Appointments & Policies

To Schedule an Appointment

Call Daniela's office at 415-335-0238 to schedule your appointments. You can call to schedule a free 15 minute consultation to answer any questions and to learn more about Daniela's services.

House calls may be available.; please call the office to learn more.

In the office, cash, checks, Visa and Mastercard are accepted.

Office Hours

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays; morning, afternoon, and evening times.

Daniela's Office

The office is conveniently located at 543 Castro Street between 18th and 19th Streets on the second floor. It is accessible by public transportation, bike, and car. There is metered and unmetered street parking available. Please allow extra time to find parking.

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Your First Visit

Your first visit is approximately 1 to 2 hours long. It is recommended that you eat a light meal or snack before your appointment. Please wear loose comfortable clothing. Please bring your completed intake forms to your first visit or arrive 10 minutes early to complete the forms.

Intake Form Download

Download and print the initial intake form to bring to your first visit. If the office will be billing insurance, please include the Insurance Information Form.

New Patient Intake Form

Insurance Intake Form

Medical Insurance

As of this time, I am contracted with Landmark Insurance company, Premier Provider Network, Inc. (PPNI), and OptumHealth which includes: United Healthcare, PacifiCare Health Systems, Medical Resource, LLC, and Spring Hill School. For patients covered by other insurance providers, I am able to assist with insurance billing if your plan covers acupuncture and will accept an out-of-network provider (usually this occurs with a P.P.O plan). Contact your medical insurance company to see if acupuncture is a covered service under your plan and if you are able to see providers out-of-network. Ask for specific details of coverage since these vary for each policy. Specifically ask about deductibles, diagnosis exclusion, number of visits allowed, and if there is a maximum amount paid for each visit. Patients are responsible for the portion of the fee not covered by the insurance company. Please note that insurance does not cover herbs and may not cover herbal or nutritional consultation, so this is 100% of the patient’s responsibility. Payment for acupuncture appointments may be used toward flexible spending accounts- talk to your employer about this program.

Cancellation Policy

Patients are asked to make any schedule changes or cancellations prior to 24 hours of their scheduled time. Patients will be charged the full service fee for cancellations made within 24 hours of the scheduled appointment. Insurance does not cover missed appointments, so insurance patients will need to pay out-of-pocket for this fee.