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Known For: Ketamine therapy delivered inside a functional and integrative medicine practice — part of the national Forum Health network — with care led by Erika Shepard, FNP-C, at the clinic’s Cherry Creek-area office on East Bayaud Avenue. Sessions are given intravenously with a guide present and integration support afterward, inside a self-pay concierge practice that also runs hormone, metabolic, peptide, and IV-therapy programs.
| Location | Denver, Colorado |
| Address | 3400 E Bayaud Ave #444, Denver, CO 80209 |
| Phone | (720) 356-0138 (new patients) · (303) 355-2385 (current patients) |
| Website | forumhealth.com/clinics/colorado/denver |
| Hours | Monday–Friday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; closed Saturday and Sunday |
| Treatments | IV Ketamine — ketamine-assisted sessions with a guide present and post-session integration support |
| Conditions | The clinic markets ketamine therapy for anxiety and depression, and frames sessions around emotional wellness, self-reflection, and personal growth. Its own ketamine page states the service is not a replacement for mental-health care, addiction treatment, or medical treatment. |
| Cost | Not published — self-pay concierge practice; contact the clinic for pricing |
| Insurance | Self-pay concierge practice; HSA and FSA accepted. Ketamine is not billed to insurance. |
| KAP Available | Guided sessions with post-session integration support (the clinic calls this ketamine-assisted therapy) |
| Clinical Lead | Erika Shepard, FNP-C — family nurse practitioner (NPI 1881132140); the clinic describes its team as led by Shepard |
HealingMaps Take: Forum Health Denver is a fit for patients who want ketamine handled as one piece of a broader functional-medicine workup rather than as a standalone psychiatric intervention. Erika Shepard, FNP-C leads the team, sessions are intravenous with a guide present and integration afterward, and the same practice manages hormones, metabolic health, peptides, and IV therapy — so root-cause labs and ongoing medical care sit alongside the ketamine work. Two caveats worth knowing before you call: this is a self-pay concierge practice that does not bill insurance for ketamine and has not published per-session pricing, and the clinic’s own ketamine page frames the service around emotional wellness and personal growth while stating explicitly that it is not a replacement for mental-health or addiction treatment. Patients with treatment-resistant depression who need an insurance-billable pathway or a psychiatrist-led program should look at Denver’s Spravato-certified and psychiatry-based options instead.
Market Position: Forum Health Denver occupies the functional-and-integrative-medicine slot in the Denver ketamine market — IV ketamine inside a concierge practice that also runs bioidentical hormone therapy, GLP-1 medical weight loss, NAD+ and wellness IV drips, peptide and longevity programs, and brain-health services. The differentiator is breadth of adjacent medical care under one roof and national Forum Health network backing, not psychiatric depth: there is no Spravato, no TMS, and no insurance billing for ketamine.
Is Forum Health Denver Right for You?
✓ Choose Forum Health Denver if:
- You want ketamine evaluated and delivered inside a functional / integrative medicine practice rather than a standalone infusion clinic
- You’re already pursuing hormone, metabolic, peptide, or longevity care and want one team coordinating it
- You want a guide present during the session and integration support afterward
- You’re paying out of pocket and can use HSA or FSA funds
- You’re in Cherry Creek, Wash Park, central Denver, or the surrounding south-central neighborhoods
✗ Look elsewhere if:
- You need insurance to cover treatment — this is a self-pay concierge practice and ketamine is not billed to insurance
- You want Spravato (esketamine) or TMS — neither is offered here
- You want a psychiatrist-led program for treatment-resistant depression, or care that is explicitly positioned as psychiatric treatment
- You want published per-session pricing before you call
- You want IM injections or at-home oral ketamine
Forum Health Denver Ketamine Cost Calculator
How Much Will Ketamine Therapy Cost?
Estimate your out-of-pocket range based on patient-reported pricing and HealingMaps proprietary clinic data.
Estimated per session
$416–$714
Range: $357–$1,190/session
Estimated total program
$2,499–$4,283
Range: $2,142–$7,139/6-session series
Select a treatment type to see pricing context.
Ketamine Protocols Compared — What’s Offered at Forum Health Denver
Industry pricing reference. Forum Health Denver 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 | ✓ Yes |
| Spravato (esketamine) | $0–$250 copay (insured) | — |
| IM Ketamine | $250–$400/injection | — |
| KAP (with therapist) | $400–$1,200/session | ✓ Yes |
| At-home troches | $150–$300/month | — |
What to Expect at Your First Forum Health Denver Appointment
- Initial consult — Forum Health Denver is a self-pay concierge practice, so the first call covers fit, cost, and whether ketamine belongs in your plan. Ketamine is not billed to insurance; HSA and FSA funds are accepted. New patients call (720) 356-0138.
- Functional-medicine evaluation — the practice evaluates patients within a functional-medicine framework, reviewing history, current medications, and root-cause factors alongside the presenting symptoms, with Erika Shepard, FNP-C leading care.
