Our simple IV Ketamine Treatment Program:
Step 1: Complimentary Office Consultation
I will review your history of depression, and determine if it meets criteria for Treatment Resistance, or, if their is any other Medical indication that Ketamine would be a preferred or recommended treatment. Alternatives to Ketamine will be looked for and presented to you with explanation.
If Ketamine is not an appropriate treatment for you, a list of reasonable options will be given to you to present to your personal physician for consideration. There is no fee in this case.
If Ketamine is indicated, and preferred by you, we rate the severity of your condition using a depression checklist, and move to Step 2:
I will review your history of depression, and determine if it meets criteria for Treatment Resistance, or, if their is any other Medical indication that Ketamine would be a preferred or recommended treatment. Alternatives to Ketamine will be looked for and presented to you with explanation.
If Ketamine is not an appropriate treatment for you, a list of reasonable options will be given to you to present to your personal physician for consideration. There is no fee in this case.
If Ketamine is indicated, and preferred by you, we rate the severity of your condition using a depression checklist, and move to Step 2:
Step 2: Basic Blood Testing
Everyone that receives an elective anesthetic in the Ketamine family requires some basic lab tests.
These include a Complete Blood Count (CBC), and Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP).
Other tests may be indicated depending on your Medical History which we will review in Step 1.
If you have had recent blood testing from any type of Medical Visit, bring those results with you to the Step 1 Consultation as we might be able to skip this step.
Everyone that receives an elective anesthetic in the Ketamine family requires some basic lab tests.
These include a Complete Blood Count (CBC), and Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP).
Other tests may be indicated depending on your Medical History which we will review in Step 1.
If you have had recent blood testing from any type of Medical Visit, bring those results with you to the Step 1 Consultation as we might be able to skip this step.
Step 3: Intravenous Ketamine at Herro Medical Center
You will receive two Ketamine treatments spaced apart within 1 week.
Before the first treatment, Dr. Ellison Herro will perform a pre-anesthetic exam, review your Medical History, and answer any questions you may have. Dr. Herro will administer the IV Ketamine, monitor the proper dosage, and remain on site. He and his staff will be able to access me if you have any questions about the Psychiatric aspects of your care.
You will receive two Ketamine treatments spaced apart within 1 week.
Before the first treatment, Dr. Ellison Herro will perform a pre-anesthetic exam, review your Medical History, and answer any questions you may have. Dr. Herro will administer the IV Ketamine, monitor the proper dosage, and remain on site. He and his staff will be able to access me if you have any questions about the Psychiatric aspects of your care.
Step 4: Follow Up Phone Consultation
Approximately 24 hours after your second Ketamine treatment, you complete a follow-up depression checklist.
Shortly after, I call you to see how you are feeling overall, and find out the results of your depression checklist.
If you are feeling better, and the depression checklist numbers look positive, than we design an IV Ketamine treatment schedule for you. Some patients may need followup treatments as little as every 4 to 6 weeks.
If no improvement is noted, we go back to Step 1, and review any alternatives to IV Ketamine.
Approximately 24 hours after your second Ketamine treatment, you complete a follow-up depression checklist.
Shortly after, I call you to see how you are feeling overall, and find out the results of your depression checklist.
If you are feeling better, and the depression checklist numbers look positive, than we design an IV Ketamine treatment schedule for you. Some patients may need followup treatments as little as every 4 to 6 weeks.
If no improvement is noted, we go back to Step 1, and review any alternatives to IV Ketamine.
Costs:
Step 1: Office Consultation for IV Ketamine with examination for alternatives: No Charge: $0.00
Step 2: Basic Blood Testing: Billable under your Health Plan: possibly as low as $0.00
Step 3: Pre-Anesthetic evaluation and 2 (two) IV Ketamine Treatments, and,
Step 4: Follow Up Phone Consultation including Treatment Plan if Ketamine effective,
or, alternative recommendations given if no improvement with Ketamine.
Steps 3 and 4: $1200: that is $600 per IV Ketamine treatment. This includes my monitoring of before and after results (future costs dependent on Ketamine
Treatment Plan based on the results of the first 2 treatments).
Step 1: Office Consultation for IV Ketamine with examination for alternatives: No Charge: $0.00
Step 2: Basic Blood Testing: Billable under your Health Plan: possibly as low as $0.00
Step 3: Pre-Anesthetic evaluation and 2 (two) IV Ketamine Treatments, and,
Step 4: Follow Up Phone Consultation including Treatment Plan if Ketamine effective,
or, alternative recommendations given if no improvement with Ketamine.
Steps 3 and 4: $1200: that is $600 per IV Ketamine treatment. This includes my monitoring of before and after results (future costs dependent on Ketamine
Treatment Plan based on the results of the first 2 treatments).
Please call 602-264-5684 for inquiries and/or to schedule your Complimentary IV Ketamine Consultation.