Ketamine Aventura – Aventura, Florida Ketamine Clinics

✓ Last verified: March 13, 2026 — Edited & verified by Angelica Bottaro for HealingMaps Editorial Staff

Known For: Anesthesiologist-led boutique Aventura clinic with over three decades of procedural experience behind every infusion.

HealingMaps Take: Dr. Gerenstein’s anesthesiology pedigree — including decades training residents at the University of Miami — is a differentiator in a market where many ketamine clinics are staffed by CRNAs or nurse practitioners. This is the clinic to pick if physician-led dosing is non-negotiable.

Market Position: Ketamine Aventura is an IV-ketamine-focused clinic in the metro — the most common cash-pay protocol in the HealingMaps verified directory.

Ketamine Aventura Ketamine Cost Calculator

Ketamine Protocols Compared — What’s Offered at Ketamine Aventura

Industry pricing reference. Ketamine Aventura 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.

What to Expect at Your First Ketamine Aventura Appointment

1. Initial intake call — Brief medical history review, depression and anxiety screening, and medical clearance for IV ketamine. Call (786) 822-1105 to schedule.
2. Medical evaluation — in-person or telehealth psychiatric assessment, vitals check, and review of current medications with the Ketamine Aventura clinical team.
3. 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 20770 West Dixie Highway, Aventura, FL 33180. You’ll have a comfortable chair or recliner, dim lighting, and direct medical monitoring throughout.
4. 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 Ketamine Aventura Consult Call

• How long has the Ketamine Aventura clinical team been delivering ketamine therapy, and what specialty training do your providers hold?
• Does Ketamine Aventura provide a superbill for out-of-network insurance reimbursement, and what’s a typical 6-session total cost including any follow-up?
• Does Ketamine Aventura require a referral from a current treating psychiatrist, and how do you handle outside-prescriber medication-management coordination?
• What does Ketamine Aventura recommend for patients who don’t respond to the standard 6-session acute series?

Ketamine Market Snapshot

Sources: CDC PLACES 2023 (, state-level prevalence) · U.S. Census ACS 5 Year · HealingMaps proprietary patient inquiry data.

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• Adults lacking health insurance: N/A
• Recent -area inquiries to HealingMaps: A growing stream of 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

The U.S. ketamine therapy market is $3.4 billion today and projected to reach $6.9 billion by 2030 — more than doubling in a six-year window as access and awareness expand. Source: HealingMaps 2026 Ketamine Clinic Intelligence Report — drawn from 23,496 patient inquiries and 132 clinic website analyses.

Patient Review

“Dr. Gerenstein’s calm, methodical approach was exactly what I needed. I felt safe from the first consultation, and the office is quiet and clean. The results were real and arrived faster than I expected.” — L.S., Google review

About Ketamine Aventura

Ketamine Aventura — also marketed as Ketamine Expert Clinic — is a small, physician-led infusion practice in Aventura Professional Plaza at 20770 West Dixie Highway. The clinic is run by Dr. Ricardo I. Gerenstein, a board-certified anesthesiologist with more than 30 years of clinical experience. Dr. Gerenstein has held board certification for over two decades and has trained future generations of anesthesiologists and nurses at the University of Miami and Florida International University.

Ketamine Aventura focuses exclusively on intravenous ketamine infusions. The clinic treats treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, severe anxiety, and chronic severe pain, and each patient receives direct physician oversight during dosing. Dr. Gerenstein personally consults and manages each infusion, which is uncommon in a market where most ketamine clinics delegate in-chair care to CRNAs or nurse practitioners.

The office itself is understated and quiet, a deliberate contrast to the spa-style ketamine lounges that have opened across South Florida. Patients who prioritize physician-level procedural oversight over ambience-driven experiences tend to be the strongest fit. Cash-pay is the standard billing model, and a superbill is provided for patients pursuing out-of-network insurance reimbursement.

Patient Questions about Ketamine Aventura

This 4-question summary is matched to the protocols and conditions Ketamine Aventura treats. Editorial responses are HealingMaps-authored, grounded in our 2026 Ketamine Clinic Intelligence Report.

Is Ketamine Aventura suited for treatment-resistant depression?

Ketamine Aventura treats depression via IV ketamine (off-label, evidence-based). Insurance coverage is rare for IV/KAP — most patients pay out of pocket. TRD is typically defined as two or more prior antidepressant trials without sufficient response — patients meeting that bar are best candidates here.

Does Ketamine Aventura treat chronic pain conditions?

Yes — Ketamine Aventura treats chronic pain. They use IV ketamine for pain, which typically means longer infusion times and higher cumulative doses than mental-health protocols. 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.

Does Ketamine Aventura treat PTSD?

Yes — Ketamine Aventura treats PTSD. 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 Ketamine Aventura help with anxiety disorders?

Yes — Ketamine Aventura 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.

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