Our Practitioner Team

A Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.) has typically obtained a three- to four-year Master’s-level degree or diploma from a school approved by ACAOM (Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine) and is awarded the Dipl. Ac. (Diplomate in Acupuncture) upon successful examination by the NCCAOM (National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine), the national standard used for licensing in most states. For a list of approved schools and colleges for acupuncture training, contact the U.S. Department of Education, the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, or the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

Acupuncture should only be administered by a practitioner who has specific training in this field, due to risk of improper needling, inadequate understanding of Eastern Medical diagnostic procedures (such as tongue and pulse diagnosis), transmission of disease, or ethical violations. For more information, or to find a qualified practitioner in your area, visit the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine or the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

Donna Huber is a Diplomate of Acupuncture (Dipl.Ac.) and Diplomate of Chinese Herbal Medicine (Dipl.C.H.) certified through the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM.org). She received her four-year Master of Science in Chinese Medicine in 2002 while living in Santa Fe, NM. Donna also completed a clinical internship in China at the Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. In 2018, she sat for the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (ABORM) exam and is the only ABORM Fellow in Nebraska. She is a Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.) in the state of Nebraska since 2003 and has owned and operated Thirteen Moons for 20+ years. In 2020 Donna also became licensed in her homestate of Michigan.

In 2009, in an effort to legitimize, grow respect and legislate for Eastern Medicine, Donna founded and funded the Nebraska Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Association and was President of it until 2016. It has grown from a 5 member organization to over 30. From 2003-2017, Donna blazed a trail and led the legislative effort to remove physician visit requirement from Nebraska Statute. In March of 2017, the Governor signed our bill into law, effectively reducing healthcare costs and removing barrier to access.

In addition to her specialty in reproductive health, Donna also focuses on digestive health, emotional health, stress reduction, acute and chronic pain management and now more than ever, building immunity. She has been studying Human Mind, Body and Spirit for over 30 years and loves to teach people how to take care of and be responsible for themselves! Donna has an impeccable reputation in the community and operates the largest, and most well-known clinic in Omaha.

Donna lives in Omaha, NE, with Tracy, her husband of 27 years and as of January 2023, a goldendoodle puppy named Henry. She loves being outside in nature, gazing at the stars with her telescope and seeing the country in her camper. When not running her business and seeing her beloved patients, she can be found in a hammock cleaning out her email inbox, trying to organize hundreds of photos or journaling her life experiences.

John Hurt is a Diplomate of Acupuncture (Dipl.Ac.) certified through the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM.org). He received his four-year Master of Science in Oriental Medicine in 2015. He is a Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.) in the state of Nebraska and is the Vice President of the Nebraska Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Association. John also has a B.S. in Business from UNO, and a B.S. in Ed. from Peru State College.

John is a T'ai Chi Chuan and Qigong exercise instructor since 2012 and teaches Tai Chi introductory courses to the Livestrong Cancer Support groups at his local YMCA. His many life experiences help him to listen to and empathize with his patients. He found many answers to his own struggles while studying Traditional Chinese Medicine.

John’s journey to acupuncture began with his dog, named Buster. Buster was a Border Collie and was in the geriatric stage of life. He was beginning to experience painful degenerative back issues. He was treated by a Holistic veterinarian with acupuncture and supplements. Through a series of treatments, Buster was able to regain his mobility without pain and went on to live the remaining years of his life pain free and enjoying a typical dog’s life.

John equated his experience with Buster to the realization that his own body was beginning to break down while he was working his remodeling and construction business. It was at that point that he decided to divert his energies to going back to school to study Traditional Chinese Medicine and become an Acupuncturist. He wanted to help himself and others to realize the power and healing of bringing the body and mind to a more balanced state using the theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

John focuses on acute and chronic pain management, emotional health, and stress management. He has been trained in many types of acupuncture including but not limited to auricular therapy, abdominal, electrical stimulation, scalp, and facial. He is currently studying Tung style acupuncture. He also has been trained in Moxibustion, Cupping, Gua Sha, Tui Na Anmo and various muscle melting techniques. John is excited to join Thirteen Moons and looks forward to using his talents and knowledge to serve the community.

John is a native of Omaha, NE. He lives here with his wife, Jonna. Together they have four boys and Standard Poodles. John enjoys fishing off his boat, hiking, riding his bike, and football.