How to Choose a Ketamine Clinic
“What’s so exciting about ketamine is not only that it works for people whose symptoms are not responding to traditional treatments, but it also works much more rapidly – in days or even hours.” ( New York Presbyterian Hospital )
It’s impossible to ignore all of the positive chatter about ketamine. For the initiated, ketamine is an approved (in the USA) medicinal injectable short-acting anesthetic that can induce a state of sedation and relief from pain along with a number of other benefits
that are being unveiled as research expands. As someone looking for an alternative (or supplement) to prescription medications for certain physical maladies and/or mental/behavioral health disorders, you are ready to give IV ketamine a try. Or at the very least, you want to investigate further via a consultation with an expert. However, as quickly as ketamine treatments are growing in popularity across the country, ketamine clinics are popping up with equal fervor. How are you to choose a ketamine clinic that you can trust? If you’re a greater Chicago area resident you can read below to qualify candidates.
5 THINGS TO LOOK FOR WHEN QUALIFYING WHICH KETAMINE TREATMENT CLINC IS BEST SUITED TO YOUR NEEDS
I. TREATMENTS FOR WHAT AILS YOU
You have at least one specific reason for seeking ketamine treatment. You may be suffering from physical pain and discomfort, or you may be struggling with a debilitating mood disorder. Possible both. Whatever the case may be, you need peace of mind that a clinic not only offers IV ketamine infusion services, but they also offer treatments specific to your condition . When vetting qualified candidates, confirm that their website explicitly states that they offer ketamine treatment for your unique needs. For example, Innovative Psychedelics provides dedicated treatments for the following conditions:
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Fibromyalgia
- OCD
- PTSD (including military veteran assistance)
If a clinic offers expertise for the above, you know that you’re on the right track.
II. EMPOWERS PATIENTS
The American public still has a lot of questions about the innovative applications of ketamine. Providers must understand this, and do all that they can to empower future patients with as much knowledge as possible so that they can make a more informed choice. Clinics that are not forthright about what ketamine is, what potential side effects may be, and what to expect before, during, and after treatments prefer to control the narrative. When qualifying candidates, check their website for resources that empower the public. Do they offer a robust yet easy to understand FAQ about ketamine ? Do they maintain a monthly blog to keep people informed about new research, studies, and
news about the clinic itself? If the answer is YES to all of the above, you remain on the right track. Please keep reading!
III. FLEXIBLE PAYMENTS AND SAVINGS OPPORTUNTIES
Medical insurance in Illinois is not accepted for ketamine infusion treatment. However, insured parties should not have to pay out of pocket for an initial consultation. Who wants to pay to find out if IV ketamine is even right for them in the first place? Be sure to choose a clinic that accepts all major PPO insurance plans for initial consultations. In addition, verify that the candidate clinic is flexible in the forms of
payment they accept, ensuring that you can pay via credit card, health savings account, or CareCredit. Lastly, find out if they offer other incentives that can reduce your long term cost of regular ketamine treatments. How can such a thing be made possible? Through a refer-a-patient program. For instance, Innovative Psychedelics has a referral program that saves patients $200 on maintenance infusions for successful referrals.
IV. WHAT OTHERS HAVE TO SAY
It’s one thing to hear what a clinic has to say about itself, but entirely another to hear from past and current patients. These individuals have been where you are now, and they have left a digital paper trail of reviews to let you know whether or not you’re about
to make the right choice in a ketamine clinic. Reference a candidate clinic’s Google Reviews, which cannot be manipulated and/or
removed like with Yelp and other pay-to-manage directories. Only consider a clinic with a cumulative Google Review score of 4.5 stars and above .
V. ACCESSIBILITY
Last but not least, is accessibility. To begin with, a clinic should offer timely and open communication. How a clinic responds to your initial inquiry will be very telling of the relationship (or lack thereof) to come. There’s only one way to test this one – reach out and initiate contact , then see what happens. Location is also a very important part of accessibility. Greater Chicago area residents generally prefer a location that is close to other conveniences so that treatment sessions are not a disruption. On that note, a secondary location in the suburbs as a supplement to the heart of the city is an added bonus.
—————————————
Admittedly, everything above has led to one inevitable conclusion. If you are a Chicago area resident, there is only one option to consider when deciding upon which ketamine clinic is for you – Innovative Psychedelics. Contact a location near you to schedule your
first consultation.