Ana Maria Villanueva
Ana Maria Villanueva

Ana Maria Villanueva, LAc

Acupuncturist, Acupuncture

4.9 - 301 Ratings

Emory Pain Center

550 Peachtree Street Northeast, Medical Office Tower, Fl 12, Atlanta, GA 30308 +1 More Locations
Existing Patient Scheduling Book Online (404) 251-0096

About

Ana received her master's degree in Oriental Medicine from the East West College of Natural Medicine. She is nationally board certified, has a Diplomat of Acupuncture, and is licensed in multiple states. Ana has also held a license in aesthetics since 2000. She specializes in pain management, mental health, and fertility.  Ana has a passion for health and wellness and a vested interest in enabling her patients to achieve maximum capacity of quality of life and overall balance.

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

Emory Affiliation

  • Emory Physician Group Practice

Year Started Practicing

  • 2008

Locations

Emory Pain Center

550 Peachtree Street Northeast
Medical Office Tower, Fl 12
Atlanta, GA 30308

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Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5 overall rating 301 ratings

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

5 Provider showed concern
5 Provider explained things clearly
4.9 Provider discussed treatment options
4.9 Provider included you in decisions
4.9 Likelihood of recommending this provider
5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-05-19

Ana is the Best!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-25

Ana is the Best

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-16

Ana and her team show lots of compassion

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-13

Ana Villanueva is a thoughtful, knowledgeable and kind provider. Emory should highly consider hiring more qualified LAc to improve and increase access to acupuncture in the system. My first appointment required approximately 6 month wait period. Obviously the demand is there for such providers in the system.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-10

She was very informative

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-01

This doctor is top notch, extremely professional, and caring.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-31

Excellent communication & demeanor

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-27

Dr. Ana is more than a Dr. She a caring of her patience , I don't know how anyone else feel just saying how I feel

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-16

Was treating like a QUEEN

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-02-18

Ana is one of your best. She really cares about her patients.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-05

Dr Villanueva is excellent

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-03

Dr Villanueva is excellent. She treats her patients with great care and concern. I wish more doctors were like her.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-19

This was my first time getting this treatment, and it was a great one, Dr.Ana was so great, if there is another any better, I still would want to see her, she made me relax and feel comfortable, thank u so much Dr.Ana...

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-16

Excellent communication.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-11

Ana is excellent. I have seen other acupuncture practitioners in the past, however, she has the ability to explain the treatments, make you feel at ease and offer you support through the session. I greatly appreciate the compassionate care I have received from her. If only there were more teamMembers it would not be so difficult to get appts.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-10

Excellent provider !

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-05

Ana is the Best!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-23

Looking forward to my next appointment which has been scheduled

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-18

The doctor and I discussed all of the problems I has and discussed all the procedures

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-15

Dr. Ana, Is very caring. She always ask how your family is doing. She encourages you and advises you on health challenges.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-14

Extreme delay in initial scheduling which was disappointing, but once seen, very attentive and helpful in making follow up appointments. So grateful!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-30

When I express acute concerns to Anna, her treatment resolved it each time.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-15

Dr was very professional and knowledgeable of the treatment she was getting ready to do. She asked important questions of my pain so she could recommendation the correct treatment.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-07

Ana is very good. This is why her services are in high demand. A year ago, I would have been the last person who would have thought acupuncture could help with a chronic Illness, so effectively. Ana is very attentive, very skilled, and compassionate. I have more understanding about acupuncture and how it is effective on helping me manage my chronic illness and the (often times) debilitating pain and stomach aliments that comes with it.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-19

She listened to me and answered my questions.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-12

Ana is Amazing

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-12

Ana is excellent in every way

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-12

Phenomenal

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-09

My Dr.and Ms. Zhane are too of the most caring people's I know

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-19

Dr Ana needs help so she wouldn't have to have a long waiting to schedule appts.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-12

Anna is Amazing. She truly cares and shows concern

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-09

Provider addressed all of my needs and concerns.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-22

Dr. Ana advised me to take things slow and easy, especially since I'm feeling better. It's very easy to overdue things.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-19

Dr needs help it takes too long to get another appointment. It's a big gap between available appts for treatment

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-04-23

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-04-22

It was excellent.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-23

Everyone at this practice is professional, caring and respectful! BRAVO!!!!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-19

I try to refer her expertise to other people but they make appointments and the appointments are canceled for some unknown reason. I understand when Dr Anna has something that she has to do she has to take a day off, very expected. However there needs to be somebody to pick up the slack, to keep the ball rolling

