Bae Acupuncture – Williamsburg

Cured a nerve problem in my foot that 2 emergency rooms, 2 podiatrists, 1 primary care doctor, 1 MRI, 2 Xrays, and 1 Neurologist could not fix. Basically saved my life.

Not the best, had difficulty after the session, didn’t offer to at least refund the cost of session. Also his bathroom was dirty with pubes on the seat obviously not cleaned daily — not a good sign for someone putting needles in you.

I cannot say enough good things about my experience with Bae Acupuncture!!!
After two years of mostly futile fertility/​health treatments at a typical Western medical clinic, I decided to try acupuncture. I admit, I did not do too much research, but happened upon a Living Social coupon for Bae Acupuncture, looked up the reviews here, and decided to try it out.
I made my appointment by email — very quick and efficient — and prepared my intake health history form. Even the intake form impressed me: it was so thorough and covered every possible aspect of one’s health and wellness.
When I arrived at the office, I met James Bae, whose poise, calm voice and huge smile made me immediately feel at ease. We reviewed my history thoroughly and again I was impressed by the additional questions and insights James offered. He is extremely knowledgeable, well read and experienced, and unlike most doctors I’ve encountered in hospitals, he is humble, caring, thoughtful and communicates clearly. James is totally accessible… AND he is HILARIOUS!
The space is very clean, soothing and pretty, filled with books, beautiful screens, calming music/​words on the speakers and an altar on a table. The treatments are very relaxing and vary depending on what the patient needs at any given time. Along with the treatments, James will explain his assessments and gives advice on diets, exercise, meditation, breathing and prescriptions for special herbal blends personalized for each patient. (Ordering and receiving the herbs was extremely easy and cheap!) In addition to this, James sends out weekly emails on very interesting, relevant topics related to his own scholarship that always inspire me.
Within several treatments, we immediately noticed huge improvements in my mood, energy levels, spiritual well-​being, general health and specific fertility issues. He is the exemplar not only of how an acupuncturist or herbal doctor should treat a patient, but of how we should all treat one another. I am so very grateful to James and recommend Bae Acupuncture with utmost enthusiasm!

James Bae is the most talented acupuncturist out there. He changed everything. His knowledge is so vast and inclusive that he was able to talk to me about diet, my yoga practice, etc…

I can’t leave Brooklyn, because I need James! I’ve been seeing James for acupuncture treatment for a few years.
I’m a chronic migraine sufferer and when I wasn’t in pain, my mind was in a permanent fog — I struggled to form sentences or had my boyfriend help me try to communicate my jumbled thoughts into words so I could put them down on paper. It was very frustrating. I had been in this state for no less than a year. I finally decided to give acupuncture a try and found James Bae. He is so nice and hilarious! (On his way to the stereo, he asked if Metallica was ok to play. hahhaha… His music selection is actually very nice and soothing). I had a great session and felt that «bruised» feeling in my head dissipate, and as I left the building, I felt clear-​headed for the first time in at least a year! Choking back tears, I was in disbelief — I wasn’t expecting such an immediate improvement. I was so excited, I went straight home to work on the creative writing pieces I had abandoned, and was able to write freely without struggling with jumbled thoughts and the inability of getting thoughts from mind to paper.
I have been visiting James for treatment ever since and even got my boyfriend and close friend on board. I still get migraines, but the frequency has lessened and they are less severe thanks to the acupuncture treatments. I email James now and then in need of emergency migraine relief and he has been able to accommodate me.
The clinic is beautiful, quiet, and clean. I am so grateful for James — he is a truly skilled acupuncturist and one of the nicest people I know. Thank you, James!

