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✓ Edited by Angelica Bottaro for HealingMaps Editorial Staff
Known For: A Shreveport psychiatry practice offering Spravato and NeuroStar TMS with medication management and therapy, taking Blue Cross Blue Shield plans from all states.
| Location | Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Address | 920 Pierremont Road, Suite 205, Shreveport, LA 71106 |
| Phone | (318) 632-7426 |
| Website | empathpsychiatry.com |
| Treatments | Spravato (esketamine), NeuroStar TMS, medication management, psychotherapy and genomic testing |
| Conditions | Treatment-resistant depression and major depressive disorder (Spravato, TMS); psychiatric care for adults |
| Cost | Contact clinic; Spravato and TMS are typically billed to insurance. Cash-pay care offered when Empath is not in network; superbills available |
| Insurance | Accepts insurance including Blue Cross Blue Shield plans from all states, Medicare and TRICARE; cash pay if not paneled; Spravato covered for depression with prior authorization |
| KAP Available | No |
| Clinical Lead | Jason Jordan, MD, psychiatrist, founder and chief medical officer, with D. Wayne Smith, MD, psychiatrist, and Charmon Bates, PMHNP-BC |
HealingMaps Take: Empath Psychiatry is a Shreveport psychiatric practice on Pierremont Road offering Spravato (esketamine) and NeuroStar TMS for depression that hasn’t responded to antidepressants, alongside medication management, psychotherapy and genomic testing. It sees adults 18 and older. Empath says it accepts insurance including Blue Cross Blue Shield plans from all states, and offers care on a cash basis when it isn’t in network with a patient’s plan. It doesn’t list IV ketamine or ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.
Market Position: Empath Psychiatry brings insurance-billed Spravato and TMS to northwest Louisiana inside a psychiatry practice led by two psychiatrists.
Is Empath Psychiatry Right for You?
✓ Choose Empath Psychiatry if:
- Your depression hasn’t improved after two or more antidepressants and you want Spravato or TMS
- You have Blue Cross Blue Shield coverage from any state, or another plan Empath accepts
- You want medication management and therapy with the same practice
- You live in the Shreveport-Bossier area or northwest Louisiana
✗ Look elsewhere if:
- You want IV ketamine infusions or ketamine-assisted psychotherapy; Empath’s ketamine-class treatment is Spravato
- You’re under 18; Empath serves adults
- You need evening or weekend appointments (open weekdays, 8:30am to 5pm)
Empath Psychiatry Ketamine Cost Calculator
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Range: $357–$1,190/session
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Ketamine Protocols Compared — What’s Offered at Empath Psychiatry
Industry pricing reference. Empath Psychiatry has not published specific per-session pricing — contact the clinic directly for a quote. The calculator above shows typical metro-level cost estimates across protocols, not this clinic’s specific prices.
| Protocol | Typical Industry Cost | Offered Here |
|---|---|---|
| IV Ketamine | $350–$650/session | — |
| Spravato (esketamine) | $0–$250 copay (insured) | ✓ Yes |
| IM Ketamine | $250–$400/injection | — |
| KAP (with therapist) | $400–$1,200/session | — |
| At-home troches | $150–$300/month | — |
What to Expect at Your First Empath Psychiatry Appointment
- Call to schedule an evaluation — Call (318) 632-7426 to book a psychiatric evaluation. Ask Empath to check your insurance; Spravato and TMS usually need your plan’s approval first.
- Treatment plan — A psychiatrist or nurse practitioner reviews your depression history and the antidepressants you’ve tried, then recommends Spravato, TMS, medication changes, therapy, or a combination.
- Treatment at the Pierremont Road office — Spravato is taken in the office under supervision with at least two hours of monitoring, so arrange a ride. TMS sessions also take place in the office, and you can return to your day afterward.
What to Ask on Your Empath Psychiatry Consult Call
- Am I a better fit for Spravato or TMS, given the medications I’ve tried?
- Is my plan in network, and will you handle the prior authorization?
- What would my cost be if my plan doesn’t cover the treatment?
- How often would I come in during the first month of treatment?
Shreveport Ketamine Market Snapshot
Sources: U.S. Census 2020 (parish population).
- Caddo Parish population: 237,848 (2020 Census)
Behind this data: HealingMaps has analyzed 23,496 patient inquiries (Oct 2022 – Mar 2026), mapped 1,800 verified clinics across 3,142 counties, reviewed 132 clinic pricing pages, and collected 658 practitioner survey responses. This snapshot reflects our multi-source methodology.
From the 2026 Ketamine Industry Report
44.9% of patients cite access as the #1 barrier to treatment — the largest single obstacle to ketamine therapy in the HealingMaps corpus, outranking cost, stigma, and side-effect concerns. Source: HealingMaps 2026 Ketamine Clinic Intelligence Report — drawn from 23,496 patient inquiries and 132 clinic website analyses.
About Empath Psychiatry
Empath Psychiatry is at 920 Pierremont Road, Suite 205, Shreveport, LA 71106, open Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5pm. Call (318) 632-7426 to schedule. Empath serves adults 18 and older.
Empath offers Spravato (esketamine) for adults with treatment-resistant depression, meaning depression that hasn’t improved after two or more antidepressants, and for major depressive disorder. Under the FDA label, each dose is taken in the clinic under supervision, followed by at least two hours of monitoring, so patients need a ride home. Empath also offers NeuroStar TMS, which it says is covered by most major insurance companies, with cash-pay options.
Beyond Spravato and TMS, Empath provides medication management, psychotherapy and genomic testing. Its team includes psychiatrists Jason Jordan, MD, the founder and chief medical officer, and D. Wayne Smith, MD, along with Charmon Bates, PMHNP-BC, and therapist Cristina Hayes, LCSW.
Empath says it accepts insurance including Blue Cross Blue Shield plans from all states; plans shown on its site include Medicare, TRICARE, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Optum and VA Community Care. If Empath isn’t paneled with your plan, care is offered on a cash basis, and superbills are available. Spravato is typically covered only for depression (treatment-resistant depression, or depression with suicidal thoughts), with prior authorization.
To schedule, call (318) 632-7426, email info@empathpsychiatry.com, or reach Empath at empathpsychiatry.com.
Patient Questions about Empath Psychiatry
This 5-question summary is matched to the treatments and conditions Empath Psychiatry lists. Editorial responses are HealingMaps-authored.
What treatments does Empath Psychiatry offer?
Empath offers Spravato (esketamine) and NeuroStar TMS for depression, plus medication management, psychotherapy and genomic testing for adults.
Does Empath Psychiatry offer Spravato (esketamine)?
Yes. Empath offers Spravato for treatment-resistant depression and major depressive disorder. Under the FDA label, each dose is taken in the clinic, followed by at least two hours of monitoring.
Does Empath Psychiatry offer IV ketamine?
Empath’s website doesn’t list IV ketamine infusions or ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. Its ketamine-class treatment is Spravato.
Does insurance cover treatment at Empath Psychiatry?
Empath says it accepts insurance including Blue Cross Blue Shield plans from all states, and offers cash-pay care when it isn’t paneled with your plan. Spravato and TMS are typically covered for depression once a plan’s criteria are met.
Does Empath Psychiatry treat teenagers?
No. Empath says it offers services to people 18 and older.
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