Kristen Sparrow, MD

I came across Dr. Sparrow’s website and found that she can help with many different health issues. I decided to start seeing her for allergies. I have seasonal, dust, and cat allergies (yet I HAVE a cat, go figure, lol) and after 3 visits with her, they were considerably better! I had been practically dependent upon Benadryl and now I rarely take it. I’m continuing to see her, because each and every time (today was my 5^th visit), it gets better and better!
Not only that, but I feel such peace and relaxation afterward. It’s amazing what acupuncture can do for your spirit and general well-​being!
She is a wonderful, caring medical doctor with a background in pediatrics and anesthesiology. Her space is beautiful and calming. She presents a professional experience and friendly atmosphere. It’s a joy seeing her and I highly recommend her!
Sidenote: I have had acupuncture in the past for an ankle injury. Comparatively, I’m grateful to have an open mind and that I gave acupuncture another chance, because Dr. Sparrow is far and beyond BETTER than Dr. What’s-his-name.

I contacted Dr. Sparrow for alternative treatment when traditional medicine failed to address some of my issues. Her professionalism and calm demeanor while discussing my health assured me that I had come to the right place. I am a professional hand draftsman and have worked leaning over a drafting table for decades. Dr. Sparrow’s treatments loosened my neck and relieved tension that I had not even realized was there. Subtle sounds of the city along with the silhouetted city views faded away during my treatment because I felt as if I had been transported to a healing retreat. I highly recommend Dr. Kristen Sparrow.
Samuel L

Dr. Sparrow’s practice was my first introduction to acupuncture, and what a great place to start. I went in because I was having trouble managing my high blood pressure, despite medication and a healthy lifestyle. A friend mentioned that acupuncture might help and after some googling I lucked upon Dr. Sparrow’s practice and immediately set up an appointment.
I’m happy to report that my high blood pressure is under control again, and consistently so between monthly appointments. Dr. Sparrow is very professional, skilled at putting you at ease, and her office is a very relaxing place to be. I look forward to my appointments and feel fantastic afterward. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone interested in acupuncture.

I started going to Dr. Sparrow initially for chronic ankle aches that hobbled me at night. After several treatments I was no longer suffering evening and morning discomfort. I was incredible impressed with the time Dr Sparrow devoted to my medical history, my personal well being and treatment. She is a knowledgable,
competent, highly trained physician with a compassionate nature. She easily bridges
Eastern and Western medicine tailoring advice to each patient according to their needs. I have since been treated by Dr. Sparrow for facial rejuvenation and intermittent back pain. I recommend her without reserve.

I had been dealing with a blood pressure issues for several decades… and no doctor had been able to help me… until I began to go to Dr. Sparrow… now, my blood pressure is text-​book normal with acupuncture and tonic herbs.
I am very happy with her treatments and will continue to see her monthly– forever!

I went to Kristen for acne and asthma. Little did I know that the two things were related!
She is professional, down to earth and gives you the expertise of a western doctor, along with her broad knowledge in acupuncture.
Great find, and a great blogger also!

I am so happy to be able to write a review for something I truly believe in! I found Dr. Sparrow by all of her fabulous reviews on line. I am happy to be one of those great reviews now! I went there with acne issues, stress, sleep problems, etc. She sits with you going over everything going on with you in and out. I felt like she was really listening to my issues. She recorded on my personal file everything I wanted to work on. I was very impressed with the cleanliness, tranquility and design of the room. You lie down and she puts the needles in but you cannot even feel them! Knowing she used to be an anesthesiologist for babies I felt pretty comfortable with the process. I instantly fell asleep! I felt so good when I left. Pretty soon after my acne went away and I go to sleep with out any racing thoughts and don’t really get stressed out at all The only problem is I didn’t know about her sooner! I am so happy now and stress free. She is the best!!!

I first went to Dr. Sparrow for acupuncture because in addition to being a licensed acupuncturist, she is also a M.D. (which my insurance required). I was having circulation problems in my feet and pain related to a nagging foot fracture — she did a thorough job of assessing the problems and explaining the solutions while having a friendly bedside manner. My circulation greatly improved after the predicted period of treatments, to the point where I no longer needed further sessions.
Since I had such great results with that first round of visits, I recently went back to Dr. Sparrow for acupuncture to address other issues.
I’ve been to other acupuncturists here in the city, but I’m most impressed with Dr. Sparrow because her rates are very reasonable, she has a staff that can bill your insurance to see if they will pay for anything, and I also find her joint Chinese medicine and Western medicine training invaluable in using every angle to address the problem.

I started going to Kristen based on a recommendation of a friend, and I was a bit skeptical that acupuncture would be efficacious. In the year I that I was her patient, I never once caught any of the variety of illnesses running rampant in my office. I just felt that my immune system was stronger and that her counsel on different matters helped me to stay healthy. I particularly appreciated that her medical training as a doctor informed her Chinese medicine practice and that she was always patient and caring enough to address my concerns and interests. One of the things I found most endearing about Kristen that she’s always striving to further her training. I would still love to be her patient if we lived in the city.

Acupuncture is real, and so is Dr. K Sparrow.
I’d been wanting to try Acupuncture for quite some time but had always hesitated. My concern was not with the treatment itself — there is a ton of clinical evidence showing beyond any reasonable doubt acupuncture as safe and effective against a number of conditions.
My problem was finding a practitioner I could trust. For an MD, a valid medical license implies at least a very basic level of competency. I’d like the same assurance about someone with really needles who is going to be using me as a pin cushion.
I got that assurance from Dr. Sparrow. Not so much from Dr Sparrow’s acupuncture background, which I don’t have the knowledge to evaluate (she finished a four year Spanish program in three years), but from the fact that she is an MD double boarded in Anesthesiology and Pediatrics, and a former Kaiser physician. I realize none of these things guarantee a great acupuncturist but they suggest great interest, rigor, contentiousness and of course background training that can only help.
In my eight sessions I found Dr. Sparrow to be all that. While I can’t compare her to other practitioners in the field, I do feel confident that she can deliver pretty much everything the art has to offer. I was also utterly charmed given her background when she commented that if the acupuncture didn’t work for me I should «see a real doctor.»
The National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) says that acupuncture relieves pain and helps minimize nausea after chemotherapy or anesthetic. It’s also apparently useful for treating addiction, headache, menstrual cramps, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, low back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome and asthma. Dr. Sparrow has a similar list on her website at

Side effects are minimal so you won’t get hurt trying acupuncture, but its not a magic bullet and there is no guarantee of success, especially if used to treat conditions its not proven effective against.
The amount of pain you feel will depend on what’s being treated and the location of the needles, in my experience it ranged from literally nothing (the classic «is it in?») to a very mild hypodermic shot.
Cost is $ 75/​session, though I believe it can be a little lower with some insurance plans. When I first contacted Dr. Sparrow by email the message was spam-​filtered out so I suggest initial contact by phone.

I started seeing Dr. Sparrow, after a month or so of regular treatment, I saw significant improvement. She was a practicing MD, and then attended school for acupuncture. She’s very knowledgeable and explains the process very well.