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Center for East-West Medicine, Santa Monica

Center for East-West Medicine

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine • Santa Monica, CA

About

Center for East-West Medicine in Santa Monica is part of UCLA Health and offers acupuncture, integrative medicine, and internal medicine. The clinic blends traditional Eastern and modern Western medical practices to treat conditions including allergies, anxiety, arthritis, chronic pain, and women's health concerns. Services are available Monday through Saturday with same-day appointments offered weekdays.

Clinic Type

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine

Address

Center for East-West Medicine, Santa Monica, UCLA Health

Phone

310-998-9118

Email

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Opening Hours

7:30 am - 6:00 pm

Services Offered

  • Acupuncture
  • Integrative Medicine
  • Internal Medicine

Team

  • Lorien Sunhye Ahn, MD — MD
  • Payam B. Bokhoor, MD — MD
  • Katie Y. Hu, MD — MD
  • Edward K. Hui, MD — MD
  • Ka Kit P. Hui, MD — MD
  • Lawrence Kelly Rolle, MD, MBA — MD
  • Malcolm B. Taw, MD — MD

Insurance & Payment

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Please note that insurance carrier if UCLA network provider under their plan prior to services rendered. Responsible for balances not covered by their insurance.

Languages Spoken

  • English

FAQs

What services does Center for East-West Medicine offer?

Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine among other traditional Eastern and modern Western practices.

If I want to get in touch with my doctor, what are my options?

You may call and leave a message. Phone messages and inquiries are handled by the UCLA Health Patient Communication Center (PCC). When contacting the PCC, please provide as much information as possible (such as, how were you hoping we could help with this concern). Please allow up to 24 hours for a response during business hours.

If my provider is not in or I cannot get a same day visit with my provider, what are my options? What if I need after hours care?

Weekdays: We strive to offer same-day appointments in our office Monday through Friday. Call during normal hours to request an urgent appointment: 310-998-9118. You may be seen by your PCP or one of the other physicians in our clinic. Evenings/weekends: Our colleagues offer access to after-hours care at one of our immediate care locations. Find an immediate care location near you. UCLA Health Hospital EDs offer fast-track service for minor injuries and illnesses. Please note that visits to the ED generally cost more than those to a doctor’s office or an urgent care/immediate care center. For serious and life-threatening concerns, call 911.

What type of insurance plans do you accept?

We are a medical office; patients are billed for an office visit along with any additional services rendered. Services provided are billed to your insurance as a courtesy. Please note that it is the patient's responsibility to confirm with their insurance carrier if UCLA Health is a network provider under their plan prior to services rendered. Patients are responsible for balances not covered by their insurance.

#### Insurance we accept

- HMOs (UCLA Medical Group) - Most PPOs - Medicare

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • UCLA Health Official Website: 5.0 out of 5 stars (78 reviews (for Dr. Edward K. Hui))
  • UCLA Health Official Website: 5.0 out of 5 stars (97 reviews (for Dr. Alan S. Chu))
  • Birdeye: 3.5 out of 5 stars (32 reviews)

Patients praise

  • compassionate and attentive care from physicians
  • effective integration of Eastern and Western medicine treatments
  • thorough medical evaluations and listening skills
  • professionalism of clinical staff

Common complaints

  • long wait times for appointments
  • administrative and logistical challenges
  • mixed feedback on staff professionalism

"Dr. Chu is very carrying, he always makes me feel better. He makes trigger point injections as painless as possible. He knows my medical history and answers all my questions about my health"

— UCLA Health Provider Reviews (Dr. Alan S. Chu)

"Dr Hui was consistent as always, well informed with my health history, punctual, asked appropriate questions, excellent listener and addressed my concerns. His treatment provided excellent relief."

— UCLA Health Provider Reviews (Dr. Edward K. Hui)

"Just awful. I had to wait 5 months for an acupuncture appointment."

— Yahoo Local Reviews

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

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