✓ Last verified: February 9, 2026 — Edited & verified by Angelica Bottaro for HealingMaps Editorial Staff

Known For: Over 15,000 ketamine infusions performed since 2017 — the most experienced ketamine clinic in Chicagoland, led by anesthesiologist Dr. Bal Nandra
| Google Reviews | Positively reviewed |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois (River North) |
| Address | 712 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654 |
| Phone | (844) 948-6337 |
| Website | chicagoivsolution.com |
| Treatments | IV Ketamine Infusions, Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB), RECOVER-IV Addiction Program, NAD+ Therapy, Integration Coaching |
| Conditions | Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Migraines, CRPS, Neuropathy, Addiction |
| Cost | Contact clinic; CareCredit and financial assistance available |
| Insurance | Contact clinic |
| KAP Available | Integration coaching available |
| Clinical Lead | Dr. Bal Nandra (Medical Director & Founder, Anesthesiologist) |
HealingMaps Take: Ketamine Center of Chicago (now operating as IV Solution & Ketamine Centers of Chicago) is the most experienced ketamine provider in the Midwest with over 15,000 infusions since 2017. Founded by anesthesiologist Dr. Bal Nandra, the clinic offers an unusually broad range of services including their proprietary RECOVER-IV addiction program, Stellate Ganglion Block for PTSD, NAD+ therapy, and ketamine integration coaching. CareCredit financing and financial assistance programs help with affordability. Free consultations make it easy to explore whether ketamine is right for you.
Market Position: Ketamine Center of Chicago is an IV-ketamine-focused clinic in the metro — the most common cash-pay protocol in the HealingMaps verified directory.
Industry pricing reference. Ketamine Center of Chicago 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 | — |
| At-home troches | $150–$300/month | — |
Sources: CDC PLACES 2023 (Cook County, , crude prevalence) · U.S. Census ACS 5 Year · HealingMaps proprietary patient inquiry data.
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.
Oral and sublingual ketamine maintenance typically runs $150 per month — the lowest ongoing cost of any protocol and a common long-term strategy for patients managing treatment-resistant depression. Source: HealingMaps 2026 Ketamine Clinic Intelligence Report — drawn from 23,496 patient inquiries and 132 clinic website analyses.
“With 15,000+ infusions under their belt, you can feel the expertise in every aspect of care. Dr. Nandra and the team are true professionals.” — Ketamine Center of Chicago Patient


At the Ketamine Center of Chicago, patients can find relief from debilitating mental disorders through the use of innovative intravenous ketamine therapy treatments. They can also be used to help relieve chronic pain issues such as fibromyalgia, migraines, and chronic pain.
Dr. Bal Nandra and his team of experienced medical professionals — made up of registered nurses with ketamine infusion experience, licensed therapists and technicians who care for patients and collaborate with their primary care physician, specialists, and mental health professionals who optimize treatment and ensure continuity of care — utilize innovative treatments at their state-of-the-art facility to give patients hope for overcoming their illness once and for all.
The Ketamine Center of Chicago offers complimentary consultations to see if ketamine treatment will be both safe and effective for those who wish to try this route of therapy.
– IV ketamine infusion therapy
Ketamine has a bit of stigma and baggage given its history. While you may think of it as a “party drug” from the 1990s, there is a growing amount of research that says it has some positive potential. The more research our major institutions conduct, the less stigma there will be around these drugs. And if they can help people with drug-resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD, etc, then why wouldn’t we put these to use in proper, clinical settings?
This is primarily due to its stigma as a party drug. The truth is yes, ketamine is legal. In fact, it is only a Schedule III drug by the DEA. This puts it on the same level as Tylenol and codeine. So don’t let the baggage of this drug stop you from learning more about it. As always, ask your doctor if ketamine therapy is right for you.
This 4-question summary is matched to the protocols and conditions Ketamine Center of Chicago treats. Editorial responses are HealingMaps-authored, grounded in our 2026 Ketamine Clinic Intelligence Report.
Ketamine Center of Chicago 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.
Yes — Ketamine Center of Chicago 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.
Yes — Ketamine Center of Chicago 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.
Yes — Ketamine Center of Chicago 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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