✓ Last verified: March 17, 2026 — Edited & verified by Angelica Bottaro for HealingMaps Editorial Staff
Known For: Boutique medical spa led by Dr. Steven Motarjeme with 25+ years in medicine, offering personalized ketamine infusion therapy on Lake Shore Drive
Google Reviews
Positively reviewed
Location
Chicago, Illinois (Streeterville)
Address
680 N Lake Shore Dr, Suite 1430, Chicago, IL 60611
Dr. Steven Motarjeme (“Dr. M”), Loyola Stritch School of Medicine
HealingMaps Take: Medical Man Cave Chicago offers a personalized, boutique ketamine experience under Dr. Steven Motarjeme, a Loyola Stritch School of Medicine graduate with over 25 years in medicine. Reviews consistently praise the individualized attention and comfortable atmosphere. Their Lake Shore Drive location provides a premium setting, and Saturday morning hours add flexibility for working professionals. Part of a multi-city practice also operating in Austin, Denver, and San Diego.
Market Position: Medical Man Cave is a verified ketamine provider in the Chicago metro on HealingMaps — one of 1,473 clinics we have mapped and tracked across 3,142 U.S. counties.
Is Medical Man Cave Right for You?
✓ Choose Medical Man Cave 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)
Medical Man Cave 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
Your estimate vs. national patient-reported medianBased on national tracking, adjusted for Chicago, IL market
Select a treatment type to see pricing context.
Get matched to verified clinics
A HealingMaps specialist will follow up within one business day with providers that match your estimate, protocol, and insurance situation.
✓ Request received.
A HealingMaps specialist will reach out within one business day with clinic matches based on your estimate. In the meantime, review the verified providers below.
Ketamine Protocols Compared — What’s Offered at Medical Man Cave
Industry pricing reference. Medical Man Cave 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
✓
Spravato (esketamine)
$0–$250 copay (insured)
—
IM Ketamine
$250–$400/injection
—
KAP (with integrated talk therapy)
$400–$1,200/session
—
At-home oral troches
$150–$300/month
—
What to Expect at Your First Medical Man Cave Appointment
Initial intake call — Medical history review and clinical eligibility check. Call (312) 820-8921 to schedule.
Medical evaluation — in-person or telehealth psychiatric assessment, vitals check, and review of current medications with the Medical Man Cave clinical team.
First treatment session — supervised ketamine therapy session in a private treatment room, lasting approximately 60–90 minutes. Sessions are held at 680 N Lake Shore Dr, Suite 1430, Chicago, IL 60611. 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 Medical Man Cave Consult Call
How long has the Medical Man Cave clinical team been delivering ketamine therapy, and what specialty training do your providers hold?
What’s a typical 6-session total cost at Medical Man Cave, and do you offer payment plans, HSA/FSA-eligible billing, or sliding-scale pricing?
Have you handled BCBS Illinois Spravato prior authorizations, and what’s the typical PA approval timeline?
What does Medical Man Cave recommend for patients who don’t respond to the standard 6-session acute series?
Patient Questions about Medical Man Cave
This 4-question summary covers the most common patient questions for ketamine clinics in Chicago, Illinois. Editorial responses are HealingMaps-authored, grounded in our 2026 Ketamine Clinic Intelligence Report.
What ketamine treatments does Medical Man Cave offer?
Medical Man Cave offers verified ketamine therapy services in Chicago. Specific protocols can include IV ketamine infusion, IM ketamine injection, oral troches, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP), or Spravato (FDA-approved esketamine) — verify the specific protocol mix with the clinic during your consult call. Multi-protocol practices typically offer more flexibility for matching the modality to your diagnosis and insurance coverage.
Is Medical Man Cave suited for treatment-resistant depression?
Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) — typically defined as failure on two or more antidepressant trials — is the most common qualifier for ketamine therapy and the FDA-approved indication for Spravato. Patients meeting that bar are typical candidates at ketamine clinics like Medical Man Cave. If insurance coverage matters, ask whether they offer Spravato (insurance-covered for TRD) versus IV ketamine (typically self-pay).
Does Medical Man Cave treat PTSD, anxiety, or chronic pain?
Most ketamine clinics treat PTSD and anxiety alongside depression — these three conditions account for ~46% of HealingMaps patient inquiries. Some clinics also treat chronic pain (CRPS, fibromyalgia, neuropathic pain), though pain protocols differ from mental-health protocols (longer infusion times, higher doses). Ask Medical Man Cave which specific conditions they treat most often and how their protocols differ by indication.
How does Medical Man Cave compare to other ketamine clinics in Chicago, Illinois?
Compare ketamine clinics in Chicago, Illinois on three axes: (1) protocol mix — multi-protocol clinics offer flexibility; (2) clinical lead — psychiatrist-led clinics typically include KAP integration, anesthesiologist-led clinics typically focus on infusion; (3) insurance posture — Spravato-certified providers can run insurance coverage; cash-only IV clinics cannot. Medical Man Cave’s positioning on these axes determines whether it’s the right fit for your specific diagnosis and budget.
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.
Is your ketamine clinic leaving $23K/month on the table?
The 2026 Ketamine Clinic Intelligence Report shows what top-performing clinics in your market are doing differently — pricing, services, and patient mix.
Leave a Reply