IV Ketamine Infusion Therapy

IV ketamine infusion therapy involves administering ketamine directly into the bloodstream through an IV line. This method allows for precise dosing and rapid absorption, with patients receiving a series of 40-50 minute infusions in a comfortable, medically supervised setting.

IV ketamine has been shown to provide quick relief from symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other mood disorders, often within hours of the first treatment and with peak effects noted 24 hours after the infusion.

Spravato (Esketamine) Nasal Spray:

Spravato is an FDA-approved nasal spray form of esketamine, a type of ketamine, used for treatment-resistant depression along with an oral antidepressant.
Patients self-administer the nasal spray under medical supervision during 2-hour treatment sessions.

Spravato has been shown to provide rapid relief from depression symptoms, with many patients experiencing improvements with their first treatment.

Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy

KAP combines the transformative effects of ketamine treatments by oral troche with the support of psychotherapy to make meaningful insights.

Insurance Coverage

Ketamine Nasal Spray- Esketamine (Spravato®)

Esketamine (Spravato) is covered by most insurance plans. If Dr. Calico finds you to be a good candidate for this treatment she will fight with your Insurance Company in hopes of getting the medication approved for you.
Multiple prior authorizations have been submitted to insurance companies on behalf of her patients to obtain Esketamine therapy for them. Unfortunately, due to the insurance companies misguided priorities, patient care often comes second to the insurance companies desire to save money.
It has been Dr. Calico’s experience that more than 50% of her patients are denied coverage by their Insurance Companies for “Spravato” Esketamine. Even though, at the time of submission for benefits, the patients clinically meet all the requirements for this life-saving treatment.

Ketamine Infusions

Having seen the need for more Ketamine treatment options, Dr. Calico also offers IV Ketamine infusions, as well as other Specialty Pharmacy Compounded Ketamine Therapies which can be prescribed by Dr Calico and given to the patient without pre-approval from the patient’s insurance company. These various Ketamine treatments are considered Out-of-Network therapies and payment is due at the time of your appointment.
Treatment cost is $500/session with the recommendation for 6 sessions over 2-3 weeks. We offer booster infusions as well. Following the treatments, you are given a Superbill which can be submitted to your insurance company for potential reimbursement for the treatments paid out of pocket.