Questions
Do you take insurance or Medicare?
No. The practice is cash based and does not bill insurance or Medicare.
Do I have to leave my current rheumatologist?
No. REKINDLE works alongside your current doctors and medications. Your rheumatologist continues to manage medications such as biologics, and Dr. Ki coordinates with your doctors when you authorize it.
What conditions do you see?
Sjögren's, fibromyalgia, other autoimmune and chronic inflammatory conditions, and symptoms that have not yet been given a name.
What happens at the first visit?
The Comprehensive Initial Assessment is 90 minutes in person. Dr. Ki takes a full history, reviews your outside records and labs, examines you, including your posture, and gives you a written plan.
If I come for the assessment, do I have to join the program?
No. The assessment stands alone. You decide about REKINDLE afterward.
Is there a minimum commitment?
REKINDLE is a six month program with a three month minimum commitment. After the third month, if you stop, you are not billed for the remaining months.
Will I need treatment outside the program?
Most members need manual treatment more often than once a month. Dr. Ki will usually refer you to an independent acupuncturist or manual therapist for sessions between your visits. Those sessions are paid directly to that professional and are not included in the REKINDLE price.
Are supplements, labs, or medications included?
No. Supplements, devices, labs, imaging, and medications are not included.
Can I message Dr. Ki between visits?
Yes. Members can send short questions and receive a reply within 72 hours on weekdays. Messaging is not for urgent problems. In an emergency, call 911.
Where are visits held?
All REKINDLE visits are in person at 1000 Quail Street, Suite 160, Newport Beach, California. Visits are by appointment, including Saturdays.
What happens after six months?
REKINDLE is designed for you to graduate with a written plan you can run on your own. If you and Dr. Ki decide that ongoing visits would help, the Essential plan offers one visit every three months for $333 per month, billed quarterly.