want the same acupuncturist at every visit. She earned a master’s degree in Oriental medicine from East West College of Natural Medicine in Sarasota, Fla. A first visit starts with a full intake and a head-to-toe assessment.
Why we chose them
- Treatment can include moxa or cupping, with 20 to 30 minutes of rest with the needles in.
- The clinic also books acupuncture facial rejuvenation.
- Prices are not posted on the website or booking page.
- The clinic provides a superbill on request for patients filing with insurance.
- The booking page notes a new suite number, Suite 122, so check the door when arriving.
Address: Charlotte (Park Road at Selwyn Avenue) — 5200 Park Road, Suite 122
Lotus Acupuncture
Laura Puckett opened Lotus Acupuncture in January 2013 after earning a master’s degree in acupuncture at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in New York. Acupuncturist Lindsay Bierwert, a diplomate of Oriental medicine, is the only acupuncturist on the online booking calendar, and Puckett does not appear there, so call to book with the founder. The clinic is open Tuesday through Saturday.
Why we chose them
- A new-patient visit is $125 for 60 minutes, and follow-ups are $85 for 45 minutes.
- Pediatric acupuncture is $50 for 30 minutes.
- Cupping and gua sha add-ons are $50 each.
- Massage therapist Asya Beitsch, LMBT, does massage from $25 for 15 minutes.
- A free 15-minute phone consultation is available, and Saturday hours end at 1 p.m.
Address: Charlotte (Park Road area) — 1720 Abbey Place, No. 4
Mr. Acupuncture
Needle-shy patients may want to start here. Darren Holman uses a gentle Japanese style of needling with very fine needles and can often treat without patients removing clothing, using points on the ears, scalp, hands, forearms, lower legs and feet, according to the practice’s website. Holman began studying Chinese medicine in 1993 while an engineering student at Virginia Tech.
Why we chose them
- Holman’s master’s degree is from the Texas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Austin.
- First visits generally run 90 minutes, and follow-ups run an hour.
- Cupping, gua sha, moxibustion, light therapy and herbal remedies may be added.
- Prices aren’t posted, so ask during the free consultation.
- Hours are Monday and Wednesday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday until 4 p.m.; call (704) 942-5300.
Address: Charlotte (Chantilly) — 1110 Morningside Drive, Suite C
NC Acupuncture & Wellness Clinic
Weekday workers in north Mecklenburg can book Saturday appointments at this Huntersville clinic. Jie Zhao, who goes by Joanna, is the licensed acupuncturist, and the N.C. Acupuncture Licensing Board directory lists her license as active in Huntersville. A first visit includes a full exam, a Traditional Chinese Medicine diagnosis and an acupuncture treatment, and the clinic also does cosmetic facial acupuncture.
Why we chose them
- The 90-minute new-patient exam, treatment plan and acupuncture visit is $190 on the booking page.
- The exam and plan without acupuncture is $110.
- Cancellations with less than 24 hours’ notice are charged in full.
- In 2026 the clinic added a needle-free posture-care treatment for children and teens.
- Download the new-patient form from the website before the first visit.
Address: Huntersville — 16507 Northcross Drive, Suite D
Phoenix Moon Acupuncture & Apothecary
Dr. Crystal Cliff has run this Chantilly practice since 2013, treating one person at a time with Daoist Classical Chinese Medicine and Chinese herbs. She lists DACM, Dipl. OM and L.Ac. credentials and also holds shamanic sessions, which take place virtually. Expect a long start, suited to patients who want an in-depth workup: new patients book a required virtual introductory session first.
Why we chose them
- The 45-minute virtual introductory session is $113 plus processing fees.
- An in-person initial consult of up to two hours is $279, and a 90-minute review is $185.
- Returning visits are $150 for an hour, and herbs cost extra.
- The practice is out of network and takes HSA and FSA cards, cash, credit cards and Venmo.
- Treatment hours fall Monday through Thursday, and missed sessions within two days are charged in full.
Address: Charlotte (Chantilly) — 2010 Chesterfield Ave.
Queen City Acupuncture & Wellness Center
Owner Garrett Krause spent eight years in the University of Miami’s integrative medicine department and ran a private practice in Boca Raton, Fla., before he and his family moved to Charlotte in 2017. Veterans should call first: Krause is contracted with the VA Community Care Program, and the clinic says qualifying veterans may receive acupuncture at no cost.
Why we chose them
- Services include acupuncture, dry needling, needle-free shockwave therapy, cupping, electrostimulation and taping.
- Herbal and nutrition guidance is also on the services list.
- A new-patient consultation and treatment is $175, listed as normally $300.
- Packages are available for later sessions.
- Book by phone or the website’s request form; functional medicine patients can ask for a free 15-minute consultation.
Address: Matthews — 10590 Independence Pointe Pkwy., Suite 201
Prices, hours and opening status last checked November 11, 2026. Call ahead where an entry says to.
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