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✓ Edited by Angelica Bottaro for HealingMaps Editorial Staff
Known For: UAMS’s outpatient psychiatry clinic in Little Rock, open by referral to established UAMS Health patients, with IV ketamine, Spravato and TMS through UAMS Interventional Psychiatry.
| Location | Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Address | 4224 Shuffield Dr, Second Floor, Little Rock, AR 72205 |
| Phone | (501) 526-8200 |
| Website | psychiatry.uams.edu |
| Treatments | IV ketamine infusions, Spravato (esketamine), SAINT accelerated TMS, ECT, and psychiatric medication evaluation and management |
| Conditions | Depression, including treatment-resistant depression; bipolar disorder and other mental health conditions (adults 18+) |
| Cost | IV ketamine: out of pocket (UAMS says insurance does not cover it); contact UAMS for pricing. Spravato: covered by some insurance plans |
| Insurance | IV ketamine not covered by insurance (UAMS); Spravato covered by some plans, typically for depression with prior authorization |
| KAP Available | No |
| Clinical Lead | UAMS Department of Psychiatry, Interventional Psychiatry Program |
HealingMaps Take: Walker Family Clinic is the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ outpatient psychiatry clinic at the Psychiatric Research Institute in Little Rock. It is not open-access: appointments are limited to patients already seen within UAMS Health and require a referral from a UAMS Health doctor. Ketamine infusions and esketamine (Spravato) are run by the UAMS Interventional Psychiatry program, which also accepts referrals from a patient’s current psychiatrist. Insurance differs by treatment: UAMS says IV ketamine is not covered by insurance and is paid out of pocket, while Spravato is covered by some plans.
Market Position: Walker Family Clinic offers academic interventional psychiatry in central Arkansas, but by referral only: the route in is through a UAMS Health doctor or a referring psychiatrist.
Is Walker Family Clinic Right for You?
✓ Choose Walker Family Clinic if:
- You’re already a UAMS Health patient and your UAMS doctor can refer you
- Your psychiatrist wants to refer you to an academic interventional psychiatry program
- You want access to Spravato, IV ketamine, accelerated TMS or ECT in one academic program
✗ Look elsewhere if:
- You want to book ketamine directly without a referral
- You need IV ketamine covered by insurance; UAMS says it is paid out of pocket
- You’re under 18; the clinic serves adults
Walker Family Clinic 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
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Ketamine Protocols Compared — What’s Offered at Walker Family Clinic
Industry pricing reference. Walker Family Clinic 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 | — |
| KAP (with therapist) | $400–$1,200/session | — |
| At-home troches | $150–$300/month | — |
What to Expect at Your First Walker Family Clinic Appointment
- Get a referral — Walker Family Clinic appointments require a referral from a UAMS Health doctor, and are limited to patients already seen within UAMS Health. For ketamine or Spravato, a current psychiatrist can refer you to UAMS Interventional Psychiatry.
- Interventional psychiatry evaluation — The program reviews your history and prior treatments and decides whether IV ketamine, Spravato, accelerated TMS or ECT fits. Ask about cost up front: UAMS says IV ketamine is self-pay, while Spravato is covered by some plans.
- Treatment at the Psychiatric Research Institute — Treatment takes place at 4224 Shuffield Dr. After ketamine or Spravato you’ll be monitored before discharge; Spravato’s FDA label requires at least two hours. Arrange a ride home.
What to Ask on Your Walker Family Clinic Consult Call
- I’m not a UAMS Health patient yet. How do I get a referral to Interventional Psychiatry?
- What does a course of IV ketamine cost, since UAMS says insurance doesn’t cover it?
- Is Spravato covered by my plan, and who handles the prior authorization?
- Am I a candidate for accelerated (SAINT) TMS, and is it covered?
Little Rock Ketamine Market Snapshot
Sources: U.S. Census 2020 (county population).
- Pulaski County population: 399,125 (2020 Census)
Behind this data: HealingMaps has analyzed 23,496 patient inquiries (Oct 2022 – Mar 2026), mapped 1,800 verified clinics across 3,142 counties, reviewed 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.
About Walker Family Clinic
Walker Family Clinic is at 4224 Shuffield Dr, on the second floor of the UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute, Little Rock, AR 72205. It serves adults 18 and older. The appointment line is (501) 526-8200.
Appointments are limited to patients already being seen within the UAMS Health system and require a referral from a UAMS Health doctor. UAMS points patients who aren’t established with UAMS Health to its UAMS Health AR ConnectNow service.
Ketamine infusions and esketamine (Spravato) are provided by the UAMS Interventional Psychiatry program, reachable at (501) 526-8614 or (501) 526-8650 and psychiatry-interventional@uams.edu. The program accepts referrals from a patient’s current psychiatrist. UAMS also delivers SAINT, an accelerated TMS protocol, at the Psychiatric Research Institute; call (501) 526-6498 about it. The clinic’s treatment list also includes electroconvulsive therapy, cognitive rehabilitation and medication evaluation and management.
UAMS says that because ketamine is not FDA-approved for depression, IV ketamine infusions are not covered by insurance and require out-of-pocket payment. Spravato, which is FDA-approved, is covered by some insurance plans, typically for treatment-resistant depression or depression with suicidal thoughts, with prior authorization.
To ask about ketamine or Spravato, call the Interventional Psychiatry program at (501) 526-8614 or email psychiatry-interventional@uams.edu; for clinic appointments as an established UAMS Health patient, call (501) 526-8200.
Patient Questions about Walker Family Clinic
This 5-question summary is matched to the treatments and conditions Walker Family Clinic lists. Editorial responses are HealingMaps-authored.
Can I book ketamine at Walker Family Clinic directly?
No. UAMS says Walker Family Clinic appointments are limited to patients already seen within UAMS Health and require a referral from a UAMS Health doctor. The Interventional Psychiatry program, which runs ketamine infusions and Spravato, also accepts referrals from a patient’s current psychiatrist.
Does insurance cover ketamine at UAMS?
UAMS says IV ketamine infusions are not covered by insurance and require out-of-pocket payment, because ketamine isn’t FDA-approved for depression. Spravato is covered by some insurance plans.
Does UAMS offer Spravato (esketamine)?
Yes. The UAMS Interventional Psychiatry program offers esketamine (Spravato); call (501) 526-8614 or (501) 526-8650 or email psychiatry-interventional@uams.edu.
Does UAMS offer TMS?
UAMS delivers SAINT, an accelerated TMS protocol, at the Psychiatric Research Institute. Call (501) 526-6498 to ask whether you’re a candidate.
Who does Walker Family Clinic serve?
Adults 18 and older who are already UAMS Health patients and have a referral from a UAMS Health doctor. Patients not established with UAMS Health can start with UAMS Health AR ConnectNow.
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