Metairie’s Ketamine Infusion Center is the first of its kind in Louisiana to provide ketamine infusion therapy to people suffering from chronic conditions in the area. Treatments can be provided for disorders such as anxiety, fibromyalgia, migraines, bipolar depression, and more. At the clinic, ketamine infusions are given three to six times over the course of a few weeks or months.
Medical director Dr. Brian C. Ball leads the highly-trained staff of registered nurses at Ketamine Infusion Center. With over thirty years of experience in anesthesiology, he is highly trained in ketamine infusions. By providing ketamine therapy in a warm and safe environment, Dr. Ball and his staff can help people get relief from the symptoms of their debilitating conditions.
What types of ketamine services does Ketamine Infusion Center offer?
– IV ketamine infusion therapy
What conditions does Ketamine Infusion Center treat?
Ketamine Infusion Center will not provide infusion treatment without a referral, but staff will screen you for free and make a recommendation. If indicated, they will help coordinate a referral and treatment through your provider.
Ketamine infusion costs vary (see Ketamine Infusion Center’s pricing below), and since insurance providers rarely cover these treatments, it’s best to check with your carrier beforehand.
Credit card payments will incur a 4% processing fee.
Your Treatment: What to Expect
Infusions take place in a comfortable environment and last for about 45 minutes. Some patients report out-of-body sensations or mild hallucinations, but these side effects disappear soon after the infusion ends. Throughout the process, patients are monitored by a registered nurse and Dr. Ball will be on-site to address any problems that may occur.
Who is this treatment for?
Those who have not been helped by conventional treatment strategies have another option with ketamine treatments at Ketamine Infusion Center. Research in the last 7-10 years has shown that ketamine infusions are effective for those suffering from treatment-resistant mental health conditions and chronic pain conditions. Either as an alternative to or a supplement to mainstream treatments, ketamine infusions offer an alternative path to healing for those who have lost hope.
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