The safety of Ketamine has been demonstrated repeatedly over the last five decades; however, not all patients are ideal candidates for this treatment. Please call us for a free telephone consultation so that we can learn more about your medical history.

We accept referrals from other providers. Your provider can reach out to us via email, phone, or fax to facilitate this process.

The majority of providers who have extensive experience with Ketamine work in anesthesia, emergency medicine, or psychiatry. Ketamine is a very safe medication, however, patient safety during the treatment requires a qualified and experienced provider who can respond to emergencies. Our clinic is highly specialized, and you will be treated and continuously monitored by an experienced anesthesia provider.

We treat patients who are at least 16 years old. We may consider treating younger patients based on our evaluation and patient’s condition.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has placed Ketamine on the list of the most essential medications, due to its benefits and wide margin of safety. Unlike other anesthesia or pain medications that decrease basic functions such as breathing and blood pressure, Ketamine preserves breathing, while stimulating heart rate and blood pressure. Research shows that Ketamine used in small doses via IV infusion does not lead to long-term side effects.

When administered in small doses by a qualified provider, Ketamine has not been shown to lead to long-term side effects, including bladder damage.

Ketamine-related bladder cystitis has been documented, but only in patients who abused it in very high doses.

Ketamine infusion treatments have been researched extensively, and there are no reports of patients developing addiction. Ketamine addiction is only documented in individuals who abuse it as a “party drug” in large amounts and without medical supervision.

Many patients seeking Ketamine treatment are receiving variety of medications.

In order to maximize your response to Ketamine treatment, please let us know of any medications or illicit substances that you are using. Your safety is our main priority!

It is important to note that not all patients have success with Ketamine treatment.

Studies show that Ketamine is effective in about 70-80% of patients who are treated for mood disorders. Occasionally, patients feel better soon after the first infusion, but the majority of patients report improvement after 2-3 treatments. For some patients, it takes the whole 6 infusions, and sometimes more to feel better. Some patients will notice a very slow improvement and for some the relief is quick and drastic.

Patients being treated for pain disorders do not feel relief as quickly. For some, relief does not come until a couple of weeks later.

Following the initial series of IV ketamine treatment, we offer maintenance or a “booster” dose to our patients. Some patients report being symptom-free for a very long time, while some patients feel the need for more frequent treatments.

It is believed that initial treatment of Ketamine restores brain function and maintenance, or a “booster” dose is all that is required once patients start experiencing some symptoms again.