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Considering Ketamine Therapy? 7 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Clinic
When patients begin researching ketamine treatment, I encourage them to research more than the medication.
11/9/20262 min read
Research the clinic. Research the physician. Ask questions.
Research the clinic. Research the physician. Ask questions.
Ketamine is a medication‑based treatment, and where you receive that treatment matters. If you are considering ketamine infusion therapy, these are seven questions I believe every patient should feel comfortable asking.
1. Who is medically responsible for my treatment?
You should know who is evaluating you, who is providing your treatment and who is responsible for your care during the infusion. At New Hope Ketamine Clinic, my background as an anesthesiologist shapes every part of the treatment process, including evaluation, dosing, monitoring and patient safety.
2. How do you determine who whether I am an appropriate candidate?
Ketamine treatment should not automatically begin simply because someone requests it.
Before treatment, I review medical history, current medications, previous treatments and individual risk factors. The purpose of that evaluation is to determine whether ketamine can be offered safely and responsibly as part of the patient’s broader care plan.
3. What happens during the infusion?
Patients should know what to expect before treatment begins.
Ask who will be present.
Ask how you will be monitored.
Ask what you may experience.
Ask what happens before, during and after treatment.
Understanding the process can help patients feel more comfortable and prepared.
4. What happens if there is a medical concern?
Ketamine is an anesthetic medication.
Your provider should be prepared to monitor patients appropriately and respond to medical concerns if they occur. Medical preparedness should not be an afterthought. For me, it is a fundamental part of ketamine therapy.
5. Will I have time to speak directly with my physician?
This question is particularly important to me.
Patients often come into my office after years of trying to find relief. They deserve time to explain what they have experienced and ask questions about the treatment they are considering. I do not believe medical care should feel like an assembly line. The patient in front of me deserves my attention.
6. What does the clinic promise?
Be cautious whenever medical treatment is presented as a guaranteed solution. Individual responses to treatment vary.
At New Hope, I would rather have an honest conversation about what ketamine may or may not offer than give a patient false expectation. My job is to thoughtfully evaluate whether treatment is appropriate, not to oversell it.
7. How will ketamine fit into the care I already receive?
How will ketamine fit into the care I already receive? Your existing care team matters. Ketamine does not automatically replace, psychiatric care, primary care or other treatment you already receive.
Choosing a clinic is part of choosing your care
Take your time. Do your research. Ask questions about the physician’s background, safety protocols, evaluation process and approach to ongoing care. You should feel comfortable with both the treatment and the people responsible for providing it. At New Hope Ketamine Clinic, I believe patients deserve careful evaluation, honest information and medical care that never makes them feel like a number.
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Treatment-resistant depression
Anxiety disorders
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Bipolar depression
Chronic pain conditions, including fibromyalgia, neuropathic pain and complex regional pain syndrome
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