Elkayam Center For Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine

Albany, United States

5

12 reviews

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+1 510-408-6120
Website:
www.elkayamacupuncture.com
Address:
1071 San Pablo Ave Ste B, Albany, CA, 94706
b/t Marin Ave & Monroe St
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.5 miSolano & Santa Fe
0.6 miSolano & Curtis
0.7 mi52
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Specialties

Health issues can keep you from fully expressing your gifts to the world. Our specialty is to listen to our patients, diagnose you accurately, and give you results!

We specialize in treating the following issues: insomnia/​depression/​anxiety, gastrointestinal issues such as acid reflex and IBS, pain (including migraines), endocrine disorders (such as hypothyroid, PMS symptoms, fertility, diabetes).

Insurance is accepted and we can check your coverage and bill your insurance company.

Our director, Ron Elkayam, L.Ac., is known for his ability to listen, his good bedside manner, and a gentle acupuncture technique.

Ron uses acupuncture, herbal medicine, lifestyle & dietary counseling to help get each patient back to his/​her normal, radiant self.

Gastrointestinal issues he treats include acid reflux, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Ron has treated many patients with skin issues, such as eczema and acne, with amazing success.

Acupuncture is great for eliminating pain in all parts of the body, including the neck, back, knee, shoulder. Patients who have had migraines for years find that Ron’s acupuncture eliminates them.

Ron has in-​depth experience treating hypothyroid issues (including Hashimoto’s), hot flashes, fertility, irregular periods, and PMS symptoms. One of our main practice specialties is the treatment of depression, insomnia, anxiety using acupuncture and herbs.

History

Established in 2006.

Ron Elkayam is an acupuncturist and herbalist who has been practicing since 2006. He fell so deeply in love with Chinese medicine, that he moved to Asia and spent five years in Taiwan and mainland China, learning Mandarin, and then working in clinics from Taipei to Beijing.

He is known for his ability to listen, his good bedside manner, and a gentle acupuncture technique. And most importantly, for results.

Ron uses acupuncture, herbal medicine, lifestyle & dietary counseling to help get each patient back to his/​her normal, radiant self.

See his website for testimonials from some of his many happy patients.

Meet the Business Owner

Ron E.

Business Owner

Ron Elkayam is an acupuncturist and herbalist who has been practicing since 2006. He fell so deeply in love with Chinese medicine, that he moved to Asia and spent five years in Taiwan and mainland China, learning Mandarin, and then working in clinics from Taipei to Beijing.

He is known for his ability to listen, his good bedside manner, and a gentle acupuncture technique. And most importantly, for results.

Ron uses acupuncture, herbal medicine, lifestyle & dietary counseling to help get each patient back to his/​her normal, radiant self.

See his website for testimonials from some of his many happy patients.

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12 reviews of Elkayam Center For Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine

