Dr. Anna Folckomer began her professional career as a classically trained dancer, who choreographed and performed in many works seen in the United States and United Kingdom. While working through injuries as a dancer, she turned to acupuncture for rehabilitation and physical support. This provided Dr. Folckomer with a reliable outlet for maintaining adequate physical and mental health.

Dr. Folckomer attended Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in New York City, where she earned her Master’s of Science and her Doctorate of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She has completed clinical internships at the Integrative Oncology Center of Beth Israel/Mount Sinai Hopsital, Columbia Student Health Services, Housing Works, and Pacific College's onsite acupuncture clinic. Dr. Folckomer has treated a wide variety of populations including pediatrics, auto-immune, oncology, athletes, HIV and fertility patients. Her specialities include pain managment, musculoskeletal disorders, sports and performance-based injuries and rehabilitation, mental and emotional health, addiction and recovery, and metabolic disorders. She is a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine and is licensed and board certified to practice acupuncture and herbalogy by the National Commission on Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. 

Dr. Folckomer is an Assistant Instructor and Administrator for the internationally known seminar series, Immaculate Dissection. When she is not seeing patients, Dr. Folckomer travels with Immaculate Dissection to help teach and demonstrate anatomy and corrective exercises to fellow clinicians and she tutors privately at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. 

Dr. Folckomer is available to for acupuncture and herbal appointments in the greater New York area and for herbal consultations via Skype. Please visit the Contact page to schedule a phone consultation or an appointment.