Well the doctor has new patients to give a detailed history and the doctor reviewed every question s with you in detail dr Kim is very attentive makes sure you are comfortable, then he examined all the joints in my ,then says is this painful.I was seeing him for left hand pain , my hand wants to be in a fist all the time from my strokes he found the spots that was painful then puts the needle in that spot and takes a heat lamp on my arm while he puts the needle on fire with a cigarette lighter and ask can I feel the heat and I did leaves the needle in for 2 minutes then repeat s this up my lark and he I gentle man and continue to concentrates one you I will return to him twice a week I would recommended him I felt better after the session .I would give the doctor 12 plus stars . I recommend my friend to him he t takes some insurance for care he really is awesome .try him.