Welcome
Thank you for visiting! Ember Acupuncture is a small practice clinic located at 1209 Solano Ave, in the heart of Albany, California. Appointments are offered by Melissa Hammesfahr, a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist who has been practicing in the east bay since 2012. New clients welcome - please reach out for information and booking!
News
Ember Acupuncture was voted one of the Best Places for Acupuncture in Albany in 2023! Thank you so much!
Location
Ember Acupuncture is on Solano Ave, between Talbot and Cornell, tucked back down the alley next to Hal's Office Coffee Shop.
Parking
The lot behind our building is reserved for tenants and residents, so please utilize the 90 minute parking on Solano Avenue or the untimed parking on adjacent side streets. Please be aware of street sweeping signs if you park on a side street. For your first visit, try to park in an untimed spot on a side street so we have all the time we need.
Ember’s sign on Solano Ave
Payment & Insurance
Payment is due at the time of service; cash, checks, all major credit cards are accepted. I am not an in-network provider under contract with any insurance company at this time. Feel free to contact me ahead of time if you need help determining if you have out-of-network coverage for acupuncture. Upon request, you will be supplied with an insurance receipt to submit to your insurance for reimbursement. Acupuncture visits are covered by most FSA and HSA accounts, and those cards are also accepted here.
Cancellations
Please email me as soon as possible to cancel your appointment and avoid a missed appointment fee.
Gift Certificates
Paper certificates are available to pick up and purchase at our office. If you’d like to send a gift instantly, let me know, and I can send you a link to purchase a virtual gift certificate, which can be emailed to the recipient immediately or on a future date.
Covid-19 Update (ongoing):
Your treatment room is an open-window room, with a running HEPA air filter. Masks are recommended to protect staff and patients. I am not currently seeing patients with acute symptoms of respiriatory illness in person. Established patients who are sick on the day of their appointment can convert their session to a phone consult with herb prescription.