For Providers: Help Patients Move Forward with Ketamine Therapy
New Options for Patient Mental Wellness
We're with you every step of the way. From your first consultation to your final treatment, our compassionate team provides personalized care in a safe, comfortable environment.
Our Treatment Options
We offer two main ketamine treatment options to help with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and chronic pain conditions.
Our team will help determine which option is best for your unique situation.
IV Ketamine Based Therapies
IV Ketamine Infusion Therapy & Spravato (Esketamine)
This treatment delivers ketamine directly into your bloodstream through an IV in a comfortable, controlled setting. Each session lasts about 40-60 minutes, with patients typically receiving 4-6 treatments over 2-3 weeks. Many patients report significant improvement after just a few sessions.
Important to know: IV Ketamine therapy is currently a covered treatment option through the VA for veterans enrolled in the community care program. IV Ketamine therapy is not currently covered by insurance since it's considered an off-label use. We offer self-pay rates, and payment plans to make this treatment accessible to Iowans. IV Ketamine therapy is currently a covered treatment option through the VA for veterans enrolled in the community care program.
Ultrasound-Guided Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB)
Targeted Care for Trauma-Related Symptoms
Ultrasound-guided SGB is a non-surgical intervention designed to calm the sympathetic nervous system in patients with PTSD and severe anxiety. By reducing physiologic hyperarousal, SGB may offer rapid symptom relief when other approaches have been insufficient. All procedures emphasize safety, precision, and collaboration with the referring provider.
Ready to Refer Your Patients For Ketamine or Esketamine Therapy?
At Iowa Ketamine Clinic, we are an open referral clinic for all psychiatrists, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners, psychiatric Physician Assistants, and primary care providers. We are dedicated to providing access to ketamine/esketamine therapy for your patients in a safe and controlled environment. Please complete the referral form located on this page and fax it back to our clinic. Our staff will contact your patient within 1 week to establish their initial consultation.
Once a patient has been selected for treatments, we will notify you of the patient’s plan of care. While our clinic will provide ketamine/esketamine therapy, your patient will continue to follow up with your practice for their ongoing mental health care.
Primary Requirements for Ketamine/Esketamine Therapy:
- Diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder (F32.x or F33.x) without psychotic features, Major Depressive Disorder with Suicidal Ideations, or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (F43.1x) that has been present for more than six months.
- Tried and failed at least two different antidepressant medications over a six-month period.
- Tried and failed at least one augmentation therapy attempt, defined as the use of two antidepressant medications from different drug classes or an antidepressant used in conjunction with an antipsychotic medication.
- No current diagnosis of substance abuse disorder (to include alcohol abuse, opioid abuse, and recreational use of marijuana or other street drugs).
- Currently not pregnant or in the process of trying to conceive.
- No current history of aneurysmal disease or significant cardiovascular disease.
- No current history of uncontrolled seizure disorders or conditions with elevated intracranial pressure.
If your patient meets these criteria, please contact us to start your patient on their path towards fewer symptoms of their depression.
*Please Note: While Iowa Ketamine Clinic does have mental health providers available to assist with IV ketamine and esketamine treatments, they do not provide primary mental health care services or medication management. Please contact our clinic if you need information on mental health practices available in your area.