Elevated Medicine – Durango, Colorado Ketamine Clinics

✓ Last verified: March 3, 2026 — Edited & verified by Angelica Bottaro for HealingMaps Editorial Staff

Known For: Elevated Medicine in Durango is an integrative medicine, mental health, wellness, and aesthetics clinic offering ketamine IV and IM therapy for PTSD, anxiety, OCD, treatment-resistant depression, and end-of-life support. Co-founded by Jon Vivolo, DO, Matt DiFrancesca, MD, and a paramedic-RN team, the clinic takes a whole-person approach. They accept Medicaid, offer sliding scale pricing, and provide 15% discounts to veterans, first responders, healthcare professionals, and teachers.

HealingMaps Take: Elevated Medicine stands out for its exceptional accessibility in rural southwestern Colorado. Medicaid acceptance, sliding scale pricing, and 15% discounts for veterans, first responders, teachers, and healthcare workers make this one of the most financially inclusive ketamine clinics in the state. The in-home infusion option is particularly valuable for patients in remote areas of the Four Corners region. With transparent pricing ($400/session or $2,400 for a six-session package) and free initial consultations, Elevated Medicine removes many of the barriers that keep rural Coloradans from accessing ketamine therapy.

Market Position: Elevated Medicine is an IV-ketamine-focused clinic in the Durango metro — the most common cash-pay protocol in the HealingMaps verified directory.

Elevated Medicine Ketamine Cost Calculator

Ketamine Protocols Compared — What’s Offered at Elevated Medicine

Industry pricing reference. Elevated Medicine’s posted price: $400/session; package of 6 for $2,400; 15% discount for veterans, first responders, teachers & healthcare workers. 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 Elevated Medicine Appointment

1. Initial intake call — Brief medical history review, depression and anxiety screening, and medical clearance for IV ketamine. Call (970) 749-4443 to schedule. Elevated Medicine’s posted pricing: $400/session; package of 6 for $2,400; 15% discount for veterans, first responders, teachers & healthcare workers.
2. Medical evaluation — in-person or telehealth psychiatric assessment, vitals check, and review of current medications with the Elevated Medicine 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 3750 Main Ave, Suite 2, Durango, CO 81301. 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 Elevated Medicine Consult Call

• How long has the Elevated Medicine clinical team been delivering ketamine therapy, and what specialty training do your providers hold?
• Does Elevated Medicine provide a superbill for out-of-network insurance reimbursement, and what’s a typical 6-session total cost including any follow-up?
• Colorado’s Natural Medicine Health Act covers certain psychedelics — how does your ketamine practice integrate with broader psychedelic-therapy options patients may consider?
• What does Elevated Medicine recommend for patients who don’t respond to the standard 6-session acute series?

Durango Ketamine Market Snapshot

Sources: CDC PLACES 2023 (La Plata County, CO, crude prevalence) · U.S. Census ACS 5 Year · HealingMaps proprietary patient inquiry data.

• Adult depression in La Plata County, CO: 22.9%
• Frequent mental distress (14+ days per month): 16.9%
• Adults lacking health insurance: 8.6%
• La Plata County population: 55,983 · median household income $81,936
• Recent Durango-area inquiries to HealingMaps: A growing stream of Colorado residents have recently contacted us seeking ketamine care

Behind this data: HealingMaps has analyzed 23,496 patient inquiries (Oct 2022 – Mar 2026), mapped 1,473 verified clinics across 3,142 counties, scraped 132 clinic pricing pages, and collected 658 practitioner survey responses. This snapshot reflects our multi-source methodology.

From the 2026 Ketamine Industry Report

The U.S. ketamine therapy market is $3.4 billion today and projected to reach $6.9 billion by 2030 — more than doubling in a six-year window as access and awareness expand. Source: HealingMaps 2026 Ketamine Clinic Intelligence Report — drawn from 23,496 patient inquiries and 132 clinic website analyses.

Patient Questions about Elevated Medicine

This 4-question summary is matched to the protocols and conditions Elevated Medicine treats. Editorial responses are HealingMaps-authored, grounded in our 2026 Ketamine Clinic Intelligence Report.

What ketamine protocols does Elevated Medicine offer?

Elevated Medicine offers IV ketamine and IM 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.

Is Elevated Medicine suited for treatment-resistant depression?

Elevated Medicine treats depression via IV ketamine (off-label, evidence-based). Insurance coverage is rare for IV/KAP — most patients pay out of pocket. TRD is typically defined as two or more prior antidepressant trials without sufficient response — patients meeting that bar are best candidates here.

Does Elevated Medicine treat PTSD?

Yes — Elevated Medicine treats PTSD. 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 Elevated Medicine help with anxiety disorders?

Yes — Elevated Medicine 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.

Location