- First session — a low, controlled dose of ketamine is given intravenously under supervision in a calming room at 3400 E Bayaud Ave #444, Denver, CO 80209, with a trained practitioner present to guide the experience.
- Integration and follow-up — a monitored recovery period, then integration support to work through what came up, plus scheduling for any further sessions.
What to Ask on Your Forum Health Denver Consult Call
- What does a full ketamine course cost here, start to finish — per session and for the recommended series? Pricing is not published, so ask for it in writing.
- Your ketamine page frames sessions around emotional wellness and personal growth rather than psychiatric treatment. If I’m being treated for depression or anxiety, how do you coordinate with my prescriber or therapist?
- Who is in the room during the infusion, what training do they hold, and what does the integration support afterward actually involve?
- What is the dosing protocol, how many sessions do you typically recommend, and how do you decide whether to continue if I don’t respond?
- Does the ketamine program require enrolling in the concierge membership, or can I be seen for ketamine alone?
Denver Ketamine Market Snapshot
Sources: CDC PLACES 2025 release (Denver County, model-based crude prevalence among adults) · HealingMaps proprietary patient inquiry data.
- Adult depression in Denver County: 22.7%
- Frequent mental distress (14+ days per month): 15.2%
- Adults 18–64 without health insurance: 12.5%
- Denver County population: 716,577 (589,711 adults 18+)
- Recent Denver-area inquiries to HealingMaps: A steady stream of Denver-area residents contact us seeking ketamine care
Behind this data: HealingMaps has analyzed 23,496 patient inquiries (Oct 2022 – Mar 2026), mapped 1,800 verified clinics across 3,142 counties, analyzed 132 clinic websites, and collected 658 practitioner survey responses. County health figures are CDC PLACES model-based estimates, not clinic data.
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.
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About Forum Health Denver
Forum Health Denver operates from 3400 E Bayaud Ave #444, Denver, CO 80209, in the Cherry Creek / Bayaud corridor of south-central Denver. The clinic is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and is closed weekends.
The practice is a functional and integrative medicine clinic and a self-pay concierge practice. Alongside ketamine therapy it offers bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, medical weight loss with GLP-1 medications, longevity and peptide therapy, medical-grade and NAD+ IV therapy, regenerative skin care, and brain-health services. It accepts HSA and FSA payments and does not bill insurance for ketamine.
Ketamine is administered intravenously at a low, controlled dose under supervision. The clinic describes sessions as taking place in a calming environment with a trained practitioner present to guide the experience and help integrate insights afterward. Its ketamine page markets the service for anxiety and depression while stating that this modality is not a replacement for mental-health care, addiction treatment, or medical treatment. Forum Health Denver does not offer Spravato (esketamine) or TMS.
Care is led by Erika Shepard, FNP-C, a family nurse practitioner. The clinic is part of Forum Health, a national network of functional and integrative medicine practices headquartered in Flint, Michigan.
To schedule, new patients can call (720) 356-0138; existing patients use (303) 355-2385. More information is at forumhealth.com/clinics/colorado/denver.
Patient Questions about Forum Health Denver
This 5-question summary is matched to the protocols and conditions Forum Health Denver offers. Editorial responses are HealingMaps-authored.
What ketamine protocols does Forum Health Denver offer?
Forum Health Denver offers intravenous ketamine. A low, controlled dose is given under supervision with a trained practitioner present to guide the session and help with integration afterward. The clinic does not offer Spravato, IM injections, or at-home oral ketamine.
Does Forum Health Denver offer Spravato (esketamine)?
No. Forum Health Denver is not listed as a REMS-certified Spravato provider and its site does not mention esketamine. Patients who want insurance-billable Spravato should evaluate REMS-certified providers elsewhere in Denver.
Does Forum Health Denver offer ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP)?
The clinic calls its service ketamine-assisted therapy: a trained practitioner is present during the session to guide the experience and help integrate insights afterward. The site does not specify whether that guide is a licensed psychotherapist, so ask directly if you want ketamine paired with formal psychotherapy.
Is Forum Health Denver suited for treatment-resistant depression?
Ask before you book. The clinic markets ketamine therapy for anxiety and depression, but its ketamine page frames sessions around emotional wellness, self-reflection, and personal growth and states plainly that the modality is not a replacement for mental-health care, addiction treatment, or medical treatment. Patients who meet the treatment-resistant-depression bar — generally two or more failed antidepressant trials — and who want a psychiatrist-led or insurance-billable pathway should compare psychiatry-based and Spravato-certified clinics in the Denver market.
Does Forum Health Denver take insurance?
No, not for ketamine. Forum Health Denver is a self-pay concierge practice. It accepts HSA and FSA payments and has not published per-session ketamine pricing, so request a full cost breakdown on your consult call.
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