Maki Kurata is an acupuncturist licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. She was born in Mie Prefecture, Japan, and speaks native Japanese, as well as fluent English. Maki received her Diploma and Master's Degree in Acupuncture from the New England School of Acupuncture, Watertown, MA, and has several certificates and diplomas in her specialty of Japanese acupuncture. She also uses traditional Chinese methods, and incorporates many modalities into her treatments. After many years at the Hamot Health Connection, Maki has opened up a new practice in the Erie area, and continues to see patients in Edinboro.