About Tom

Tom Ingegno, Your Baltimore Acupuncturist

Tom Ingegno was voted the Best Acupuncturist by the Baltimore City Paper’s Readers Poll 2010!

Tom Ingegno M.S.O.M., L.Ac.  has been providing customized, whole body acupuncture treatments for a wide range of health conditions for over 15 years.  Tom is passionate about providing treatment that is aim not only at alleviating symptoms, but improving his patients’ overall quality of life.  

His passion to help others has lead to many accomplishments,  here are a few:

• Best Acupuncturist in Baltimore- Baltimore City Paper 2010

• Vice Chair of the Maryland State Board of Acupuncture 2013-

• Seeing patients for various health issues for over 15 years

• Director of Acupuncture, Nava Health and Vitality Centers

• Director of communications for Edo Kai (Now LITASG) bringing in world famous practitioners to the US- 2002-2006

• Author of You Got Sick – Now What?

• Adjunct Professor at two prestigious Oriental Medicine colleges in NY 2003-06 (PCOM and NY College of Health Professions)

• Certified Animal Acupuncturist 2006

• Appeared on Fox 45 for health segments including: Animal Acupuncture, and Acupuncture to stop smoking

• Published multiple times in North American Journal of Oriental Medicine

• Frequently quoted in articles in various media outlets

• Acupuncture Detox Specialist – National Acupuncture Detox Association

• Lecturing and teaching about Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine throughout Maryland

• Practicing Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Meditation for over 18 years

• Consultant for the Maryland Zoo

Tom Ingegno M.S.O.M., L.Ac. is a licensed Baltimore Acupuncturist and Certified Animal Acupuncturist with over a 13 years of experience in Oriental Medicine.  He has a Masters degree in Oriental Medicine, and a Bachelors degree in Professional Health Science. Tom is nationally certified (NCCAOM) and a Licensed Acupuncturist in both New York and Maryland. He has been studying Internal Cultivation Arts including Meditation, Qi Gong, Xing Yi and Tai Chi for over 15 years. Tom has also been formally trained in Chinese Herbal Medicine.  Tom currently serves as Director of Acupuncture for Nava Health and Vitality Centers and serves on the Maryland Board of Acupuncture

He has taught and supervised at the New York College of Health Professions and the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in New York.  He is the author of  You Got Sick, Now What? which explains seven Oriental Medicine techniques that can be done at home if you get a cold or flu.  Tom is also the developer of an iPhone app called “Serene Mind,”  designed to help people meditate, relax and fall asleep.  Tom was a Board Member of Edo Kai Traditional Acupuncture Society and frequent contributor to North American Journal of Oriental Medicine. He has been published in several different issues of North American Journal of Oriental Medicine (NAJOM) as well as consumer magazines and websites such as Baltimore Dog Magazine and HealthyLivingNYC.com. He has treated FEMA rescue workers for both pain and emotional stress during the New York 9/11 rescue effort. He has also lectured about acupuncture and Men’s Health at Baltimore’s City Hall as part of Baltimore’s TV 25 program on Men in Science as well as  several Johns Hopkins groups. As an acupuncturist, Tom uses a variety of Oriental Medical techniques combining Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Herbal Therapy, along with a gently caring nature to help patients reach their health goals.

He is also certified to treat companion animals including dogs, cats and horses. Tom has appeared on Fox 45’s morning show to discuss and demonstrate animal acupuncture.  He volunteers to treat animals with several Baltimore rescues and has performed acupuncture on a rescued Pit Bull from Michael Vick, Camels in Egypt and has even been a consultant to the Maryland zoo.

Tom continues his education by studying with prominent Acupuncturists both in the US and abroad to ensure that he continues to expand his knowledge base and skill to provide the best possible care.

If you have any questions regarding health and wellness, or you would like to have a FREE consultation, please feel free to contact Tom by email or call 443-869-6584.

If you have an event or a group that is looking for a speaker on alternative medicine, specializing in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine feel free to contact him as well.