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✓ Last verified: March 23, 2026 — Edited & verified by Angelica Bottaro for HealingMaps Editorial Staff
Known For: Cardiff-by-the-Sea ketamine specialty practice anchored by Dr. Scott Gillin (anesthesiologist with 3,500+ ketamine sessions administered) — offering the full ketamine modality menu plus Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) and metabolic psychiatry. North County San Diego coastal location.
| Location | Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California |
| Address | 1953 San Elijo Ave, Suite 200, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA 92007 |
| Phone | (858) 215-2618 |
| Website | seasideketamine.com |
| Treatments | IV Ketamine + IM Ketamine + Spravato (Esketamine) + Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) + Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) + Metabolic Psychiatry |
| Conditions | Depression, anxiety, PTSD & trauma, chronic pain & migraines, OCD, addiction & alcoholism, burnout |
| Cost | N/A (contact for pricing) |
| Insurance | Spravato typically insurance-billed; IV ketamine self-pay (FSA/HSA eligible) |
| KAP Available | Yes |
| Clinical Lead | Dr. Scott Gillin |
HealingMaps Take: Seaside Ketamine pairs a high-volume anesthesiologist clinician (3,500+ sessions) with the broadest service stack in the San Diego market: IV + IM + Spravato + formal KAP + Stellate Ganglion Block + metabolic psychiatry. The Cardiff coastal location anchors North County (Encinitas, Carlsbad, Solana Beach, Del Mar) — geographically complementary to the central / South Bay ketamine clinics. Dr. Gillin’s session count gives a tenure depth uncommon in the standalone-clinic format.
Market Position: Seaside Ketamine is North County San Diego’s most complete ketamine specialty practice — combining all four ketamine modalities with adjunctive Stellate Ganglion Block and metabolic psychiatry under an anesthesiologist with 3,500+ ketamine sessions of experience.
Is Seaside Ketamine Right for You?
✓ Choose Seaside Ketamine if:
- You’re located in North County San Diego (Encinitas, Cardiff, Carlsbad, Solana Beach, Del Mar) and want to avoid the trip into central SD
- You want IV ketamine administered by an anesthesiologist with high session volume (3,500+) rather than a generalist
- You’re interested in formal ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) with structured integration
- You want adjunctive options like Stellate Ganglion Block or metabolic-psychiatry approaches alongside ketamine
✗ Look elsewhere if:
- You’re located in South Bay or East County and Cardiff is inconvenient — consider Resilience Integrative Wellness, Kadima, or Headlight Health
- You need insurance-covered ketamine and Spravato isn’t the right protocol fit — IV ketamine is cash-pay
Seaside Ketamine 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
$416–$714
Range: $357–$1,190/session
Estimated total program
$2,499–$4,283
Range: $2,142–$7,139/6-session series
Select a treatment type to see pricing context.
Ketamine Protocols Compared — What’s Offered at Seaside Ketamine
Industry pricing reference. Seaside Ketamine 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) | ✓ Yes |
| IM Ketamine | $250–$400/injection | ✓ Yes |
| KAP (with therapist) | $400–$1,200/session | ✓ Yes |
| At-home troches | $150–$300/month | — |
What to Expect at Your First Seaside Ketamine Appointment
- Initial intake call — Brief medical history review, clinical eligibility check, and intake scheduling. Call (858) 215-2618 to schedule.
- Medical evaluation — in-person or telehealth psychiatric / medical assessment, vitals check, and review of current medications and prior treatment history.
- First treatment session — supervised IV ketamine infusion in a private treatment room, lasting approximately 60–90 minutes. Sessions are held at 1953 San Elijo Ave, Suite 200, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA 92007.
- Recovery and follow-up — observation period after dosing, mood check-in, and scheduling your next session. Arrange a ride home; do not drive for 24 hours.
What to Ask on Your Seaside Ketamine Consult Call
- How long has the Seaside Ketamine clinical team been delivering ketamine therapy, and what specialty training and board certifications do your providers hold?
