Acupuncture in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Dr. Douglas Kellerman, DC, and Dr. Michael F. Petrie, DC, are certified to practice acupuncture. Both are chiropractors.
What acupuncture involves at this office
Acupuncture is a technique in which fine, single-use sterile needles are inserted at specific points on the body. At Spine and Joint Center it is provided by appointment at the Oakland Park office, by the two chiropractic physicians who practise here.
At your first appointment the practitioner takes a history, asks what brought you in, and reviews any relevant records you bring. The examination includes the areas you report and the relevant movement and orthopaedic testing. Whether acupuncture is appropriate in your case, and how it is used alongside other care, is a clinical judgement made at that appointment — not something that can be determined from a website. If it is not indicated, the practitioner will say so and explain what they recommend instead. Where the examination indicates imaging, it is taken through the practice’s on-site X-ray and diagnostics.
Sessions are delivered in a private treatment room. Single-use sterile needles are used and disposed of after each appointment.
Who provides acupuncture here
Acupuncture at this office is provided by Dr. Douglas Kellerman, DC and Dr. Michael F. Petrie, DC.
Both are certified to practise acupuncture and both are chiropractors. Both hold current, active Florida chiropractic licences: CH8001 and CH3310, each clear and active through 31 March 2028, as recorded by the Florida Department of Health.
The practice has been at 410 NE 44th St, Oakland Park, FL 33334 since 1979.
How a visit is arranged
Acupuncture is provided by appointment. Call (954) 561-4700 or use the practice’s appointment page. Bring a photo ID, your insurance card if you have one, and any relevant imaging or records from other providers. Wear or bring loose clothing that allows access to the area being treated.
If you are a new patient, the office will take your health history privately, by phone or in person at your first visit. Please do not send medical or health information through the website’s contact form. How that information is handled is set out in the practice’s Notice of Privacy Practices.
How acupuncture sits alongside chiropractic care
This is a chiropractic office, and acupuncture is one of the techniques available here rather than a separate clinic. Where it is used, it is used as part of a care plan the practitioner sets out after examination — alongside, or instead of, the other approaches the office uses. What that plan contains depends entirely on what the examination finds. Acupuncture sits within the practice’s all chiropractic services, which include the Gonstead technique, alongside assessment for specific areas such as low back pain assessment and neck pain assessment.
Where to find the office
Spine and Joint Center is at 410 NE 44th St, Oakland Park, FL 33334, serving patients from Fort Lauderdale and the surrounding area, including the 33334, 33309 and 33306 postal areas.
Frequently asked questions
Is acupuncture available at Spine and Joint Center?
Yes. Acupuncture is provided by appointment at the Oakland Park office.
Are the practitioners certified to practise acupuncture?
Yes. Dr. Douglas Kellerman, DC, and Dr. Michael F. Petrie, DC, are certified to practise acupuncture, and both are chiropractors.
How long does an appointment take?
To be supplied by the office.
Do I need a referral?
Contact the office to book. Whether a referral is needed for any particular plan is a matter the office will discuss with you directly.
Is acupuncture covered by insurance?
Contact the office to discuss your individual plan.
What should I bring?
Photo ID, your insurance card if you have one, any relevant imaging or records from other providers, and loose clothing that allows access to the area being treated.
Contact the office
Call (954) 561-4700 to arrange an appointment, or use the practice’s appointment page. The office is at 410 NE 44th St, Oakland Park, FL 33334.