✓ Last verified: October 5, 2026 — Profile information provided directly by Fountain Health and verified by HealingMaps Editorial Staff. Originally written by Angelica Bottaro.
About Fountain Health
Fountain Health is a physician-led brain health practice on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The practice treats mental health as a whole-body condition: depression, anxiety, and trauma are shaped by sleep, stress physiology, hormones, inflammation, metabolism, and nutrition, and those systems are rarely measured in traditional psychiatric care.
Every patient starts with a comprehensive evaluation that includes a psychiatric assessment and a full biomarker workup. Their treatment plan is built from those results. Ketamine therapy, offered both as IV infusions and as ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP), is one part of that plan, alongside support for the biological factors that can keep someone from fully recovering.
Many Fountain Health patients have done years of therapy or tried several medications and improved, but never felt fully like themselves. The practice’s work is focused on finding and treating what is still holding them back. Learn more at fountainnyc.com.
Services Offered
IV ketamine infusions, administered under direct medical monitoring
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP), delivered by KAP-certified clinicians
Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and medication management
Advanced biomarker testing, including hormonal, metabolic, inflammatory, and nutritional panels
Psychotherapy and integration support between and after ketamine sessions
Nutrition care with a Registered Dietitian
Sleep, stress, and nervous system support, including breathwork
Coordination with each patient’s existing therapist or physician, when the patient wishes
Both IV ketamine and KAP are delivered in person at the Upper East Side office, with medical monitoring throughout every session. KAP is led by KAP-certified clinicians and pairs ketamine with psychotherapy, so insights from each session can be worked through and carried forward. Fountain Health does not offer Spravato (esketamine).
Conditions Treated
Treatment-resistant depression
Depression and low mood
Anxiety disorders
PTSD and trauma
Burnout and chronic stress
OCD
Substance use disorders
Fountain Health focuses on mental health and does not offer ketamine for chronic pain.
The Clinical Team
Fountain Health is led by Dr. Doreen Zarfati, MD, the practice’s Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Zarfati is double board-certified in psychiatry and addiction medicine, with more than 20 years of clinical experience. She designed Fountain’s biomarker-driven treatment protocols and oversees every patient’s care.
The multidisciplinary team includes psychologists, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, a functional medicine provider, a hormone specialist, a Registered Dietitian, and specialists in breathwork, nervous system regulation, and executive coaching. Multiple clinicians on the team are certified in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.
Fountain Health Cost and Insurance
Pricing at Fountain Health varies based on each patient’s individual treatment plan, which is built from the psychiatric evaluation and biomarker results. Fountain Health is an out-of-network provider and does not bill insurance directly. The practice does not offer Spravato, so Spravato-specific insurance pathways do not apply here.
What to Expect at Your First Fountain Health Appointment
Intake call — The care coordinator reviews your history, current medications, and goals, and confirms that ketamine therapy is clinically appropriate to explore.
Comprehensive evaluation — An in-person psychiatric assessment, review of your medications, and a full biomarker panel covering hormonal, metabolic, inflammatory, and nutritional markers.
Personalized treatment plan — Your physician reviews your results with you and recommends a plan, which may include IV ketamine, KAP, or both, along with support for any biological factors the labs identify.
Treatment sessions — Ketamine is administered in a private treatment room with medical monitoring throughout. Plan for a ride home and no driving for the rest of the day after each session.
Integration and follow-up — Psychotherapy and integration support between sessions, regular check-ins with your care team, and re-testing to measure progress over time.
What to Ask on Your Fountain Health Consult Call
These are the questions HealingMaps recommends asking any ketamine clinic — answered here directly by Fountain Health.
How long has the clinical team been delivering ketamine therapy, and what specialty training do your providers hold? The team has delivered more than 1,500 IV ketamine sessions with 100% completion and zero adverse events. Care is led by Dr. Doreen Zarfati, a double board-certified psychiatrist and addiction medicine specialist with more than 20 years of experience. Multiple clinicians on the team are KAP-certified.
Do you offer Spravato (esketamine)? Fountain Health does not offer Spravato. Its ketamine treatments are IV ketamine and KAP.
What does Fountain Health recommend for patients who don’t respond to the standard acute series? This is a core part of how the practice works. When a patient’s response is partial or slower than expected, the team looks at the biology that may be limiting it, such as poor sleep, disrupted stress hormones, inflammation, thyroid or metabolic issues, and nutritional deficiencies. Because every patient has a full biomarker workup, the plan can be adjusted based on data, which may include treating those factors directly, adding KAP or integration therapy, or adjusting the session schedule.
Patient Questions about Fountain Health
Answers below were provided directly by Fountain Health and reviewed by HealingMaps editorial staff.
What ketamine treatments does Fountain Health offer?
IV ketamine infusions and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP). Both are delivered in person at the Upper East Side office, as part of a treatment plan built from each patient’s psychiatric evaluation and biomarker results. Fountain Health does not offer Spravato, IM ketamine, or at-home oral ketamine.