- What is your IV ketamine protocol (dose, infusion time, number of sessions), and how do you decide when to recommend booster sessions?
- What is your per-session and full-protocol cash-pay pricing, and do you provide superbills for potential out-of-network insurance reimbursement?
- How do you handle patients who don’t respond to the standard induction series?
Cardiff-by-the-Sea Ketamine Market Snapshot
Sources: CDC PLACES 2023 (San Diego County, crude prevalence) · U.S. Census ACS 5 Year · HealingMaps proprietary patient inquiry data.
- Adult depression in San Diego County: 18.4%
- Frequent mental distress (14+ days per month): 13.7%
- Adults lacking health insurance: 8.9%
- San Diego County population: 3,298,634 · median household income $92,578
- Recent Cardiff-by-the-Sea-area inquiries to HealingMaps: A growing stream of Cardiff-by-the-Sea-area residents have recently contacted us seeking ketamine care
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.
From the 2026 Ketamine Industry Report
44.9% of patients cite access as the #1 barrier to treatment — the largest single obstacle to ketamine therapy in the HealingMaps corpus, outranking cost, stigma, and side-effect concerns. Source: HealingMaps 2026 Ketamine Clinic Intelligence Report — drawn from 23,496 patient inquiries and 132 clinic website analyses.
Patient Review
“Dr. Gillin’s anesthesia background and the session volume he’s done made a real difference — he caught dosing details that mattered for my specific situation. The Cardiff location was a quick drive from Encinitas and the whole experience felt more thoughtful than the rushed appointments I’d had at bigger clinics.” — patient testimonial, paraphrased from public reviews
About Seaside Ketamine
Seaside Ketamine operates from 1953 San Elijo Avenue, Suite 200 in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, serving North County San Diego patients (Encinitas, Carlsbad, Solana Beach, Del Mar, and beyond). The practice is led by Dr. Scott Gillin, a board-certified physician with anesthesiology training who has administered 3,500+ ketamine sessions — high-volume clinician tenure uncommon in the standalone-ketamine-clinic format.
Seaside offers the full ketamine modality menu: IV ketamine infusions (45–60 min sessions; standard 6-session protocol over 2–3 weeks), intramuscular (IM) ketamine, Spravato (esketamine nasal spray) with the FDA-required two-hour monitoring window, and formal ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP). Adjunctive services include Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB), neuromodulation, metabolic psychiatry, medication management, integration coaching, and The Gupta Program.
Conditions treated include depression, anxiety, PTSD and trauma, chronic pain and migraines, OCD, addiction and alcoholism, and burnout. The metabolic psychiatry component is particularly distinctive — ketamine is paired with metabolic interventions (sleep, nutrition, hormonal balance) for patients whose mood symptoms have metabolic drivers.
Spravato is typically insurance-covered for treatment-resistant depression with prior authorization; IV/IM ketamine is cash-pay with HSA/FSA eligibility. Confirm pricing and current availability by calling (858) 215-2618.
Patient Questions about Seaside Ketamine
This 5-question summary is matched to the protocols and conditions Seaside Ketamine treats. Editorial responses are HealingMaps-authored, grounded in our 2026 Ketamine Clinic Intelligence Report.
What ketamine protocols does Seaside Ketamine offer?
Seaside Ketamine offers both IV ketamine and Spravato (esketamine) under one practice. Patients can switch between or combine modalities without changing providers.
Does Seaside Ketamine offer Spravato (esketamine)?
Yes — Seaside Ketamine offers Spravato, which means they’re FDA REMS-certified and maintain the required two-hour in-office monitoring window after each dose.
Does Seaside Ketamine offer ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP)?
Yes — Seaside Ketamine offers ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP), which combines ketamine dosing with structured psychotherapy during the dissociative window.
Is Seaside Ketamine suited for treatment-resistant depression?
Seaside Ketamine treats depression including treatment-resistant depression. TRD is typically defined as two or more prior antidepressant trials without sufficient response.
Can Seaside Ketamine help with anxiety disorders?
Yes — Seaside Ketamine treats anxiety disorders. 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.
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