The world-renowned Cleveland Clinic opened one of the first hospital-based herbal pharmacies in the U.S. recognizing that today’s patients are seeking a more holistic, natural approach to their care.
Dr. Chernly’s doctoral capstone in testing a classic acupuncture procedure to treat elbow pain for modern-day athletes.
On January 21, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Decision Memo stating that acupuncture to treat chronic lower back pain will be covered by Medicare. “We are dedicated to increasing access to alternatives to prescription opioids and believe that covering acupuncture for chronic low back pain is in the best interest of Medicare patients,” said CMS Principal Deputy Administrator of Operations and Policy Kimberly Brandt. Please call our office for more information on this his