Blue Ova Health and Acupuncture

The team page lists the following people and the titles given for each: Robin Sheared, Clinical Director and Co-Founder; Shannon Kidwell, Business Director and Co-Founder; Tanja Dehne, Acupuncturist and Functional Medicine Practitioner; Allison Delaney, Acupuncturist; Jessica Chimento, Acupuncturist; Michelle Medina, Acupuncturist; Mollie Henry, Acupuncturist; Megan French, Office Manager; Christal Figueroa Diaz, Administrative Lead Coordinator; Nenna Kalumbu, Front Office Coordinator; Blair Martinez, New Patient Coordinator; Azani Pusina, Front Office Coordinator; and Tyra Martin, Clinical Lead Coordinator.

The website does not publish individual licence numbers, degrees or certifications for these practitioners. Questions about a specific practitioner's background, or about which practitioner to see, should go to the office on (415) 795-3900 or info@blueova.com.

Within acupuncture, the site groups its work into named areas: female fertility, IVF / IUI optimization, women's health, male fertility, pregnancy, postnatal, pain and general health, and miscarriage prevention.

The functional medicine page names three functional medicine tests: the DUTCH Plus, described as comprehensive hormonal labs for female fertility; the GI-MAP Test, described as a comprehensive analysis of gut health; and the Mediator Release Test (MRT), described as a specialized blood test that detects food sensitivities and chemical additives triggering chronic inflammation in the body. The page says functional medicine practitioners use these labs alongside patient history and symptom review.

Some services are available remotely. The FAQ states the practice offers virtual herbs and supplement consults, virtual functional medicine consults, virtual fertility coaching, and nutritional counseling, and describes these as options for clients outside San Francisco or those who prefer remote care.

To ask about services, book an appointment or request a quote on cost, the site directs people to call (415) 795-3900 or email info@blueova.com. The website does not publish treatment outcomes, and nothing here should be read as a statement about what any treatment will achieve.

On getting to the address, the page says street parking is readily available, and public transportation is within easy walking distance using the MUNI J line, #24 and #48 buses.

The phone number is (415) 795-3900 and the email address is info@blueova.com. The contact page invites people with questions for the front desk, or who would like to talk with one of the practitioners, to get in touch through the site's contact form.

The website does not publish a list of neighbourhoods or areas served beyond naming the San Francisco location, and it does not list any second office or satellite location. In-person acupuncture takes place at the Castro Street address; the FAQ separately describes virtual consultations as an option for clients outside San Francisco. Anyone needing to confirm the areas the practice covers, or whether a particular appointment is in person or virtual, should call or email the office rather than assume.

Lists Medina, Castro, and San Francisco as a location. Areas beyond these are not published.

To get current prices or a quote, call the office on (415) 795-3900 or email info@blueova.com, or check the rates listed on the online booking system linked from the site.

Forms of payment listed on the same page are cash, check, debit and credit cards, flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings accounts (HSA).

The cancellation policy published on the page is 48 hours. The page explains that an appointment time is reserved for one patient, that a late cancellation or missed visit leaves a hole in the practitioner's day that could have been filled by another patient, and that 48 hours notice is required for any cancellations or changes to an appointment. It states that patients who provide less than 48 hours notice, or who miss their appointment, will be charged for their full appointment price. A COVID-19 note on the page says that patients experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 should call the office and the practice will help cancel and waive the fee.

Gift cards are offered and are linked from the site's footer.

A Virtual Initial Consultation is described as required and as the foundational first step in working with Blue Ova. The page says the session covers a comprehensive review of health history including any relevant lab work or diagnostics, a discussion of current concerns and goals, and the creation of a tailored treatment plan. Appointment length is given as roughly 45 minutes for fertility and breech clients and roughly 30 minutes for all other health concerns. Patients are asked to complete a new patient health history form, emailed after booking, before the appointment. Consultations are available by phone or secure video on a HIPAA-compliant web platform.

Follow-up acupuncture happens in person after the initial consultation, and can be scheduled for the same day as the consult or later. Each follow-up session is described as 45 minutes and as including a brief check-in, a Chinese medicine pulse diagnosis and an acupuncture treatment. The page advises wearing loose, comfortable and warm clothing.

Monthly Evaluations with the Clinical Director are described as 60-minute sessions offered at the standard follow-up rate, in person with acupuncture or virtually.

If no appointment time is available, the page says to email or call (415) 795-3900 and the front desk will try to find a time or add the patient to the waitlist; an online waitlist option also exists in the booking system.

Ask anyway — the agent will say plainly that it is not published rather than guess.