To answer your questions, I have had 3 -5 day in-patient ketamne infusions at the Hospital for Special Surgery with Dr. Daniel I. Richman. He is extremely knowledgable about RSD and has a very good bed side manner. Truly I have never dealt with a doctor who cared so much about his patients. The one thing that is tricky about seeing him is what type of insurance you have he only takes PPO Type of policies, no WC, he ops out of medicare, he does not participate with any HMO at all, as far as the last time I asked, which was just recently. He only does the 5 day inpatient I went to Dr. Schwartzman for my boosters who he works with him very closely. The only doctor that I am aware of that does is all is Dr. Schwartzman. Dr. Richman"s wait list is probably about 2 -5 months but I could be wrong. I know he will not take on more patients then he can handle. So really you have to call his office. As far as cost I was very lucky my insurance paid for the hospital stay and most of the doctor bills each time, I did have to lay about $3000 out of pocket each time directly to Dr. Richman.

I have also had many surgeries, procedures at HSS and the facility is above any other hospital I have ever been in. The quality of care is excellant, at least that was my experience. The website is www.hss.edu.


Good Luck