Searching for Chinese Medicine in Richmond?
If you’ve been looking for a Chinese medicine practitioner who actually takes the time to figure out why you’re not feeling well (not just hand you a quick fix) you’re in the right place.
I’m Maegan Hodge, a licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist practicing in Richmond, Virginia since 2011. At Centered: Richmond Acupuncture & Wellness, I combine acupuncture, herbal medicine, and a detailed diagnostic approach rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to help patients with chronic, complex, and frustrating health problems.
Easy to Reach From Across the Richmond Metro
My clinic is located at 20 N 20th St, Suite A, Richmond, VA 23223 — right in the heart of the city with free parking at the door. I offer same-week availability, and your first visit is a complimentary consultation so we can talk through your health concerns before you commit to anything.
Free parking is available right outside our door.
Whether you’re coming from nearby or across town, most patients are surprised by how quick the drive is:
- Church Hill & Shockoe Bottom — about 5 minutes
- The Fan & Museum District — roughly 10 minutes
- Carytown & Byrd Park — around 12 minutes
- Mechanicsville & Hanover — approximately 15 minutes
- Short Pump & the West End — about 20 minutes
- Midlothian & Bon Air — approximately 20 minutes
- Glen Allen & Innsbrook — around 25 minutes
Why Richmond Patients Trust Centered for Chinese Medicine
- Thorough diagnostic process — I don’t treat every patient the same way. Your treatment plan is built around your specific pattern, not a generic protocol.
- Acupuncture + herbal medicine together — Most conditions respond best when both are working in concert. I’m trained in both and prescribe custom herbal formulas as part of your care.
- Over a decade of clinical experience — Licensed since 2011, Board of Medicine credentialed, with thousands of patients treated across a wide range of conditions.
- Highly rated — One of the top-reviewed acupuncture clinics in the Richmond area on Google and Facebook.
- No-pressure first step — Your initial consultation is complimentary. I’ll be straightforward about whether I think Chinese medicine can help your specific situation.
What Chinese Medicine Can Address
People come to my Richmond clinic with a wide range of health concerns. Some of the most common include:
- Chronic and stubborn pain — back pain, neck tension, headaches, migraines, neuropathy, TMJ
- Digestive dysfunction — bloating, IBS, constipation, acid reflux, food sensitivities
- Mental and emotional health — anxiety, depression, insomnia, chronic stress, overwhelm
- Hormonal and reproductive health — fertility support, IVF and IUI preparation, low AMH, PMS, perimenopause, hormonal imbalance
- Autoimmune and complex conditions — Lyme disease, Epstein-Barr, long COVID, MCAS
If you’re not sure whether your condition is something I work with, that’s exactly what the free consultation is designed to answer.
Getting Started Is Straightforward
Step 1: A Free Conversation About Your Health
Book a complimentary consultation online or by phone. This is a real conversation — I’ll ask about your health history, listen to what’s been going on, and give you an honest assessment of whether Chinese medicine is a good fit for your situation. No cost, no obligation, no sales pitch.
Step 2: A Clear Plan Before You Start
If we decide to work together, I’ll map out a treatment plan that includes what services I recommend, how many sessions to expect, and what the investment looks like. You’ll know exactly what you’re signing up for before your first treatment.
Step 3: Track Progress and Adjust
From your first treatment onward, I’m monitoring how your body responds. I use symptom tracking and regular check-ins to make sure we’re moving in the right direction — and I adjust the plan when the clinical picture shifts.s.
What Sets My Chinese Medicine Practice Apart
Here’s what I’ve noticed after over a decade of practice in Richmond: most patients who walk through my door have already tried other things. They’ve seen specialists, taken medications, done physical therapy, changed their diet. Some have improved partially. Many haven’t.
The reason Chinese medicine often succeeds where other approaches stall is that it’s built on a different diagnostic framework. Instead of matching a symptom to a drug, I’m looking for the pattern. The underlying imbalance that connects your symptoms into a coherent picture. Two patients with the same Western diagnosis can have completely different Chinese medicine patterns, and they need completely different treatments.
That pattern-based approach is the foundation of everything I do at Centered. Every treatment, whether it’s acupuncture, herbal medicine, or a combination, is designed around your specific pattern, not a one-size-fits-all protocol.
And when Chinese medicine isn’t the right fit for someone, I say so. I’d rather refer you to the right provider than waste your time.
Services We Provide At Our Virginia Clinic
Gentle Electrostim Therapies
TCM Herbal Biotherapy
About Your Practitioner: Maegan N. Hodge, L.Ac.
My path to Chinese medicine wasn’t a straight line. I started as a psychology major at the University of Virginia, grew up skeptical of anything that couldn’t show me hard evidence, and came from a small town in southwest Virginia where most people had never heard of acupuncture. A series of fortunate events — including my own health struggles — led me to the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon, where I earned my Master of Science in Oriental Medicine and completed a year-long mentorship with Dr. Heiner Fruehauf, one of the foremost Chinese herbalists in the country.
I’ve been licensed and practicing in Virginia since 2011 and opened Centered in 2014. Over the past decade-plus, I’ve treated thousands of patients dealing with everything from chronic pain and neuropathy to hormonal imbalances, digestive disorders, anxiety, Lyme disease, and fertility challenges. The common thread in my practice is complex cases — patients whose conditions don’t fit neatly into one box, and who need a provider willing to dig into the full picture.
Want the longer version? Read my full story here.
What Patients Are Saying
“From the intake form to the consultation, she went into my whole history and was connecting the dots in a way no western doctor has done before. I’ve already been able to wean myself off of prescription painkillers after 3 weeks.” — Bunmi E.
“She said the words, ‘I can absolutely help you.’ I hadn’t had that kind of hope in a while.” — Chad C.
“I have been more than pleasantly surprised by the huge improvement acupuncture has made!” — Laura B.
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Find Out if Chinese Medicine Is Right for You
I offer a complimentary consultation for every new patient. It’s the simplest way to get an honest answer about whether Chinese medicine can help with what you’re dealing with — and it takes the guesswork out of your decision.
Centered: Richmond Acupuncture & Wellness
20 N 20th St, Suite A, Richmond, VA 23223
Phone: (804) 234-3843
I see patients from Church Hill, the Fan District, Carytown, Short Pump, Midlothian, Glen Allen, Mechanicsville, and communities throughout the greater Richmond, Virginia metro.
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Typical Office Hours – Available By Phone
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Monday 9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Thursday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 2:30 pm