National Acupuncture Societies
- Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM): The national accrediting body for AOM schools.
- American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM): A national membership organization supporting the profession.
- American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA): Represents state associations and practitioners.
- National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM): Provides national certification required for licensure in many states.
- American Academy of Medical Acupuncture (AAMA): For medical physicians using acupuncture.
- National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA): Focuses on an auricular acupuncture protocol for behavioral health.
- Society for Acupuncture Research (SAR): An international group promoting acupuncture research.
U.S. State-Level Societies
- Texas Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
- Acupuncture Society of Virginia
- California State Oriental Medical Association
- Florida State Oriental Medical Association
- Maryland Acupuncture Society
- Washington East Asian Medicine Association
International Organizations
- World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies (WFCMS): A major international academic organization.
- International Council of Medical Acupuncture and Related Techniques (ICMART): An umbrella group for national medical acupuncture associations.
- British Acupuncture Council (BAcC): A leading professional body in the U.K.
- Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association (AACMA): A major organization in Australia.
- International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS): For veterinarians using acupuncture on animals.
- Austrian Society for Controlled Acupuncture (Österreichische Gesellschaft für Kontrollierte Akupunktur): a major organization in Austria.