✓ Last verified: February 11, 2026 — Edited & verified by Angelica Bottaro for HealingMaps Editorial Staff

Known For: Novus’s Rice Mine Road office is their second Tuscaloosa location, expanding access to the practice’s integrated neurology, psychiatry, neuropsychology, and TMS services. Situated on the north side of Tuscaloosa near the University of Alabama, this satellite office provides the same multi-specialty brain health approach as their flagship Jack Warner Parkway clinic.
| Review Scores | 4.0 stars |
| Location | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Address | 100 Rice Mine Rd. Loop, Suite 206, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 |
| Phone | (205) 523-5618 |
| Website | novusneuro.com |
| Treatments | TMS Therapy, Psychiatric Medication Management, Neuropsychological Assessment |
| Conditions Treated | Major Depression, OCD, Neurological Disorders, Sleep Disorders, Anxiety |
| Cost | Contact for pricing |
| Insurance | Contact for insurance details |
| KAP Available? | Contact clinic to confirm ketamine availability |
| Clinical Lead | Dr. Timothy Prestley, MD (Neurology); Dr. Aftab M. Khan, MD (Psychiatry) |
HealingMaps Take: Novus’s second Tuscaloosa location on Rice Mine Road gives patients on the north side of the city easier access to the practice’s integrated brain health services. The combination of neurology, psychiatry, and neuropsychology testing under one practice remains a key differentiator. Contact this location directly to confirm specific service availability including ketamine therapy.
Market Position: Novus Rice (Mine Road) is a verified ketamine provider in the Tuscaloosa metro on HealingMaps — one of 1,473 clinics we have mapped and tracked across 3,142 U.S. counties.
⚠ FDA-cleared indications for TMS therapy: treatment-resistant major depressive disorder (MDD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD, Deep TMS only), anxious depression, short-term smoking cessation, and adolescent MDD (ages 15–21). Use of TMS for other conditions including PTSD, bipolar depression, fibromyalgia, and other indications is off-label — not currently FDA-cleared for those specific indications. Discuss your condition with the clinic to understand insurance coverage and clinical evidence.
Industry pricing reference. Novus Rice (Mine Road) 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) | — |
| TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) | $200–$300/session, often insurance-covered | ✓ |
| IM Ketamine | $250–$400/injection | — |
| KAP (with integrated talk therapy) | $400–$1,200/session | — |
| At-home oral troches | $150–$300/month | — |
This 4-question summary covers the most common patient questions for ketamine clinics in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Editorial responses are HealingMaps-authored, grounded in our 2026 Ketamine Clinic Intelligence Report.
Novus Rice (Mine Road) offers verified ketamine therapy services in Tuscaloosa. 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.
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 Novus Rice (Mine Road). If insurance coverage matters, ask whether they offer Spravato (insurance-covered for TRD) versus IV ketamine (typically self-pay).
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 Novus Rice (Mine Road) which specific conditions they treat most often and how their protocols differ by indication.
Compare ketamine clinics in Tuscaloosa, Alabama 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. Novus Rice (Mine Road)’s positioning on these axes determines whether it’s the right fit for your specific diagnosis and budget.
Sources: CDC PLACES 2023 (Tuscaloosa County, AL, 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.
13.5% of ketamine inquiries specifically cite PTSD — second only to depression as a driver of patient demand in the HealingMaps corpus. Source: HealingMaps 2026 Ketamine Clinic Intelligence Report — drawn from 23,496 patient inquiries and 132 clinic website analyses.
TMS therapy is also available at this clinic. Unlike cash-pay ketamine, TMS is covered by most major insurance plans for treatment-resistant depression. TMS is FDA-cleared for treatment-resistant depression (since 2008), OCD via Deep TMS, anxious depression, and adolescent MDD ages 15–21. This clinic uses BrainsWay Deep TMS, the only TMS device with standalone FDA clearance for OCD via the H7 coil. Read our complete guide to TMS therapy for FDA-cleared conditions, device differences, insurance coverage by carrier, and what to expect at your first appointment. Browse verified TMS clinics in our directory.
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