Susan Ko, LAc

I started working with Susan when I was pregnant and had terrible nausea. Her treatment helped me immediately. Her knowledge of classical Chinese herbal medicine and general nutrition is extensive, and her acupuncture skills are amazing. Now more than 2 years after Susan helped me through a healthy pregnancy and offering great post-​partum care, I still see her regularly.

Susan Ko is a great practitioner. She is very thorough, has great bedside manner, and is very caring. Also, her office is very serene, clean and spa-​like, which helps you relax. There is easy 2-​hour parking right in front. I’ve been to a few acupuncturists and she’s a top-​notch healer. I highly recommend her.

Susan is great. I cannot say enough about the treatment I received. She really helped me so much in a time of great discomfort.

Susan helped me immensely in 1 session. I was in pain and frustrated, wanting things to change. Whatever she did with the treatment, it really worked! I feel so much better already.
She was very calm and patient, and gave generously of her time. Her compassionate, caring manner made me feel safe and able to trust her right away. She really listens, and she is a very talented healer. I’ll be coming back.

Sung and Susan really care about their patients. They listen and focus on your condition as well as offer sound advice and references for wellness … they have made me feel wonderful and both have witty personalities. They are compassionate and make you feel right at home going above and beyond to make you feel better… thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

I am a very new patient of Susans, 2 visits so far. I wanted to write this review so early because already my experience has been so wonderful. In choosing an Acupuncturist I visited two that were covered by my insurance to see who might be a better fit for me. After today’s visit it is so clear that it is Susan. I have seen some subtle results while on the table, even within 2 visits. What I think deserves recognition is the amount of time that Susan first took with me to understand me and my Medical History. She is also excellent at answering my questions in great detail. She explains what she is doing which puts me to ease as a new patient. Susan is extremely knowledgeable. I appreciate that she thoroughly assess what is going on with my body at that moment in time, verses using a standard treatment recipe. Her needling is gentle and she is genuinely concerned that I am comfortable. I am looking forward to continuing treatment and seeing the great results yet to come from Susan’s treatment! Thank you!

Today was my first visit to Sequoyah Acupuncture Clinic & my first experience with acupuncture. I was nervous & anxious to say the least. I recently was diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy and a co-​worker recommened I see Susan. When I called for an appointment, she was very pleasant on the phone & took me in the next day! When I arrived, Susan greeted me warmly and proceeded to explain exactly what was going to happen during our 1^st session. Her gentle manner made me relax & feel at ease. She explained everything to me in a manner that I understood. I am more optismistic that acupuncture will help accelerate my healing process for Bell’s as well as help regain my overall health. I look forward to my next visit & will highly recommend it!

my first healing session was for an upper respiratory infection. kept getting sinusitis and awful congestion over the past year. went in for one session during a very bad episode. received accu and took two different herbs three times a day. within 48 hours i felt 80% better. a significantly better experience than zithromycin!
now i’m going regularly to help boost my immune system and improve digestive issues. i feel more balanced after each session and learning so much about chinese medicine! it’s so fascinating…
both practitioners have a great bedside manner and warm personalities. i high recommend this practice.

This place is great! I am recovering from a knee injury and my treatments from Sung have been such a big part of my recovery. He and his partner, Susan, are super knowledgeable and nice. For each appointment, we talk about how I’m feeling and he really tailors each treatment to where I am in my recovery. Also, as an athlete, it is great to be treated by someone who understands my level of activity and future needs. Thanks Sung!

I have been a patient of Sung for a few months now. I have enjoyed the benefits from his work. He is very professional and really has taken his time to look at the whole picture when it comes to my overall health and my concerns. The office is very clean and professional. I have recommended Sequoyah Acupuncture to many of my friends. My experience has been great. I have gone to other acupuncturists and have had no success. I have noticed immediate positive results from the treatments I have received with Sung. I would recommend him to anyone who is looking for results with health issues even if the medical industry is unable to help.

I highly recommend Sequoyah Acupuncture Clinic. Sung and Susan, the two doctors who started this clinic, are knowledgeable, thorough and insightful professionals. I have had personal experience receiving treatment from both of them. They take the time to learn about your health condition, and to discern not only those conditions that may be bothering you the most, but those that exist on a more subtle level. They both have a great bedside manner, which combined with their perceptive diagnoses and deep knowledge of acupuncture and chinese medicine, inspire the kind of trust and confidence that we want to have in our doctors. I am someone who is not at all comfortable with needles, but Sung and Susan have helped me overcome that fear when it comes to acupuncture and I can honestly say I have no reservations about having acupuncture when it is done by them.

I was new to acupuncture but Sung made it very accessible to me and relevant to my issues. While not fully understanding how it works I do know it does work. Sung’s expertise has been key to the positive experiences I continue to have with the practice. I highly recommend Sequoyah Acupuncture!

Over a period of about a year I slowly developed sharp pains that would last several days in both of my knees from playing soccer. It was like shinsplints but in my joints. I saw a traditional doctor who gave me several exercises to try and recommended I take Ibuprofen. While this helped slightly it did not relieve my symptoms and I got to the point where I was unable to continue playing.
I had previously met Sung who just opened this clinic, while playing soccer, and he was kind enough to provide me with several treatments. Sung has a easy and kind personality, which made me feel very comfortable. I had never had acupuncture before, and was slightly uneasy as to what to expect. He patiently explained what to expect, the philosophy behind acupuncture, what it would feel like, and how I could expect a treatment to help my problem.
The treatments all went very smoothly, he was able to place the needles quickly and in a deliberate manner, I barely even noticed they were there. His bedside manner was quiet and soothing which helped me relax and open up to the treatment. I actually fell asleep on my 2^nd treatment, which he assured me was natural and helpful!
As a result in the treatment the pain I experienced was greatly decreased and the range of pain free motion I had in my knees increased with each treatment. It did not cure me completely but was very effective at reducing the inflammation and pain I had been experience in my joints.
I strongly recommend Sung’s clinic, Sequoyah Acupuncture.

I recently began acupunture and herbal medicine treatments with Sung Kim, Licensed Acupuncturist, at his new Sequoyah Acupuncture Clinic in Oakland. Sung did a thorough intake, reviewing my medical history, current health issues, eating habits, life stressors, etc. I was impressed by his bedside manner: his easy pace and his kind attention.
I received immediate relief from some of my back and neck pain related to a recent car accident. Even as I lay on the table, I could notice a shift in the range of motion of my neck.
Sung’s approach to needling is gentle, so that you barely detect when the needle is placed. This helped me stay relaxed, so I could benefit most from our session.
Overall, I give Sung and his clinic 5 stars. Sung is a real find, the kind of caretaker you want taking care of you.