✓ Last verified: January 15, 2026 — Edited & verified by Angelica Bottaro for HealingMaps Editorial Staff
Known For: Lowest-priced IV ketamine in Chicago at $250/infusion, reporting 75% success rate, led by Dr. Rahul Khare with 150+ patient reviews — now rebranded as Innovative MindCare
Google Reviews
150+ reviews (Birdeye); 20 reviews (Yelp)
Location
Lakeview, Chicago, Illinois
Address
3221 N Sheffield Ave, Suite C-1S, Chicago, IL 60657
Contact clinic; Spravato may have different coverage
KAP Available
Yes (psychedelic-assisted therapy)
Clinical Lead
Dr. Rahul Khare, MD (CEO & Founder, administering ketamine since 2018)
HealingMaps Take: Innovative Ketamine Clinic (now rebranded as Innovative MindCare/Innovative Psychedelics) offers the most affordable IV ketamine in Chicago at $250 per infusion, making a standard 6-infusion series significantly more accessible. Dr. Rahul Khare reports a 75% success rate and has been administering ketamine since 2018. The clinic has expanded beyond ketamine to include Spravato, psychedelic-assisted therapy, and EMDR, positioning itself as a comprehensive mental health treatment center. Their Lakeview location also offers Saturday morning hours, and a second office in Downers Grove serves the western suburbs.
Market Position: Innovative Ketamine Clinic is a Spravato-certified clinic in the Chicago metro. Spravato (esketamine) is the FDA-approved ketamine treatment that most commercial insurance plans cover after prior authorization — unlike cash-pay IV ketamine.
Is Innovative Ketamine Clinic Right for You?
✓ Choose Innovative Ketamine Clinic if:
You have commercial insurance and a documented treatment-resistant depression diagnosis (Spravato pathway)
You want supervised IV ketamine with real-time medical monitoring
You’re seeking ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) with a licensed therapist alongside dosing
You’re treating co-occurring depression and PTSD
✗ Look elsewhere if:
You need same-week appointments — Spravato prior authorization typically takes 1–3 weeks
You’re seeking ketamine for chronic pain (this clinic focuses on mental health)
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Ketamine Protocols Compared — What’s Offered at Innovative Ketamine Clinic
Industry pricing reference. Innovative Ketamine Clinic’s posted price: $250 per IV ketamine infusion. Contact the clinic for any package or sliding-scale options. The calculator above shows metro-level cost estimates across protocols.
Protocol
Typical Industry Cost
Offered Here
IV Ketamine
$350–$650/session
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Spravato (esketamine)
$0–$250 copay (insured)
✓ Yes
IM Ketamine
$250–$400/injection
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KAP (with therapist)
$400–$1,200/session
✓ Yes
At-home troches
$150–$300/month
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What to Expect at Your First Innovative Ketamine Clinic Appointment
Initial intake call — Insurance verification, prior authorization workflow (Spravato requires documentation of failure on at least two antidepressant trials), and clinical eligibility check. Call (773) 799-8520 to schedule. Innovative Ketamine Clinic’s posted pricing: $250 per IV ketamine infusion.
Medical evaluation — in-person or telehealth psychiatric assessment, vitals check, and review of current medications with the Innovative Ketamine Clinic clinical team.
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 3221 N Sheffield Ave, Suite C-1S, Chicago, IL 60657. 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 IV session.
What to Ask on Your Innovative Ketamine Clinic Consult Call
How long has the Innovative Ketamine Clinic clinical team been delivering ketamine therapy, and what specialty training do your providers hold?
Walk me through Innovative Ketamine Clinic’s Spravato prior authorization process versus your IV ketamine cash-pay or superbill workflow — which is the better fit for my insurance situation?
Have you handled BCBS Illinois Spravato prior authorizations, and what’s the typical PA approval timeline?
Is the therapist who guides KAP sessions independently licensed, and how long are integration sessions after the dosing portion?
What does Innovative Ketamine Clinic recommend for patients who don’t respond to the standard 6-session acute series?
Patient Questions about Innovative Ketamine Clinic
This 5-question summary is matched to the protocols and conditions Innovative Ketamine Clinic treats. Editorial responses are HealingMaps-authored, grounded in our 2026 Ketamine Clinic Intelligence Report.
What ketamine protocols does Innovative Ketamine Clinic offer?
Innovative Ketamine Clinic offers Spravato and IV 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.
Does Innovative Ketamine Clinic offer Spravato (esketamine)?
Yes — Innovative Ketamine Clinic offers Spravato, which means they’re FDA REMS-certified and maintain the required two-hour in-office monitoring window after each dose. Spravato is the primary insurance-covered ketamine option for treatment-resistant depression. Worth confirming the prior-authorization timeline before booking your first session.
Is Innovative Ketamine Clinic suited for treatment-resistant depression?
Innovative Ketamine Clinic treats depression via Spravato (FDA-approved for TRD), and IV ketamine (off-label, evidence-based). The Spravato pathway is the most likely to obtain commercial insurance coverage. TRD is typically defined as two or more prior antidepressant trials without sufficient response — patients meeting that bar are best candidates here.
Does Innovative Ketamine Clinic treat PTSD?
Yes — Innovative Ketamine Clinic treats PTSD. Both Spravato and IV ketamine can be used for trauma. 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 Innovative Ketamine Clinic help with anxiety disorders?
Yes — Innovative Ketamine Clinic 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.
The Healing Maps Editorial Team has decades of experience across all facets of the psychedelic industry. From assessing studies and clinic research, to working with clinician's and clinics, we help provide data-backed information to psychedelic-curious individuals across the globe.
Ryan Vylonis
February 28, 2023 at 12:03 pmHi I’m extremely curious about your medical establishment with situational chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder.
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