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-12

THE DOCTORS ARE VERY CARING AND HELPFUL

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-01-11

Ana is amazing.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-01-06

I really liked the Care Provider she was Very kind and showed concerned and listened

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-01-04

Ana Villaneuva provides effective services. Her confident, caring approach is appreciated and her skill delivers redults that increases patients' ability to lead full lives by decreasing their pain.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-01-04

Excellent provider

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-25

Excellent

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-20

She's GREAT

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-18

I'm glad you finally got Dr. Villanueva some help. That means a lot more people will be finding pain relief without all those pills.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-11

Dr Ana took the time to ask questions and discuss my recent breast cancer surgery and other arrest of concern. She is also kind and warm and very caring.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-09

Ana Maria Villanueva is exceptional. Her patient-centered services are provided in a confident, reassuring, caring manner that reduces patient anxiety and enhances the successful treatment she provides. Ana doesn't just administer treatments, she succeeds at reducing symptoms, enabling patients to be more engaged in their lives. Emory Healthcare is fortunate to have Ana on it's Team!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-06

I still like Ana very much despite the 50 minute wait.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-11-20

Dr. Ana Villanueva is absolutely % Amazing. She provides high quality healthcarHealthcare in a caring environment!!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-11-05

Ana is amazing. One of my favorite Emory providers.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-26

Doctor was excellent in every way

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-23

I would definitely recommend Dr. Ana Villanueva without any hesitation. She's such an exceptional Acupuncturist! She cares about the well-being of her patients. Dr. Villanueva goes above and beyond her medical duties to help her patients. She has helped me with pain management tremendously. Acupuncture truly works!! It would be great to have more than one Accupuncturist at Emory; therefore, regular, consistent Acupuncture patients could have access to appointments when needed. Dr. Villanueva goes out of her way to help meand I'm so very thankful and oh so grateful for this wonderful doctor!!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-23

Great experience, wonderful communicator.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-28

She's great! And I love that she's a Christian

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-28

Ana is amazing!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-27

Ms Ana has always been very professional.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-26

Ana is amazing and the treatment I've been getting from her has had an amazing impact on my neuropathic pain in my feet and hands. And when I miss weeks, it is super apparent in my symptoms.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-18

She always spends time with me to understand my needs and the goal by the end of the visit

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-11

Dr. Ana listens to the patients needs. She has helped me in so many ways. I highly recommend her

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-21

Dr. Villanueva was empathic and reassuring. Very approachable! Great experience

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-19

Ana is incredible! She truly cares about her patients and delivers quality service.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-15

Ana is wonderful. She is caring and smart. She know exactly what I need and I always leave feeling better.

3 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-06

The first appoinment had some communication about what was going on, but not a lot of information about why choosing where to put the needles and what would help what symptoms, etc. Since I have been to other Accupuncturists I was fine with that but in the end it did not seem to help. I would prefer clear communication in both directions to adjust process and make improvements

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-02

Dr. V. And her staff are always amenable, friendly and caring. I truly value my experiences with them all!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-26

Excellent!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-18

Great provider, includes me regarding decisions, I would recommend her! However very hard to recommend her with how the clinic functions.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-06-21

Ana Mar?a Villanueva is very knowledgeable, listens to patients concerns and provides excellent care.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-06-20

Have recommended to others.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-06-19

Dr. Villanueva is truly an angel here on earth. She not only has transformed my wellbeing through acupuncture, she has also done the same and more for the countless patients and friends I have referred to her. As an OBGYN at Emory, I have not had one person come back to me after seeing her say that they were anything but amazed at how much better they feel after even one session with her both physically and mentally. She is absolutely a Godsend and I hope Emory does not lose her. Please do everything in your power to keep this amazing provider. She deserves a raise and ALL the awards. I see how hard she works rearranging her schedule, coming in early and working through lunch to accommodate as many patients that she can. She truly cares for each and every patient. Please hire more acupuncturists so she can continue to provide the excellent care she does without burnout and so that you can expand this amazing service even more to our community and employees. If she leaves, this would be a tremendous loss for Emory.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-06-15

She is excellent. I have recommended her to several friends.

Credentials

Education

  • Professional Education: East West College of Natural and Integrative Medicine, MS

Board Certifications

  • Acupuncturist, National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, 2012

Professional Memberships

  • Acupuncturists Without Borders

    Georgia Association of Acupuncture and Asian Medicine

    The People’s Organization of Community Acupuncture

    Diplomate, National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

    Society for Acupuncture Research