LIFE GATE ACUPUNCTURE
KARA ROMANKO, DAOM, LAc.
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As of November 2023 Kara has started seeing patients 3 days a week; Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays!
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Charity will continue to see patients Mondays!
We are excited for our EXPANDED days at Life Gate Acupuncture to continue!
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For questions about practice or insurance please check our Info/Rates or About or send email through Contact page on our website.
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Most insurances accepted (subject to verification), including; Anthem Blue Cross, BlueShield, Aetna, United, American Specialty Health(ASH), Landmark, Cigna, Healthnet, Kaiser(through ASH)
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ABOUT
Kara Romanko, DAOM, L.Ac.
Kara Romanko has been in practice since 2003. She is a graduate of the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM) earning her Doctorate of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
Kara Romanko has returned from her sabbatical in-hospital position with the University of California @ Irvine Health Center in Orange, California, and has resumed seeing patients at Life Gate Acupuncture along with her associates (listed below). She has started as supervising faculty @ Summit Hospitals (Oakland/Berkely), through ICIM, for the residency where she was Chief Resident. Kara is also supervising a final shift through ACTCM @ CPMC Acute Rehab.
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Kara has, also, completed externships at Lutheran Hospital in New York in both neurology and obstetrics. Her extensive experience includes treating a wide variety of internal medicine disorders, HIV-positive patients, Hep C patients, as well as anxiety and depression. She also excels in treating women’s health issues including PMS, menstrual disorders, pre and post-natal, menopause, and infertility, as well as pain management and addiction. In addition, to TCM, Kara has training in the Kurmadani style of Japanese Acupuncture, which, provides a gentler but equally effective treatment for more sensitive patients, as well as Tung-style acupuncture.
In addition to private practice, Kara is finishing her tenure as Director of Transition, Dean of Clinical Education at her alma mater ACTCM, which finish closing at the end of 2023.
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About Charity
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Dr. Charity Burgess is an Acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine Practitioner, licensed by the state of California. She came to this profession, first as a dedicated patient for many years. After experiencing profound results that drastically improved her wellbeing and physical health, she decided she needed to understand this medicine and share it with others.
Charity graduated with a Master’s degree from The American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM) in 2016 and was licensed the same year. In 2019, she graduated as a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from ACTCM.
Charity is passionate about offering her gifts as a healer and knowledge of Chinese Medicine to her community. She considers herself a sincere general practitioner, and has had success treating a wide range of conditions including pain, women's health issues, infertility, digestive issues, symptoms associated with chronic diseases and stress.
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