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New to ketamine care? Read these first
Three guides that answer the questions most patients ask before their first visit.
Guides
What is Ketamine and How Does it Work?
Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic used in surgery and pain management since the 1960s. At clinical doses it is an effective therapy for treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, anxiety and suicidality, and it can relieve chronic pain.
Guides
Is Ketamine Therapy Safe?
The article says ketamine IV infusions for mood disorders and chronic pain are very safe when given by highly trained, board-certified anesthesia providers, and notes the World Health Organization lists ketamine as an essential medicine. The ideal candidate has usually tried other treatments without success.
Pricing
How to Pay for Ketamine Therapy and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs
Most patients lower ketamine costs through insurance-based Spravato treatment or IV ketamine supported by reimbursement and other payment tools. Spravato often provides the lowest out-of-pocket cost for patients who qualify.
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Our Team
Arielle’s Calming Touch: An NP’s Role In Healing At Avesta
Nurse Practitioner Arielle Brooks did not set out to be a ketamine clinician, but she quickly learned ketamine administration and makes patients feel safe with her calm presence. The article shares her path to psychiatric care at Avesta.
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Ketamine Therapy Through the Eyes of a Dedicated Provider: Meet Sam Griffith
Sam Griffith, a Nurse Practitioner and Regional Clinical Lead at Avesta, administers IV infusions, monitors patients' responses and helps every patient feel informed, supported and safe. His emergency medicine and hospice experience shapes his approach.
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Dr. Eshkevari on Avesta’s Approach to Ketamine Therapy
In this interview, Dr. Ladan Eshkevari shares her path from nurse anesthetist to Georgetown University professor to ketamine therapy pioneer. She says Avesta has found an 80% efficacy rate among its patients, ranging from 18 to 65.
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