Infusion Center

Ketamine Infusion Therapy

Q: What conditions does ketamine infusion treat?

DVPSI uses ketamine infusion for CRPS, fibromyalgia, neuropathic pain, post-herpetic neuralgia, cancer pain, and complex chronic pain that has not responded to other treatments.

Q: Is ketamine infusion covered by insurance?

Coverage varies by plan and indication. Ketamine for CRPS is covered by some plans. Our team works with your insurance to determine coverage and manages prior authorizations when possible.

Q: How many infusions are needed?

An initial course of 4 to 6 infusions over two weeks is standard. Maintenance infusions every 4 to 8 weeks help sustain results for long-term responders.

Q: What does ketamine infusion feel like?

Most patients experience mild dissociative effects including altered perception and a dreamlike state during the infusion. These effects resolve within 30 to 60 minutes after the infusion ends. Most patients tolerate infusions very well.

Q: Is ketamine infusion safe?

Yes, when administered by a physician in a monitored clinical setting. DVPSI has administered hundreds of ketamine infusions with an excellent safety record. All patients are screened for contraindications before treatment.

A full-service ketamine infusion center offering IV ketamine for CRPS, treatment-resistant chronic pain, fibromyalgia, and neuropathic pain under physician supervision.

What Is Ketamine Infusion Therapy?

Ketamine is an NMDA receptor antagonist that works differently from all other pain medications. At sub-anesthetic doses, it can reset chronic pain pathways in the nervous system, providing relief for conditions that have not responded to other treatments. DVPSI operates a full-service infusion center with physician-supervised IV ketamine protocols.

How It Works

Ketamine is administered intravenously at sub-anesthetic doses over 40 to 60 minutes in a monitored clinical setting. It blocks NMDA receptors in the spinal cord and brain, reducing central sensitization -- the process by which the nervous system becomes hypersensitive to pain signals. A typical initial course consists of 4 to 6 infusions over two weeks.

Evaluation

A comprehensive evaluation determines whether ketamine is appropriate for your condition and medical history.

Initial Series

4 to 6 infusions are scheduled over two weeks. Each infusion takes approximately 60 minutes.

Monitoring

A physician supervises each infusion. Blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen saturation are monitored throughout.

Maintenance

Maintenance infusions every 4 to 8 weeks help sustain pain relief for long-term responders.

Conditions It Treats

CRPS Fibromyalgia Neuropathic Pain Chronic Pain Cancer Pain Post-Herpetic Neuralgia

Why Choose DVPSI?

DVPSI has been providing ketamine infusions for chronic pain since the early adoption of this therapy in the region. All infusions are physician-supervised in a certified clinical setting. DVPSI was among the first pain practices in Pennsylvania to offer ketamine for CRPS and complex neuropathic pain.

Physician-supervised infusions in a certified clinical environment
One of the region's most experienced ketamine infusion centers
Protocols tailored to individual pain conditions
Coordination with referring physicians for comprehensive care

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions from our patients.

What conditions does ketamine infusion treat?

Is ketamine infusion covered by insurance?

How many infusions are needed?

What does ketamine infusion feel like?

Is ketamine infusion safe?

Take the First Step

Ready to find relief?

Our board-certified specialists are ready to evaluate whether Ketamine Infusion Therapy is right for you. Same-week appointments available.

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