Barefoot Health Care exists to make acupuncture and natural health care accessible without the use of insurance companies or government bureaucracy.

Take acupuncture for example.  The typical U.S. acupuncturist treats each patient in a private room, charging $60 to $180 per treatment.  Few insurance companies cover this service, and those that do have high premiums, high deductibles, and limits on their payments.  Moreover, many people have no health insurance of any kind.  

Research and thousands of years of experience indicate that acupuncture works best if applied frequently –– initially, two times weekly often works best.  In Asia, patients generally receive acupuncture at least three times weekly.  Depending on the condition addressed, a patient might need three to twelve treatments to resolve the pain.  Do the math –– delivered in the usual fashion at typical fees, effective acupuncture care lies outside the financial reach of many people.

No problem!  I do needle-free treatments with cold laser, herbal medicine, and nutritional guidance. In fact, many conditions are best treated with herbs or nutrition instead of needles.  

Barefoot Clinic offers an affordable fee plan.  On your first visit you pay $15 to set up your file, plus $30 for your acupuncture and consultation.  Established patients pay $30 per treatment--that means you can get enough acupuncture to change your world.

If you only want herbal medicine or nutritional guidance, we ask for $1 per minute.  Generally an initial herbal medicine consult takes only about 30 minutes ($30), and a nutritional consultation will take about 30-60 minutes ($30-60).

Barefoot Health Care does not bill insurance.  Insurance billing increases health care costs by diverting money to clerks and insurance companies.  By eliminating that deal,  I can keep my fees lower than most co-payments. If you want to get insurance reimbursement, I can provide you an appropriate bill that you can submit to your provider.

3530 E. Indian School Rd., Suite 2 

Phoenix, AZ 85018

Mon and Wed: 11AM - 7PM

Fri: 10AM - 6PM

Sat: 10AM - 5PM

Sun: Closed

I have earned Master's degrees in both Philosophy and Oriental Medicine, a diploma in Comprehensive Nutrition from the American Academy of Nutrition (now Huntington College of Health Sciences), and  NCCAOM certification in Oriental medicine, including acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition, and body therapies.  I hold Arizona acupuncture license # 0562.

I direct and teach the Holistic Nutrition program at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts and serve as adjunct professor of nutrition at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine.

I am also co-author of The Garden of Eating.  I wrote the nutrition section, and Chef Rachel Albert-Matesz, The Healthy Cooking Coach, wrote the sections on kitchen set-up, shopping tips, and 250 family-friendly recipes with 400 variations.