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Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
I feel so blessed to have found this clinic. I suddenly got really bad tinnitus. It was like a jet engine was roaring inside my head. I went to a Chinese acupuncturist and she was terrible. She made me feel like she was mad at me for being sick. She didn’t listen to what I had to say and told me I didn’t have a flu when indeed I did. After two bad visits, I looked and found Ron.
He immediately put me at ease. He listened to me and did not judge me for being unwell. He reassured me that he could help me.
After several sessions and some herbs, I’m feeling so much better. I’m not healed, but I do have confidence and hope. I now know that I have a new member of my healing team. I’d recommend Ron to anyone without reservation. I’ve had many people do acupuncture on me, and he is by far the best.
Place rating: 5
Albany, CA
Ron Elkayam is a uniquely gifted healer of body, mind, and spirit. It sounds dramatic to say, but it’s true: my life has truly transformed since starting acupuncture treatments with him just 2 short months ago.
I initially contacted Ron for treatment of severe acid reflux related to a hiatal hernia. I had been taking Omeprazole daily for 6 years with minimal relief and the condition only continued to worsen. I had been to numerous MD’s, including a GI specialist, a handful of acupuncturists, and even a naturopath. Nobody was able to help all that much and I had largely given up the hope that anyone could. Despite all of my efforts (including significant dietary changes) I was experiencing persistent low-​grade to moderate heartburn on and off throughout most days with 1 – 2 severe «acid attacks» a week (9⁄10 in severity) that would last for several hours, and sometimes all through the night making sleep impossible. I was miserable. When I spoke with my MD about the worsening condition, the only recommendation was to further increase my dosage of Omeprazole, which did little (if anything) to help.
Then, I found Ron. Thank (fill in the blank with your favorite spiritual person/​being or expression)! Would you believe that he effectively treated my reflux in about 2 visits?! I have not had one single attack in the past 2 months and I am not even taking any Omeprazole! I am seriously amazed. And while that alone would have been more than enough to make me ecstatic, there have also been many unexpected and pleasant side effects from the treatments such as a vast increase in physical and mental energy, creativity & motivation, deep/​sound sleep, much less anxiety and depression, and perhaps most astounding are the regular visits from an inner joy that I thought I had lost long ago.
The power of Chinese medicine is truly amazing and I am incredibly grateful to have found such a skilled practitioner. Whatever ails you, I have no doubt that Ron can help guide you to your highest level of health. He is passionate about what he does and puts great thought into individualizing treatment specific to your particular needs, which I believe is why he is so effective. On top of that, he is gentle, kind, and simply a pleasure to be around. He has said that his patients are also his friends, and he truly treats them as such. Basically, if it were possible to buy stock in Ron, I would load up because I have no doubt that his value as a healer in the Bay Area is sure to rise in the near future as more and more people catch on to what he can offer.
If you are serious about improving your health today, definitely give Ron a call. Always remember that treatment is a two way street and you will get out of it what you put into it. But if you are willing and ready to be an active participant in improving your health on all levels, Ron is your man. Soon you will probably find your acupuncture days with him to be a highlight in your week like I do.
(FYI: He also accepts some insurance plans, which is great).
Place rating: 5
Vienna, VA
I highly recommend Dr. Elkayam. I never knew how bad pain could be until one day I got sciatica and instead of feeling better when I went to bed the pain got much much worse. I couldn’t sleep at night I felt terrible. Within 24 hours of one visit the pain was gone. I’ve. Referred friends and family with completeconfidence because I know he will take excellent care and help them with their pain management issues
Place rating: 5
El Cerrito, CA
Dr. Ron Elkayam has been treating me for gastrointestinal discomfort and poor digestion. I am so glad I found him! After much pain and discomfort for a year, I am finally on the mend and it only took a few sessions. Other areas of my health are starting to respond too, like I have more energy, and am losing the extra weight I gained due to my gut problems. Dr Ron is cheerful, encouraging and educational. He is very skilled as an acupuncturist, and has a deep knowledge of Chinese and Integrative medicines. If needed, he uses professional labs to test for sensitivities and underlying problems. I appreciate his expertise and can recommend him highly. I only wish I had gone to him sooner!
Place rating: 5
Berkeley, CA
Ron is an amazing practitioner, full of knowledge, with a caring personality and a great bedside manner. I’ve been receiving regular acupuncture sessions from him and have felt a marked improvement in my energy and mental focus. I truly look forward to my next visit.
Place rating: 5
Richmond, CA
I went to see Dr. Elkayam recently and had a great experience. He is very knowledgeable and helpful in seeking to bring me to full and optimal health. He spelled out a plan so I could understand what it would take to get to my goal of optimal health. I highly recommend you schedule an appointment to meet with Dr. Elkayam today.
Place rating: 5
Oakland, CA
I have been coming to see Ron Elkayam for a few months now, and have truly enjoyed my visits with him. His enthusiasm and warm, wonderful bedside manners, and of course the results I have gotten from him are right on «point»! He is very experienced with his knowledge of acupuncture and technique with needles, and after a few sessions of acupuncture, my gastrointestinal issues and sleeping problems quickly started to resolve themselves. Gone are the constipation, bloating, fatigue, and the mental dullness. I feel great, lots of energy and clear thinking and best of all, my mornings now go a lot more «smoother» :))) I am still continuing maintenance treatment with him and look forward to my visits with him. Couldn’t be more happier, thank you Ron!!!
