There is a list of docs that do ketamine on facebook at "ketamine klub." It was provided by Jim Broatch of the RSDSA and it is fairly current. I think there are 3 docs in LA that offer ketamine.

I was initially rejected, and needed to appeal more than once, to United Healthcare for coverage for my ketamine infusions. They never provided the level of coverage they promised, despite numerous phone calls. After being initially rejected, my case is being heard by the RI WC Court this Thurs and I expect it to be approved based on my latest IME which was favorable for the ketamine. That will make the United Healthcare coverage unnecessary -thank goodness, because the patient responsibility amounts on my statements are enough to make me bounce out of remisison into one of my old flares....

Try for insurance pre-authorization for the ketamine and see what happens. You won't know until then. And most of the docs are really savvy on how what insurance companies cover.

As far as my infusions go - I have had 20 since April 19th (very low dose, and very close together), and expect to now wait about 3-4 weeks until my next 2 infusions. Eventually I may be able to go several months between them. I expect I will need them the rest of my life. I won't know how I am going to do until I've gone for a while without one...

The very best of luck to you...xoxo Sandy