I visited Bae Acupuncture ~9 months to 1 year ago (yes, this review is overdue!) and, simply put, I wasn’t impressed.
For starters prior to my first visit, I was emailed an intake form that requested my medical history, vitamin intake, etc., etc. I spent a good hour or two comprehensively filling out the form and emailed it back. On the day of my first appointment NONE of this information was taken into account because James didn’t have my form. He also didn’t have access to my form via electronic means and didn’t remember the content it conveyed. He also didn’t recall my being scheduled on the day and time that I was.
I politely expressed my frustration and mentally summed it up to disorganization. When I threw in the fact that the office was overly hot (HE was sweating and I began to upon entry), I was already put off. I wasn’t at all relaxed, but I remained open-​minded hoping the best was yet to come.
After I rehashed some general things I had shared on my intake form, we settled on targeting my general back pain. Admittedly, I felt like I was being rushed and that his attention was divided elsewhere. He mentioned that he’d normally do cupping for my back issues, but that he didn’t have the needed items on hand. Frankly, that comment added nothing to my experience, but it reinforced my previous thoughts. Long story a bit shorter, post acupuncture I really didn’t feel any different. Yes, I felt a bit more relaxed and rested – anyone would laying still with eyes closed, but my back pain was unchanged.
I’ve had numerous acupuncture sessions prior to visiting Bae Acupuncture and even the worst of these made me feel more cared for, significant, and heard. The worst of these at very least matched the relaxed/​rested feelings I had post this session. It’s obvious that James has many positive trait-​based qualities – others readily attest to this. Regardless, for a first timer like me, these didn’t make up for all the negative downsides. They also didn’t inspire my return.

Hi,
I took a certification class where James was one of our teachers over a few of the different weekends. His deep knowledge and demeanor is what struck me first, so then when I had an injury he was the first person I thought of.
The session was quick, easy and effective. More importantly we talked about what I was doing wrong day to day and he showed me ways to adjust to avoid a re-​injure. Could not have been happier with the results
Thanks James!

I’ve gone to James for my last two injuries and every single time I experience IMMEDIATE results-​both reduced pain and swelling. He not only sticks you with needles, but prescribes some potent chinese herbs/​ointments that are surprisingly effective. James is definitley my «go-​to» for sports injuries!

I think Danger said it best! (see below review).
James is kind, compassionate, gentle, extremely knowledgable and in general, just has good clean energy!
I’ve only been to Bae Acupuncture a few times but in desperate need; stress, knee and back injury. Each time, James has more than eased my pain. Providing more than just a remedy, I actually leave feeling like a better person!
Thank you James!

Some of my friends have had great results from acupuncture, so I wanted to give it a shot. Found this place via Unilocal reviews, and everything that’s been said is true. Ive only had one private consultation so far but I certainly plan to continue with the community sessions. James was very helpful, and provided a mix of acupuncture, herbs for healing and muscle massage. For a first timer I would highly recommend it! The facility was nice and clean, good calming music, and I felt very comfortable. James listened to my problems and seemed very knowledgeable about pretty much everything — he even know I was a caffeine addict without me saying a word about it!
I will definitely be going back!

I saw James for a long standing injury, for which I had seen other health care professionals, including a physical therapist, a chiropractor and a couple of other acupuncturists. The other acupuncturists were too expensive to see regularly on my budget, though acupuncture seemed to offer more relief than other types of therapies. James is a much better acupuncturist than the other ones I saw, which is why it is so amazing that he is willing to offer his services on a sliding fee scale. He seems to have a much better understanding of the human body – he made some simple suggestions regarding exercises and self-​care that really made a difference in addition to using the technique of cupping. My back feels the best it has in years and I owe it all to James!

The acupuncture is top-​notch, and he is knowledgeable in so many other areas as well, that I always feel my needs are completely taken care of. I know a lot about how the human body works, but I don’t know everything, which is why I want an expert when I seek help. James Bae is that expert.
He currently uses a sliding-​scale, paid donation style. It boggles my mind how generous he is. I gladly give him as much money as I can every time I visit. Ask yourself the last time you felt that way about anyone you see in the medical profession?

I’ve been going to James for quite a few months and am absolutely in awe of this gifted and generous acupuncturist-​herbalist-​healer. James has created a community space that feels almost magical – as soon as one steps into the clinic, one feels a layer of stress peel away. Despite having numerous patients, he is attentive and remembers your history and conditions. Most importantly, he brings considerable experience to his healing work. Not once have I emerged from an acupuncture session with him without feeling a little more centered and balanced. The structure of community acupuncture is an added bonus, and reflects his commitment to good health that is accessible to all.
I’ve gone to James for all sorts of conditions: stomach virus, accumulated stress, headaches and body aches, acute case of nerves, depression. And I’ve always come out of his sessions stronger (and often with affordable herbs to continue the healing process). Since discovering this acupuncturist, I haven’t stopped recommending him to people. I am so grateful to James for healing me and for being an example of living well. Although I am far from the latter ideal, each visit to James pushes me one step towards that goal.