Santa Cruz Clinic - Five Branches University
Acupuncture • Santa Cruz, CA • Since 1984 • 1 Santa Cruz Clinic (university teaching facility) locations
About
Summary: Five Branches University (FBU) is a private higher education institution founded in 1984, headquartered in San Jose, California, with campuses in Santa Cruz and San Jose. It operates in the higher education sector and has administrative and academic staff across its two campuses. The university offers guidance on academics and career development for current and prospective students and has a presence in the U.S. and internationally. Contact: main US offices listed (Santa Cruz and San Jose) with multiple phone numbers. Note: The provided materials identify two California campus locations in Santa Cruz and San Jose; no standalone “Santa Cruz Clinic” is listed as part of FBU’s offerings. If you’re seeking health or clinical services, you may need to contact the university directly to confirm health or student services facilities.
Clinic Type
Acupuncture
Address
Santa Cruz Campus, Five Branches University
Phone
(831) 476-8211
contact@fivebranches.edu
Opening Hours
Our Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Telehealth
Not explicitly stated
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
Insurance rates include a $10 insurance processing fee for each individual visit billed.
Insurance, Private pay
Languages Spoken
FAQs
What services are offered at the Santa Cruz Clinic?
High-quality Traditional Chinese Medicine and integrative healthcare services, including acupuncture, herbal prescriptions, therapeutic massage, medical qigong, and dietary consultation.
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Yelp (via MapQuest): Approx. 4.5/5 stars (38 reviews)
Patients praise
- Effective for pain management and chronic conditions
- High satisfaction with staff kindness and professionalism
- Supportive environment for students and patients alike
- Accessible community resource for low-income patients (including Medi-Cal)
Common complaints
- Complaints regarding perceived bias and lack of inclusivity towards people of color
- Reports of ineffective treatment or worsening pain in isolated cases
- Mixed feedback on practitioner experience levels (students vs. seasoned professionals)
"I've had wonderful, life-changing visits with the staff at Five Branches. Following intestinal surgery for cancer in 2012, I started going initially for grief. The treatments were incredibly..."
— Yelp user review via MapQuest"They are Bias and very selective of their clients people of Color don't bother there are some practitioners there are good some not so much they don't come out of the office to greet you very..."
— Yelp user review via MapQuestSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
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Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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