✓ Last verified: January 16, 2026 — Edited & verified by Angelica Bottaro for HealingMaps Editorial Staff
Known For: Gardendale Pain & Wellness is a pain management clinic led by Dr. Ricky Tubbs that incorporates ketamine infusion therapy into a broader approach to chronic pain treatment. Located just north of Birmingham, the practice focuses on helping patients find lasting relief from pain conditions that have not responded to conventional treatments.
Google Reviews
⭐ 3.7 (92 reviews)
Location
Gardendale, Alabama
Address
2215 Decatur Highway, Suite 101, Gardendale, AL 35071
Phone
(205) 608-8199
Website
drrickytubbs.com
Treatments
Ketamine infusion therapy, pain management
Conditions Treated
Chronic pain, treatment-resistant pain conditions
Cost
Not publicly listed
Insurance
Not publicly listed
KAP Available
Not indicated
Clinical Lead
Dr. Ricky Tubbs
HealingMaps Take: Gardendale Pain & Wellness offers ketamine infusions within a pain management framework, making it a practical option for patients in the greater Birmingham area dealing with chronic pain. Dr. Tubbs’ practice takes a personalized approach to treatment planning. With a 3.7-star Google rating, patient experiences are mixed—some praise the attentive care while others note room for improvement. Prospective patients may want to schedule a consultation to assess fit before committing to a treatment series.
Market Position: Gardendale Pain and Wellness is a verified ketamine provider in the Gardendale metro on HealingMaps — one of 1,473 clinics we have mapped and tracked across 3,142 U.S. counties.
Is Gardendale Pain and Wellness Right for You?
✓ Choose Gardendale Pain and Wellness if:
You're treating chronic pain (CRPS, fibromyalgia, neuropathy) and want IV ketamine protocols
You want supervised IV ketamine with real-time medical monitoring
✗ Look elsewhere if:
You want ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) with integrated talk therapy (this clinic uses the medical model)
You need insurance-covered Spravato (esketamine) — only IV is offered here, typically self-pay
You want Spravato or KAP options alongside IV (single-protocol clinic)
Gardendale Pain and Wellness 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
$525–$900
Range: $450–$1,500/session
Estimated total program
$3,150–$5,400
Range: $2,700–$9,000/6-session series
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Ketamine Protocols Compared — What’s Offered at Gardendale Pain and Wellness
Industry pricing reference. Gardendale Pain and Wellness 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 Infusion
$350–$650/session
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Spravato (esketamine)
$0–$250 copay (insured)
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IM Ketamine
$250–$400/injection
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KAP (with integrated talk therapy)
$400–$1,200/session
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At-home oral troches
$150–$300/month
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What to Expect at Your First Gardendale Pain and Wellness Appointment
Initial intake call — Medical history review and clinical eligibility check. Call (205) 608-8199 or visit drrickytubbs.com to schedule. Gardendale Pain and Wellness’s posted pricing: Not publicly listed.
Medical evaluation — in-person or telehealth psychiatric assessment, vitals check, and review of current medications with the Gardendale Pain and Wellness clinical team.
First treatment session — supervised ketamine therapy session in a private treatment room, lasting approximately 60–90 minutes. Sessions are held at 2215 Decatur Highway, Suite 101, Gardendale, AL 35071. You’ll have a comfortable chair or recliner, dim lighting, and direct medical monitoring throughout.
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 ketamine session.
What to Ask on Your Gardendale Pain and Wellness Consult Call
How long has the Gardendale Pain and Wellness clinical team been delivering ketamine therapy, and what specialty training do your providers hold?
What’s a typical 6-session total cost at Gardendale Pain and Wellness, and do you offer payment plans, HSA/FSA-eligible billing, or sliding-scale pricing?
What does Gardendale Pain and Wellness recommend for patients who don’t respond to the standard 6-session acute series?
Gardendale Ketamine Market Snapshot
Sources: CDC PLACES 2023 (Jefferson County, AL, crude prevalence) · U.S. Census ACS 5 Year · HealingMaps proprietary patient inquiry data.
Adult depression in Jefferson County, AL: 22.7%
Frequent mental distress (14+ days per month): 17.5%
Adults lacking health insurance: 9.1%
Jefferson County population: 672,265 · median household income $63,595
Recent Gardendale-area inquiries to HealingMaps: A growing stream of Alabama 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
64.8% of patients surveyed believe at-home ketamine is “a bad idea” — the largest consensus finding in our patient survey, favoring in-clinic supervised treatment. Source: HealingMaps 2026 Ketamine Clinic Intelligence Report — drawn from 23,496 patient inquiries and 132 clinic website analyses.
Patient Questions about Gardendale Pain and Wellness
This question is matched to the conditions Gardendale Pain and Wellness treats. Editorial responses are HealingMaps-authored, grounded in our 2026 Ketamine Clinic Intelligence Report.
Does Gardendale Pain and Wellness treat chronic pain conditions?
Yes — Gardendale Pain and Wellness treats chronic pain. Common indications include complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), fibromyalgia, and certain neuropathic pain syndromes. Pain pricing varies significantly by structure: per-infusion vs. multi-day inpatient packages — verify how this clinic structures their billing.
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