Is Fountain Health suited for treatment-resistant depression?
Yes. Treatment-resistant depression is one of the most common reasons patients come to Fountain Health. Many have tried several medications and years of therapy. Alongside ketamine, the practice tests for biological factors that commonly contribute to treatment resistance, so that improvements are more likely to hold.
Does Fountain Health treat PTSD, anxiety, or chronic pain?
Fountain Health treats PTSD, trauma, and anxiety disorders, often with KAP, which pairs ketamine with psychotherapy. The practice does not treat chronic pain; its focus is mental health.
How does Fountain Health compare to other ketamine clinics in New York City?
Protocol mix: Fountain Health offers both IV ketamine and KAP, plus psychotherapy, nutrition, and sleep and stress support under one roof. Clinical lead: the practice is psychiatrist-led, with care overseen by a double board-certified psychiatrist. Approach: unlike most ketamine clinics, every patient receives a full biomarker workup, and the plan is built from those results. Insurance: out-of-network provider.
Fountain Health was impressive from the start – clean, modern office with really pleasant staff. What really stood out was the way they approached my story. It felt like I had a partner interested in my recovery. Even with ketamine therapy, it wasn’t just something I requested, but because they they recognized it as medically necessary after extensive labs and discovery. I highly recommend recommend them!
After closing my business and walking away from a $1B dream, I went through a period of deep regret, sadness, and anger. I consider myself strong, but even strong people need support sometimes.
Dr. Zarfati helped me reconnect with simple things I had lost sight of, gratitude, perspective, and presence. After just one IV ketamine session, something shifted. I felt lighter, more accepting, and finally ready to let go and move forward.
Thank you, Fountain Health!
Best IV ketamine treatments in New York City. I felt safe and supported through the entire process, and I am now finally feeling secure in my own body. This stuff really works. Thanks to Fountain for changing my life!
i was very skeptical about IV ketamine treatments, i did my research and found fountain health. dr. zarfati explained the process very clearly as well as what would happen to my brain and body during and after each infusion. the process was smooth and the nurses were so kind. i had a lot of anxiety and thought loops and it has definitely quieted down. i can focus better in my classes and can enjoy life again. thanks fountain!!!!
The team at Fountain was caring from the get go. I felt supported throughout the process and Dr. Zarfati was able to explain the science and intention behind my treatment. I was surprised to learn how much biology could effect a ketamine treatment. They ran my biomarkers and helped explain what was going on in my body. I even referred my mom and sister here. I recommend to all!
Angelica Bottaro is a medical writer and researcher with a rich background in psychology and journalism. She holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Trent University and an Advanced Diploma in Journalism from Centennial College. Angelica has been a freelance writer since 2014, amassing bylines in various platforms like Very Well Health, The Good Men Project, MakeWell, and LymeTime among others. Although primarily a freelance writer, her educational background and career trajectory have positioned her as a voice in mental health discourse, highlighting systemic issues in mental health care through her writing.
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Le0
February 4, 2026 at 9:57 pmFountain Health was impressive from the start – clean, modern office with really pleasant staff. What really stood out was the way they approached my story. It felt like I had a partner interested in my recovery. Even with ketamine therapy, it wasn’t just something I requested, but because they they recognized it as medically necessary after extensive labs and discovery. I highly recommend recommend them!
Helpful ReviewAngela Lee
January 27, 2026 at 11:58 pmAfter closing my business and walking away from a $1B dream, I went through a period of deep regret, sadness, and anger. I consider myself strong, but even strong people need support sometimes.
Helpful ReviewDr. Zarfati helped me reconnect with simple things I had lost sight of, gratitude, perspective, and presence. After just one IV ketamine session, something shifted. I felt lighter, more accepting, and finally ready to let go and move forward.
Thank you, Fountain Health!
Nicholas Hooper
January 16, 2026 at 6:02 pmBest IV ketamine treatments in New York City. I felt safe and supported through the entire process, and I am now finally feeling secure in my own body. This stuff really works. Thanks to Fountain for changing my life!
Helpful Reviewvlada nata
January 14, 2026 at 7:06 pmi was very skeptical about IV ketamine treatments, i did my research and found fountain health. dr. zarfati explained the process very clearly as well as what would happen to my brain and body during and after each infusion. the process was smooth and the nurses were so kind. i had a lot of anxiety and thought loops and it has definitely quieted down. i can focus better in my classes and can enjoy life again. thanks fountain!!!!
Helpful ReviewAtikin Tsoukalarkis
January 14, 2026 at 3:26 amThe team at Fountain was caring from the get go. I felt supported throughout the process and Dr. Zarfati was able to explain the science and intention behind my treatment. I was surprised to learn how much biology could effect a ketamine treatment. They ran my biomarkers and helped explain what was going on in my body. I even referred my mom and sister here. I recommend to all!
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