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

Acupuncture and Chinese MedicineSanta Monica, CA

★★★★★4.8/5207 reviews across 3 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • 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)

What patients say

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

In patients' words

"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

How these reviews were compiled

Synthesized from public patient-review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7].

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