Frank Chung

I have been associated with acupuncturists for more than thirty years — as a patient (personal patient of Dr. Chung’s), a legal representative (attorney to acupuncture associations), and an advocate. Of the thousands of acupuncturists I have had the honor to meet and to know, Dr. Frank Chung is a stand out.
He is an acupuncturist’s acupuncturist, one of the very skilled elders to whom the acupuncturists themselves go for treatment. (Western medical doctors go to him as well. I know a couple of them personally.) Very complicated cases are referred to Dr. Chung by his colleagues. He is exceptional.
I have known him to successfully treat everything from allergies, hayfever and the common cold, to difficult disorders like Lyme disease. He has attended births and both alleviated labor pain and sped up the delivery. He can reduce inflammation and treat serious injuries. He successfully treats difficult conditions like frozen shoulder and bursitis. He is effective with sports injuries and trauma injuries. He can relieve both anxiety and depression and can assist smokers to quit.
In addition to getting results I should also mention his manner as a doctor. I have been impressed with his disarming humility when dealing with his knowledge set. He still considers himself a student, constantly reading new texts and seeking out new approaches within his profession. His bedside manner is one of kindness — he is genuinely sympathetic to patients.
As a big plus, he is familiar with western medicine and science. He has a background in pharmacology, and has a degree as a pharmacist, the first of his many degrees in the medicine field, received when he studied in Taiwan. This guy is the real deal.

Dr. Frank Chung has the best bedside manner of any doctor I’ve had. I’m a huge fan of his and sold on acupuncture. There’s a reason why acupuncture has been around for a long time… Oh yeah, Dr. Chung is the best. A+++

I just started seeing Dr Chung. I’ve never had acupuncture before, so I really didn’t know what to expect. I was impressed by his expertise and following in the field, so I decided to go see him. I have to say I was a little doubtful that a bunch of needles could help. But I am mistaken so far. I have a couple of issues to address, but one immediate one was a painful, throbbing, splitting, feels-​like-​your-​left-​eye-​is-​going-​to-​pop-​out, headache. He told me he could take care of that. I left with the pain subsiding by 75% and within an hour after that, it was completely gone except for a distant memory of the feeling. I was amazed. A couple of places he put the needle just under my skin horizontally. He knows how to do it without touching any nerves. Today he put one in my upper lip and it did not hurt. I’m really impressed with his skill. He is also extremely professional as well as compassionate and sincere.

Dr. Frank Chung is one of the best friends of the late Dr. Miriam Lee. I was fortunate enough to know these two great practitioners after I came to America and they became my mentors and role models in my life.
Dr. Chung was a pharmacisit before he decided to practice Chinese medicine. That background makes him one of the best in the field who knows not only when to use Chinese medicine but how to integrates it with conventional medicine. That’s why many physicians refer patients to Dr. Chung, and naturally they seek care from him as well.
Although Dr. Chung is a well-​known acupuncturist in sports medicine, he expertise spectrum is way beyond treating NBA players. As far as I know, he has great experience and success in allergies and skin disorders. I am so glad his son is studying acupuncture at a Berkeley school. It is truly a blessing to those patients who have followed Dr. Chung for years.
If you have a medical issue and you have not found a solution yet, I highly recommend you consult with Dr. Chung. The sooner, the better! A couple of years later, you’d have to specify Dr. Chung, the senior or the junior.

Frank Chung is the only person I’ll let near me with a needle. I’m not kidding. I’ve passed out when having blood drawn, and even during a tine test (the small prick under the skin you get when testing for tuberculosis), but Dr. Chung was able to treat me effectively without triggering any of my usual reactions. He also has an excellent knowledge of herbs, and (I believe) a background in pharmacology back in Taiwan that gives him the ability to really meld Eastern and Western medicine. He’s a great doctor and a great guy.

Dr. Chung is a guru of acupuncture. I came to him with poison oak that was the worst ever. The results were definitive and almost immediate. Dr. Chung is experienced and caring, and upholds the highest standards of the profession. Highly highly recommended.

As a doctor for my symptoms, he treatment was very effective. He seems to be one of the most knowledgeable Acupuncturists in the bay area, also with the best attitude. His fee is not low, but certainly worth it.

One of the most experienced acupuncturists (i think his CA license number is 3) with testimonial from nba bballers to everyday folks. as unpleasant as needles can be, his individual rooms and patient tables always are comforting and a great place to catch a snooze while being treated. And on those cold days, complementary heat lamps… whatever ails you, give it a try