Bei Run Pu Infertility Clinic, LAc — An Honest Editorial Review
For patients searching fertility clinics in California who want a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) approach alongside — or before — a conventional workup, Bei Run Pu Infertility Clinic, LAc in San Marino is a licensed-acupuncturist practice focused on acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine for fertility. It is not a medical IVF clinic and does not operate an embryology lab.
About the Practice
The clinic is led by Bei Run Pu (Runpu Bei), a California-licensed acupuncturist (LAc). Acupuncturists in California are licensed and regulated by the California Acupuncture Board, which sets scope-of-practice, continuing-education, and disciplinary standards. Patients can verify any California acupuncture license — including Mr. Pu's — directly through the Board's public DCA license search. The practice operates as a small, relationship-driven clinic in San Marino's San Marino Avenue corridor and draws patients from Pasadena, San Gabriel, Arcadia, and greater East Los Angeles.
Services Offered
Services the practice provides directly:
- Acupuncture for fertility and cycle regulation
- Chinese herbal medicine (custom herbal formulas)
- TCM fertility support, including protocols designed to complement IUI and IVF cycles
- Support for menstrual-cycle concerns and hormone-related fertility issues
- Male-factor TCM support
Exact protocol details, herbal pricing, and appointment length are best confirmed directly with the clinic during an initial consultation.
What This Practice Is — and Isn't
Bei Run Pu Infertility Clinic does not perform IVF or IUI, does not retrieve eggs or transfer embryos, does not operate an embryology lab, and does not have prescriptive authority for fertility medications such as Clomid, letrozole, or gonadotropins. Licensed acupuncturists in California cannot order or interpret reproductive imaging, perform hysterosalpingograms, or manage controlled ovarian stimulation. Patients who need those services must be seen by a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist. The clinic is not a SART-reporting program because it does not perform assisted reproductive technology (ART) cycles — you can look up any Los Angeles-area REI lab in SART. This is a complementary-care practice intended to work alongside, not replace, a medical fertility workup.
Patient Experience
Bei Run Pu Infertility Clinic holds a 5.0 Google rating across 19 reviews. That is a small sample — typical for a solo TCM practice — and tends to reflect longer appointment windows, continuity with one practitioner across a cycle, and a relationship-driven care model rather than a rotating team. Because review volume is modest, individual experiences matter more than the aggregate, and fit is best judged during an initial consult.
Coverage in California: SB 729 and What It Does Not Cover
California passed SB 729, a significant expansion of state infertility-coverage law that requires large-group commercial plans (and CalPERS) to cover diagnosis and treatment of infertility, including IVF, for covered lives — a major shift from the state's prior "offer" mandate. Important caveats: the mandate covers medical diagnosis and treatment through an IVF/REI program; it generally does not cover acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine as a fertility benefit, and self-insured ERISA plans are exempt from state mandates entirely. Most acupuncture-for-fertility patients at clinics like Bei Run Pu pay out of pocket. For the broader national picture, see fertility insurance mandates by state and our IVF cost by state reference.
Considering At-Home Insemination?
Patients drawn to a natural-minded, lower-intervention starting point often ask about at-home options before committing to clinical treatment. At-home intracervical insemination (ICI) is a private, low-cost first step for single parents by choice, same-sex couples, and people without a known fertility diagnosis.
MakeAMom kits are reusable, ship in plain packaging, and pair reasonably with the cycle-tracking and TCM cycle-support work a practice like Bei Run Pu already provides. They are not a substitute for medical care if you have a known diagnosis such as blocked tubes, endometriosis, or moderate-to-severe male factor.
When to Add a Clinical REI
Complementary care is a reasonable first or parallel step, but it is not diagnostic. Consider adding a reproductive endocrinologist if you have been trying for 12 months (six months if over 35), have irregular or absent cycles, a known tubal or uterine issue, two or more prior miscarriages, or a partner with an abnormal semen analysis. Our how to read IVF success rates guide and IVF overview explain what clinical treatment actually involves and how to compare programs within your own age band. If you are earlier in the journey, our pages on IUI, egg freezing, and donor eggs outline the main decision points.
Location and Contact
Address: 1477 San Marino Ave, Floor 2, Unit 4, San Marino, CA 91108 Phone: (626) 292-1830 Website: professorbei.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Bei Run Pu Infertility Clinic perform IVF or IUI? No. The clinic provides acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine to support fertility. It does not perform IVF, IUI, egg retrievals, embryo transfers, or prescribe fertility medications — those require a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist at a licensed ART program.
Can I see Bei Run Pu alongside my fertility clinic? Yes — this is the typical model. Acupuncture is most commonly used in parallel with an REI, particularly around stimulation, retrieval, and embryo-transfer timing, and many patients continue care through the luteal phase and early pregnancy.
Will California SB 729 cover acupuncture for fertility? Generally, no. SB 729 expands required coverage of medical infertility diagnosis and treatment (including IVF) for eligible large-group plans, but acupuncture and herbal medicine are not typically included as a fertility benefit. Confirm directly with your carrier, and note that self-insured ERISA plans are exempt from state mandates.
Editorial note: Independently written by the Fertlo editorial team; not sponsored. See our editorial policy.