Place rating: 5
Oakland, CA
This guy is awesome! For the first time I recieved acupuncture it was a great experience. Ron was very hospitable, courteous, and caring. He knows what he’s doing. When I went in for treatment I mentioned the issues that I was dealing with physically. He was honest about the fact that one treatment doesn’t solve it all overnight which was okay. The needles didn’t hurt at all and it was very relaxing! He mentioned that I might sleep early for one night, I went to bed early three nights in a row! That’s unheard of lol. He told me that acupuncture brings balance to the autonomic nervous system and it definitely did. I felt really relaxed for a few days and had no urge to go in fight or flight mode like usual which is awesome. This guy is a great acupuncturist overall, I would highly recommend him. I will be back soon Ron.
Place rating: 5
San Rafael, CA
Ron Elkayam practices gentle, patient and knowledge-​driven acupuncture. He is sensitive to individual needs and has a very skilled bedside manner. I am seeing him for help with head and neck pain. Impressed with results and highly recommend Dr Elkayam!
Place rating: 5
Washington, DC
I started seeing Ron in mid-​July 2014 for severe and constant intestinal pain that I had somehow learned to live with since July 2002. My gastroenterologist tried almost everything short of invasive surgery. Ultimately, I was diagnosed with IBS but with no relief in sight, I just grit my teeth and learned to live with the pain, which was often debilitating. I can’t count how many times I was late to work or dreaded dinners with friends because even plain cooked rice would sometimes give me at least 2 hours of severe pain before the pain would even begin to subside.
I was 100% skeptical about acupuncture, even after seeing the amazing transformation of my neighbor/​friend who had suffered severe spinal/​neck pain for over ten years. She too had tried everything but nothing seemed to work until she saw Ron and gave acupuncture a try. She recommended I see Ron but I procrastinated for about three months before making my first appointment with him. I was getting desperate and was becoming even more exhausted living life this way.
I remained skeptical throughout the first several weeks of acupuncture even though I was experiencing and feeling positive results. I remained skeptical for such a long time because I had tried many things in the past where initially, the remedy seemed to work but then lose its effectiveness a month or two later. Also, in 2009 when I had suffered an extremely severe and unusually painful case of Bell’s Palsy, I saw an acupuncturist by my office and I had a horrible experience with her so I never went back after that first appointment.
Nevertheless, I was committed to giving acupuncture an honest try so — as recommended by Ron based on my condition — I saw him twice weekly for four weeks before he moved from Virginia (where I live) to his new location in the Bay area. I was definitely experiencing a lesser degree of pain and the episodes were not lasting as long. Before he relocated to CA, Ron made sure I would continue getting care from an acupuncturist here in VA whom he trusted and knew would take good care of me.
Ron started the healing process that my current acupuncturist is now building on. I no longer have to get acupuncture twice weekly and am being treated just once weekly. The herbal medicines that Ron started me on have changed slightly now that my condition has improved but I can honestly say that for the first time since July 2002, I’m starting to feel like a normal, healthy person whose life is not dictated by pain. I still experience some intestinal pain but it is a very, very mild discomfort that goes away in about 15 minutes. This is a huge, huge improvement compared to the constant, daily pain that often put my life on hold.
It’s hard to know if you’ve found an acupuncturist who really knows what he/​she is doing, and because things don’t happen instantly, you don’t want to waste your time only to find out several sessions later that you have to look for a new acupuncturist. But with Ron, he’s it. You don’t have to keep looking. His bedside manner is excellent and he is a very skilled and knowledgable practitioner.
Place rating: 5
Fairfax, VA
I have had acupuncture before but I prefer Dr. Elkayam’s approach. He is very skilled in acupuncture and also Chinese medicine, he is very thorough, and has an excellent bedside manner. I always experience results immediately and I feel calm and serene after having my treatment.
I had moved away but whenever I come back to visit family I schedule an appointment with Dr. Elkayam — he’s that good!
Place rating: 5
Arlington, VA
I went to Ron Elkayam for treatment for severe migraine headaches. I have suffered from migraines for over 20 years and have tried countless treatments, therapies and medicines but have never found any real relief.
I must admit that I was somewhat skeptical of acupuncture, but my results were downright miraculous. I got my life back. I got me back. I cannot believe I feel so good again. Sure I still have a few headaches but they are far and few between and quite manageable compared to what I used to suffer. I went from having severe, debilitating migraines everyday or several times a week to 1 to 3 headaches a month! Ron gave me my life back — my pain free, clear headed life back.
The experience was very friendly, laid back and quite relaxing. He explained everything at every step and answered any and all questions. He took away any anxiety about the process. His bedside manner is wonderful. It is clear that he is truly passionate about the practice and cares deeply about helping and healing people. I fell asleep at almost every treatment and that says a lot because I am a rather high strung type-​A individual.
I would recommend Ron in a second. He is one in a million, someone who invested his every fiber into this practice and it shows. I was heartbroken when he recently moved to the West Coast — though very happy for him. You all are very lucky to have him!