Columbia Psychiatry – New York, New York Ketamine Clinics, Spravato Clinics

✓ Last verified: March 18, 2026 — Edited & verified by Angelica Bottaro for HealingMaps Editorial Staff

Known For: Academic medical center psychiatry department at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, offering ketamine and Spravato within a research-driven clinical setting with access to cutting-edge treatment protocols.

HealingMaps Take: Columbia Psychiatry brings the credibility and research depth of a world-class academic medical center to ketamine treatment. Patients benefit from evidence-based protocols developed by faculty who are actively researching ketamine and novel antidepressants. Insurance acceptance is a major advantage. Best suited for patients with complex or severe conditions who want treatment within an institutional medical framework.

Market Position: Columbia Psychiatry is a Spravato-certified clinic in the York metro. Spravato (esketamine) is the FDA-approved ketamine treatment that most commercial insurance plans cover after prior authorization — unlike cash-pay IV ketamine.

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Ketamine Protocols Compared — What’s Offered at Columbia Psychiatry

Industry pricing reference. Columbia Psychiatry’s posted price: Varies; Spravato often covered by insurance. Contact the clinic for any package or sliding-scale options. The calculator above shows metro-level cost estimates across protocols.

What to Expect at Your First Columbia Psychiatry Appointment

1. Initial intake call — Insurance verification, prior authorization workflow (Spravato requires documentation of failure on at least two antidepressant trials), and clinical eligibility check. Call (212) 305-6001 or visit columbiadoctors.org to schedule. Columbia Psychiatry’s posted pricing: Varies; Spravato often covered by insurance.
2. Medical evaluation — in-person or telehealth psychiatric assessment, vitals check, and review of current medications with the Columbia Psychiatry clinical team.
3. First treatment session — supervised IV ketamine infusion in a private treatment room, lasting approximately 60–90 minutes (40-minute infusion + recovery). Sessions are held at 630 West 168th St, New York, NY 10032. You’ll have a comfortable chair or recliner, dim lighting, and direct medical monitoring throughout.
4. Recovery and follow-up — observation period after dosing, mood check-in with the clinical team, and scheduling your next session. Arrange for a ride home; do not drive for 24 hours after your IV session.

What to Ask on Your Columbia Psychiatry Consult Call

• How long has the Columbia Psychiatry clinical team been delivering ketamine therapy, and what specialty training do your providers hold?
• Walk me through Columbia Psychiatry’s Spravato prior authorization process versus your IV ketamine cash-pay or superbill workflow — which is the better fit for my insurance situation?
• Which New York commercial insurers (Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Empire BCBS, Oxford, Healthfirst) have you successfully obtained Spravato prior authorization through?
• Is the therapist who guides KAP sessions independently licensed, and how long are integration sessions after the dosing portion?
• What does Columbia Psychiatry recommend for patients who don’t respond to the standard 6-session acute series?

Patient Questions about Columbia Psychiatry

This 5-question summary is matched to the protocols and conditions Columbia Psychiatry treats. Editorial responses are HealingMaps-authored, grounded in our 2026 Ketamine Clinic Intelligence Report.

What ketamine protocols does Columbia Psychiatry offer?

Columbia Psychiatry offers Spravato and IV ketamine — a 2-protocol practice. Patients can switch between or combine modalities without changing providers. Confirm specific dosing schedules and which protocols are recommended for your condition during your consult.

Does Columbia Psychiatry offer Spravato (esketamine)?

Yes — Columbia Psychiatry offers Spravato, which means they’re FDA REMS-certified and maintain the required two-hour in-office monitoring window after each dose. Spravato is the primary insurance-covered ketamine option for treatment-resistant depression. Worth confirming the prior-authorization timeline before booking your first session.

Is Columbia Psychiatry suited for treatment-resistant depression?

Columbia Psychiatry treats depression via Spravato (FDA-approved for TRD), and IV ketamine (off-label, evidence-based). The Spravato pathway is the most likely to obtain commercial insurance coverage. TRD is typically defined as two or more prior antidepressant trials without sufficient response — patients meeting that bar are best candidates here.

Does Columbia Psychiatry treat PTSD?

Yes — Columbia Psychiatry treats PTSD. Both Spravato and IV ketamine can be used for trauma. Ketamine for trauma differs from depression treatment: dosing is often lower per session, and pairing the protocol with trauma-focused therapy between sessions is common. A reasonable consult question: whether PTSD patients here typically use ketamine alone or alongside an outside therapist.

Can Columbia Psychiatry help with anxiety disorders?

Yes — Columbia Psychiatry treats anxiety, including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and panic disorder. The evidence base for ketamine in anxiety is less robust than for depression, but it can be a meaningful option for patients who haven’t responded to SSRIs or benzodiazepines. Worth asking which of their protocols they typically recommend for anxiety-primary patients.

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