Linda Wentz
L.Ac, CMT, HHC
Linda is a National Board Certified (NCCAOM) and Licensed Acupuncturist. She received her diploma of acupuncture from the Maryland Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She is authorized to practice as a Licensed Acupuncturist by the Commonwealth of Virginia and Board of Medicine.
“I have always been interested in health and wellness and maintaining it through a balanced life. Traditional Chinese Medicine is a whole medicine and also is a preventative practice. Practitioners not only will address the main health concern but will advise ways to maintain good health. We don’t just look at one symptom or ailment of a person but look at all imbalances and assess the root cause and connections.
“I wanted to practice acupuncture to help patients feel better, naturally and achieve optimal wellness through acupuncture, nutrition and stress management.”
My specialties are prenatal care, fertility, and pain management. However, since I’ve been in practice since 2002, I had experience with many different health concerns. From complicated cases to just maintenance and prevention, I am confident to be a partner in your health.
In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends and entertaining. I love going for nature walks, yoga, swimming, and doing varied HIIT workouts. A self-proclaimed foodie, I’m always up for new recipes.
“The doctor of the future will give no medication, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, diet and in the cause and prevention of disease.”
~ Thomas Edison
Matthew Stampe
D.Ac, LMT
Matt was introduced to a Taiwanese acupuncturist by his Tai Chi teacher in 1992. Matt’s early training included Tai Chi, Qigong, Tui-Na, Acupressure, Meditation, and Chinese Dietary Therapy including herbs readily available at Asian markets.
He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Matt continued his studies at Qi Elements school of Tai Chi and Massage and became a licensed massage therapist with Virginia Board of Nursing in 2006. In 2014 he pursued his dream and later graduated from Virginia University of Integrative Medicine. He passed the NCCAOM medical board exams and has been licensed by the Virginia Board of Medicine since 2019.
“The combination of all these disciplines work synergistically for complete health and vitality. I am a firm believer in what Eastern medicine can offer as an alternative or as a component, integrated with Western medicine. I have extensive personal experience with diet and nutrition and orthopedic treatments working with all kinds of athletes for many years. I am very sensitive to the needs of couples trying to conceive and to support women throughout pregnancy. Patients who have had limited success with western treatments alone often see improvement in symptoms when working with a Chinese medical practitioner.”
Matthew finished the Doctorate of Acupuncture program in 2025 where the focus was on four main areas:
- Orthopedic Acupuncture: using filiform needle in muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints for treating injuries causing a lack of stability, pain, and inflammation.
- Mental Health and Trauma Care: acupuncture treatment protocols for stress, anxiety, ADHD, autism, depression, and more.
- Reproductive Health for women and men. Assistance in helping with the patient’s hormone levels, endometriosis, fibroids, PCOS, egg and sperm quality, cycle irregularities, and menopause.
- Oncology Acupuncture, which helps assist improving the patient’s quality of life as they go through treatment with side effects like nausea, fatigue, neuropathy, hot flashes, pain from radiation and chemotherapy.
Claire Kim
L.Ac
A wellness way finder, Claire Kim is a Virginia, Maryland, and New Jersey board-licensed acupuncturist certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). She received her Master of Science from Virginia University of Integrative Medicine and Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Boston College.
Claire completed her pre-med track in college to pursue her life-long dream of becoming a doctor, but her life took a turning point when she met Dr. Young Cheong, a renowned Sa-Am acupuncture practitioner with over 30 years of clinical experience. Dr. Cheong chose Claire to become his protégé before he moved permanently overseas to help the underprivileged in third world countries. For three years, she trained directly under Dr. Cheong to carry on his practice and industry know-how. Claire also remains an active member of Good Neighbor Acupuncturists, an organization founded by Dr. Cheong. While in school, Claire further honed and refined her skills under the mentorship of Dr. Choo, who is the President of Association of International Sa-Am Acupuncture.
Claire is genuinely interested in helping each patient create a balanced and healthy lifestyle. Devoted to this craft, she seeks the most up-to-date treatment techniques and blends them into her own style of practice, utilizing all different styles of treatment, including TCM practice, Korean practice, integrative approaches, to modern biomedicine/technology. Claire is also well-experienced with various other forms of Oriental medicine, such as cupping, gua-sha, tui-na, and Chinese herbs.
Most importantly, Claire strongly advocates a holistic approach to medicine. Her practice goes beyond just treating patients, to educating them to make healthy and sustainable life choices with regard to their dietary habits, lifestyle, and immune system. Based on her integrative, whole-body approach, Claire will provide personalized and effective therapy by diagnosing each patient’s specific imbalance and using traditional acupuncture, consultation, nutrition, and herbs to help achieve physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
Judy Allen
L.Ac
Judy is a licensed Acupuncturist in Virginia, Maryland, and New York and is board-certified by the National Certification Commission of Oriental Medicine. She graduated from Virginia University of Integrative Medicine with a Master of Science in Acupuncture and received her bachelor’s degree from University of Mary Washington.
Judy is trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is grateful to be a part of this ancient practice. She was first introduced to acupuncture after personally experiencing the healing benefits of a few sessions. She views each individual holistically and believes the body has an innate ability to heal and self-regulate. Her treatments are tailored to each patient’s unique needs, including acupuncture, cupping, electro-acupuncture, and lifestyle modification. She enjoys treating a wide range of health concerns including musculoskeletal pain, migraines, women’s health issues, stress, anxiety, and more.
Judy is excited to join the Nova Acupuncture team and she hopes to meet you soon!
