Pasithea Clinics – Los Angeles, California Ketamine Clinics, Spravato Clinics

✓ Last verified: January 24, 2026 — Edited & verified by Angelica Bottaro for HealingMaps Editorial Staff

Known For: Pasithea Clinics is a publicly traded (NASDAQ: KTTA) therapeutics company that opened its first US clinic in West Hollywood in 2022, co-founded by Dr. Lawrence Steinman and Dr. Tiago Reis Marques — leading professionals in neurology and psychiatry. The clinic offers IV ketamine infusions and Spravato (esketamine nasal spray) for treatment-resistant depression, with plans to add TMS therapy. Pasithea also pioneered an at-home IV ketamine treatment service delivered by board-certified professionals in California, offering a unique concierge option for patients who prefer treatment in the comfort of their own home.

HealingMaps Take: Pasithea brings a research-driven, institutional approach to ketamine therapy that sets it apart from independent clinics. As a publicly traded company co-founded by leading neurologists and psychiatrists, the clinic operates with pharmaceutical-grade protocols and rigorous clinical standards. The at-home IV ketamine service is a genuinely unique offering — few clinics in California provide medically supervised ketamine infusions in your home, which is a game-changer for patients with mobility issues or severe anxiety about clinical settings. The Sunset Boulevard location in West Hollywood is accessible for the Westside LA market.

Market Position: Pasithea Clinics is a Spravato-certified clinic in the Angeles metro. Spravato (esketamine) is the FDA-approved ketamine treatment that most commercial insurance plans cover after prior authorization — unlike cash-pay IV ketamine.

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Ketamine Protocols Compared — What’s Offered at Pasithea Clinics

Industry pricing reference. Pasithea Clinics 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 Pasithea Clinics Appointment

1. Initial intake call — Insurance verification, prior authorization workflow (Spravato requires documentation of failure on at least two antidepressant trials), and clinical eligibility check. Call (888) 803-3375 or visit pasithea.com to schedule.
2. Medical evaluation — in-person or telehealth psychiatric assessment, vitals check, and review of current medications with the Pasithea Clinics 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 9201 W Sunset Blvd, Suite 415, West Hollywood, CA 90069. 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 Pasithea Clinics Consult Call

• How long has the Pasithea Clinics clinical team been delivering ketamine therapy, and what specialty training do your providers hold?
• Walk me through Pasithea Clinics’s Spravato prior authorization process versus your IV ketamine cash-pay or superbill workflow — which is the better fit for my insurance situation?
• California’s psychedelic-therapy regulatory landscape is evolving — do you stay current with state Department of Public Health and Medical Board guidance on ketamine prescribing?
• What does Pasithea Clinics recommend for patients who don’t respond to the standard 6-session acute series?

Patient Questions about Pasithea Clinics

This 5-question summary is matched to the protocols and conditions Pasithea Clinics treats. Editorial responses are HealingMaps-authored, grounded in our 2026 Ketamine Clinic Intelligence Report.

What ketamine protocols does Pasithea Clinics offer?

Pasithea Clinics offers Spravato and IV ketamine — a 2-protocol practice. Patients can switch between or combine modalities without changing providers. Confirm specific dosing schedules and which protocols are recommended for your condition during your consult.

Does Pasithea Clinics offer Spravato (esketamine)?

Yes — Pasithea Clinics offers Spravato, which means they’re FDA REMS-certified and maintain the required two-hour in-office monitoring window after each dose. Spravato is the primary insurance-covered ketamine option for treatment-resistant depression. Worth confirming the prior-authorization timeline before booking your first session.

Is Pasithea Clinics suited for treatment-resistant depression?

Pasithea Clinics treats depression via Spravato (FDA-approved for TRD), and IV ketamine (off-label, evidence-based). The Spravato pathway is the most likely to obtain commercial insurance coverage. TRD is typically defined as two or more prior antidepressant trials without sufficient response — patients meeting that bar are best candidates here.

Does Pasithea Clinics treat PTSD?

Yes — Pasithea Clinics treats PTSD. Both Spravato and IV ketamine can be used for trauma. 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 Pasithea Clinics help with anxiety disorders?

Yes — Pasithea Clinics 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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