Veterans & Caregivers

VA-Covered Acupuncture
in Sarasota

VA Community Care Network credentialed from day one. No out-of-pocket cost for covered visits. Caregiver Wellness Program included.

If you are a veteran living with chronic pain, a service-connected musculoskeletal injury, or a condition that just hasn’t responded to conventional treatment, AcuMed Clinic Pain & Chronic Care was built with you in mind. We are VA Community Care Network (CCN) credentialed from day one — which means your VA benefits can cover your care here, at a real integrative medicine clinic with a physician-level acupuncturist who has direct clinical experience serving VA Community Care beneficiaries.

Most veterans do not know the VA Community Care program exists, or assume acupuncture isn’t a covered benefit. It can be — and for covered visits, it costs you nothing out of pocket. You choose the provider, you come to AcuMed Clinic, and the VA pays us directly. The process is straightforward, and we will walk you through every step.

The Process

How VA Community Care Works

01

Request a referral from your VA provider

Ask your VA primary care provider for a community care referral for acupuncture at your next appointment or through your VA patient portal. Your provider submits the request to the VA on your behalf.

02

VA issues an authorization to AcuMed Clinic

Once approved, the VA sends us a referral or authorization document. We handle the coordination from there.

03

Schedule your appointment

Call us or book online. Bring your referral document and your VA identification card to your first visit.

04

The VA pays directly

For covered visits, there is no bill sent to you. You receive care; the VA handles payment.

What We Treat

Conditions We Treat

Veterans come to us carrying years of physical wear — injuries sustained in service, pain managed with medication for too long, and conditions that were dismissed or undertreated along the way. Acupuncture and integrative medicine are particularly effective for the conditions veterans most commonly face, and we approach each patient as a whole person, not a list of diagnoses.

Caregiver Wellness Program

We Take Care of the People Who Take Care of Veterans

Caregivers of veterans carry an enormous load — physically, emotionally, and often invisibly. The work of showing up for someone else, every single day, takes a toll that rarely gets acknowledged. At AcuMed Clinic, we believe the person caring for your veteran matters too. When a veteran comes in for their appointment, their caregiver is welcome to receive complimentary chair acupuncture in our community room during that same visit.

The session is 30 minutes and includes a full intake and acupuncture treatment — no extra trip, no extra scheduling around medication windows. You are already here. Let us take care of you too.

At the end of each caregiver session, we pass a jar. A donation of $20 is suggested, but participation is entirely voluntary — no pressure, no obligation. Every dollar donated is matched by AcuMed Clinic and given to a local veteran charity. It is not a marketing program. It is a small, genuine way for our clinic and our community to take care of the people who take care of veterans.

Your First Visit

What to Bring

VA referral or authorization document

VA identification card

Government-issued photo ID

Any imaging, medical records, or clinical notes related to your condition

Current list of medications

Now Accepting VA Community Care Patients

Book Your Appointment Today

AcuMed Clinic opens August 3, 2026 and is accepting VA Community Care patients now. Questions about the referral process? Call us — we are happy to help you understand your options before your first visit.

Book Your VA Appointment

Also accepting BCBS, UHC, self-pay, and Medicare (credentialing in progress — October 2026).