Carmel Valley, CA
Choice Acupuncture Clinic
Acupuncture and herbal medicine with a natural, root-cause approach.
Why patients choose Choice Acupuncture Clinic
Choice Acupuncture Clinic is a Carmel Valley, San Diego practice where Dr. Yunhee Choi Friend has offered acupuncture and herbal medicine since 2001. Care spans pain, fertility, menstrual and menopausal concerns, allergies, sleep and stress, and includes cupping, moxibustion and cosmetic facial treatments. Several major insurance plans are accepted, with online booking.
Specializes in
Pain, women's health, fertility, menstrual and menopausal concerns, allergies, digestion, sleep and stress. Dr. Friend has practiced acupuncture and herbal medicine in San Diego since 2001.
Their approach
Each visit starts with a careful consultation to find the root cause, then a personalized plan. Acupuncture is paired as needed with herbal medicine, cupping, moxibustion, ear acupuncture and acupressure, plus cosmetic facial treatments.
Easy to see
In Carmel Valley just off El Camino Real, with weekday hours and online booking. Several major insurance plans are accepted, and other carriers are billed out-of-network after a benefits check.
Reviews
What patients say
What patients love
Reviewers describe a calm, spotless clinic and a practitioner who listens closely and tailors every visit rather than running a set routine. A recurring note is her honesty: patients say she never pushes products or upsells, focusing only on what they need. Many mention leaving each session relaxed, and several have returned consistently over months or years.
What they treat
Conditions Choice Acupuncture Clinic treats
How they treat
Services provided
Acupuncture
Fine, single-use needles at specific points.
Herbal medicine
Personalized herbal formulas.
Cupping
Warmed cups with gentle suction.
Moxibustion
Gentle warmth from smouldering mugwort.
Structural alignment
Hands-on bodywork and alignment.
Microneedling
Very fine needles across the skin's surface.
About Dr. Yunhee Choi Friend
Choice Acupuncture Clinic is a Carmel Valley practice in San Diego where Dr. Yunhee Choi Friend offers acupuncture and herbal medicine with a natural, whole-body approach. Dr. Friend has treated patients in San Diego since 2001 and focuses on finding the root cause of each concern rather than only easing the symptom.
How they work
Care begins with a careful consultation and a treatment plan shaped around each patient's history and goals. Acupuncture is the foundation and can be combined with herbal medicine, cupping, moxibustion, ear acupuncture and acupressure. For patients focused on skin and anti-aging, the clinic also offers cosmetic facial acupuncture using microneedling.
The space
The clinic sits just off El Camino Real in Carmel Valley, with weekday hours and online booking. Choice Acupuncture is in-network with several major insurance plans and bills other carriers out-of-network after verifying benefits, and auto accident and workers' compensation are also accepted.
Locations and Hours
Carmel Valley
12264 El Camino Real, Ste 108
San Diego, CA 92130
Contact
Hours
- Monday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Ready to book with Choice Acupuncture Clinic?
New patients are welcome. You’ll book directly with the practice.