Efrem Korngold, LAc
Acupuncturist
1201 Noe St, San Francisco, CA 94114
At a glance
4.92 stars (13 reviews)
98% are satisfied with this provider ·
Works at Chinese Medicine Works
Speaks English
Offers appointments for children and teens
Accommodating office and services for children of all ages
4.92
13 reviews
Bedside manner
5.0
Wait time
4.9
Recent reviews
It was a wonderful treatment! I could feel by body relaxing by the second needle. Efrem's warm and kind nature makes the treatment that much better.
More than 1 year agoHyeon-jin K.Verified patient
I've been seeing Efrem Korngold for 12 years for various concerns. He is a consummate healer. I feel taken care of the minute I walk into Chinese Medicine Works.
March 4, 2013Caroline D.Verified patient
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More about Efrem Korngold, LAc
Medicine is embedded in culture. Cultural shifts open a space for new ideas to percolate, and acupuncture coming to the West is no exception. Having participated in many social justice movements – civil rights, anti-war, women's, environmental, organic food – pioneering the natural health movement came naturally to many of the early acupuncturists, including Efrem.
Efrem taught a small class of medical students from UCSF in 1974 and in 1979 developed one of the first acupuncture curricula for the San Francisco College of Acupuncture. He taught at the College for eight years, training several hundred acupuncturists. In 1991 Efrem and Harriet co-authored Between Heaven and Earth, which has found its way into more than 200,000 hands and has been translated into eight languages.
Efrem had advanced training in Chinese herbal prescribing in Kunming in 1980, Shanghai in 1984, and after that with Fang Feng, an herbal doctor from Vietnam in San Francisco’s own Chinatown. These studies engendered clever ideas about how to simplify traditional herbalism for American providers and patients.
Out of this was born an innovative repertoire of formulas so that patients would not have to brew teas and doctors could prescribe without stocking hundreds of raw herbs. This is a win-win for both doctor and patient. Efrem co-wrote the Chinese Medicine Works Clinical Handbook, a comprehensive guide to these 60 herbal formulas (Chinese Modular Solutions, Sage Solutions, and Gentle Warriors) that are distributed to health care providers within the United States and in Europe by Kan Herb Company.
Having moved to San Francisco's Noe Valley in 1988, the Chinese Medicine Works acupuncture clinic and Chinese pharmacy is now a fixture in the neighborhood.
Education & experience
Education
American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
San Francisco State University (Bachelor's)
Practice
Chinese Medicine Works
Awards and publications
Between Heaven and Earth: A Guide to Chinese Medicine, New York: Ballantine, 1991.
Chinese Medicine Works Clinical Handbook, San Francisco: Chinese Medicine Works, 1992, revised 1998, 2007.
Chinese Medicine: How it Works, San Francisco: Chinese Medicine Works, 1991.
Background
Languages spoken
English
Gender
Male
NPI number
#1720280027
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Patient reviews
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Overall rating
4.92
Wait time
4.91
Bedside manner
5.00
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I have been seeing Efrem since 2008 and highly recommend him.
More than 1 year agoAH
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I've been seeing Efrem Korngold for 12 years for various concerns. He is a consummate healer. I feel taken care of the minute I walk into Chinese Medicine Works.
March 4, 2013Caroline D.Verified patient
Efrem is one of the kindest practitioners I've ever been to. Not only is he superbly skilled in acupuncture and Chinese medicine, but he is a generous, kind and insightful person and brings this into his practice. He has helped me with a range of conditions and I recommend him to other any chance I get.
More than 1 year agoKW
It was a wonderful treatment! I could feel by body relaxing by the second needle. Efrem's warm and kind nature makes the treatment that much better.
More than 1 year agoHyeon-jin K.Verified patient
Excellent care- Efrem is one of the most knowledgeable and competent healers I've worked with in San Francisco- Highly recommended
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What practice does Efrem Korngold work with?
Efrem Korngold works with Chinese Medicine Works.
Where is Efrem Korngold's office located?
Efrem Korngold's office is located at 1201 Noe St, San Francisco, CA 94114.
What languages does Efrem Korngold speak?
Efrem Korngold speaks English.
How do patients rate Efrem Korngold in reviews?
13 patients have reviewed Efrem Korngold. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.92/5. They have a 5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.91/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.