Tufts Student Health Services.
NEIH offers acupuncture services in collaboration with Tufts University Health Services located on Tufts University main Medford campus. Acupuncture services are offered Mondays through Thursdays from 9am to 5pm.
Students have access to all of our typical services including acupuncture, cupping and gua sha.
Student Health insurance through United Health Care Student Resources insurance plans cover acupuncture! Starting September, 2022 there is no copay for student health plan members. For all other insurance plans please schedule online and we will verify your insurance coverage prior to the visit. Before September 1st , 2023 there was a visit limit of 12 visits for the academic year. As of September 1st, 2023, all students have 24 visits covered through their UHCSR policies.
Appointments are 1 hour long, and are located on the basement floor in 124 Professors row.
When booking your appointment please note that you must book through the Tufts Student Health Services (Medford) office location link, if you’re hoping to be seen at the Tufts location. Selecting your practitioner alone, through our main booking menu, does NOT guarantee that your appointment location will be at Tufts.
For Students on the Tufts Student Health policy please make sure to enter your SR ID # listed below NOT the policy number.
Once your appointment is confirmed, you will receive reminders for your upcoming appointment. After you receive the confirmation, you will receive an invitation to complete your onboarding electronically by text and email.
Tufts Practitioners.
Am Giang and Noel Poirier are licensed acupuncturists who treat at the Tufts Student Health Services clinic. Click their bios to learn more about their specialties and passion for Traditional Chinese Medicine.
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Am holds a Masters Degree in both Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She is board certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) and holds an active license in Massachusetts. She earned her Bachelors in Exercise Physiology with a minor in Nutrition from UMASS Lowell. At the New England School of Acupuncture, Am pursued a dual track in Chinese Herbal Medicine and Orthopedic Acupuncture.
Am’s focus has been in orthopedic, acute pain management, chronic illnesses, women’s health, and mental-emotional issues (i.e. insomnia, depression, anxiety, etc.). She believes a natural approach can reach root causes resulting in harmonious health and wellness.
Am's orthopedic approach includes local trigger point needling, electro-stimulation, adjunctive therapies like gua sha and cupping. Each technique is used based on the unique presentation of the individual.
She lives the vegan lifestyle with the belief that we should contribute to the least amount of suffering as guests on this planet.
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Acupuncturist
Noel A. Poirier is a board certified licensed acupuncturist, a graduate of The New England School of Acupuncture (NESA) earning a Masters degree in Acupuncture with a concentration in Chinese Acupuncture.
With 10 years of experience in patient care and healing, Noel brings invaluable skills and expertise to our acupuncture program at Tufts. He is familiar with treating a wide range of issues - Orthopedic Acupuncture, Pediatric Acupuncture, Women's Health, Oncology, Internal Medicine, and Mental/Emotional Health.
For his younger patients (pediatric/high school/young adult) he is often helping them with sports injuries, pain management, conditions such as asthma, allergies, ADHD, sleep issues, hormonal balance/menstrual, anxiety, or depression.
Before becoming an acupuncturist, Noel’s background in mechanical engineering (Building Consulting) honed his analytical and problem-solving skills, which he now applies to the many complex layers of the body and treatment.
Noel brings a strong ability to connect with and welcome patients of all ages and provide effective healing.