Allied Psychiatry and Mental Health offers IV ketamine therapy to adults in Irvine who are living with depression, PTSD or severe anxiety that has not improved with standard treatment. Infusions take place in a private room at our Newport Beach office, roughly 11 minutes from Irvine, under the care of board-certified psychiatrist Hadi Estakhri, MD.
Ketamine is given at a low dose through a slow IV drip. Instead of working on serotonin like most antidepressants, it acts on glutamate, a chemical messenger linked to how brain cells form new connections. That is why some patients notice a change within hours or days rather than weeks. Irvine patients receive the same protocol, dosing and monitoring as every patient in our Newport Beach office.
Dr. Estakhri reviews your history, past medications and current symptoms before the first infusion to confirm ketamine is a safe fit for you.
You sit in a comfortable recliner while the infusion runs slowly through a small IV line, and staff check your blood pressure and how you feel.
Plan on roughly two hours for the infusion and the observation time that follows, so you are not rushing back on the road.
You cannot drive for the rest of the day, so arrange for someone to take you home. Most people feel like themselves again by the next morning.
For Irvine patients, a single IV ketamine infusion at our Newport Beach office typically costs between $450 and $850. The total depends on the number of infusions in your plan and your clinical needs. Call 949-945-0927 and we will give you a personalized quote before your first visit.
Our office is about 11 minutes and 3.9 miles from Irvine, usually via Jamboree Road or MacArthur Boulevard. We are right on the Irvine border near the Irvine Business Complex, which makes this one of the shortest trips on our list, whether you are coming from Woodbridge, Northwood or the UC Irvine area.
Allied Psychiatry and Mental Health
1401 Dove St, Suite 420, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm · 949-945-0927
A first series of infusions usually means several trips over a few weeks, and you will need a driver each time. Every patient is cared for by Hadi Estakhri, MD, a board-certified, Harvard-trained psychiatrist.
Our Newport Beach office at 1401 Dove St is about 11 minutes (3.9 miles) from Irvine by car, usually via Jamboree Road or MacArthur Boulevard. A first series of infusions usually means several trips over a few weeks, and you will need a driver each time.
Plan on about two hours. That covers check-in, the infusion itself and the observation period afterward.
No. Ketamine can affect your coordination and perception for several hours, so you will need a friend, family member or ride service to take you home.
Most plans start with a short series of infusions over a few weeks, followed by occasional maintenance sessions if they help. Dr. Estakhri sets the schedule after your evaluation.
Coverage for ketamine infusions varies and many plans treat them as self-pay. Use our insurance check or call 949-945-0927, and we will confirm your costs before you book.
Testimonials
— Lauren M.
Meet Our Provider
