Washington Interventional Psychiatry’s Rockville, Maryland office brings our full psychiatrist-led practice to Montgomery County: TMS, Spravato, IV ketamine, ketamine assisted therapy, SGB, and general psychiatry for adults and adolescents. The office is led by Medical Director Dr. Patricia Frischtak, a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist trained at the Mayo Clinic and Boston Children’s Hospital. For patients whose depression, anxiety, OCD, or PTSD hasn’t improved with standard treatment, we help match each person to the option that fits their history and goals, all under one practice
When antidepressants and therapy haven’t brought enough relief, there are several evidence-based next steps, and they work very differently.
Transcranial magnetic Stimulation (TMS) uses magnetic pulses to stimulate brain regions involved in mood. It involves no medication or sedation, and you drive yourself home. Treatment typically runs over several weeks, with accelerated schedules available for some patients. TMS is FDA-cleared for depression in adults and, as an add-on treatment, in adolescents 15 and older.
Spravato (esketamine) is an FDA-approved nasal spray for treatment-resistant depression, given in our office with monitoring. IV ketamine is an infusion given under medical supervision; Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) pairs ketamine with psychotherapy sessions, so that the treatment experience is integrated into ongoing therapeutic work. Use of IV ketamine and KAP for depression is off-label. All three work through a different brain system than traditional antidepressants and can act more quickly for some patients.
Stellate ganglion block (SGB) is a procedure sometimes used for PTSD symptoms; this use is off-label.]
Which option fits depends on your history, how quickly you need relief, your schedule, and your coverage. Some patients do best with one treatment, and some with a combination. Because we offer all of them under one roof, our psychiatrists can recommend what fits you rather than the one thing they happen to offer.
If you live or work in Rockville or elsewhere in Montgomery County, you don’t need to travel into DC for interventional psychiatry. Our Rockville office offers [TMS, SGB, Spravato, IV ketamine, KAP and general psychiatry] for adults[, adolescents,] and college students, with the same psychiatrist-led team as our Washington, DC practice
At our WIP Psychiatry Ketamine/TMS – Rockville clinic, we offer a variety of treatment options to meet your unique needs. Currently, we offer the following therapies:
Our psychiatrists offer many forms of ketamine-based treatment, and recommend the one that best fits each patient’s history, goals, and coverage
Every treatment is given in our office under medical monitoring, with our team on site throughout.
New patients can usually be seen within three to seven days. When a referring clinician needs a patient seen urgently, we can often schedule within a day. We’ll do our best to work around your schedule.
WIP is an out-of-network practice. We provide detailed documentation (a superbill) that you can submit to your insurance for out-of-network reimbursement, and many patients recover part of their costs this way. [Spravato and TMS are sometimes covered by insurance; our team can help you check your benefits before you start.] For current pricing, see our fees page.Here is a breakdown of the costs associated with our ketamine treatment center serving Maryland:
Initial Treatment Protocol: Includes six ketamine infusions over the course of two weeks, at a cost of $3,000 ($500 per session).
Follow-up Infusions: Typically required every four weeks, based on your progress and individual response.
For intranasal esketamine SPRAVATO™ therapy, the administration and monitoring costs $300 per session. We work with patients to assist in obtaining insurance approval, though co-pays may vary.
If treatment so far hasn’t given you the relief you need, our Rockville team can help you understand your options, from medication management to TMS and ketamine-based treatments. Book a consultation or call [phone]. You can also read what patients say about WIP.
Your free initial interventional consultation is a chance to talk through your symptoms and treatment history, and to learn which options, from medication management to TMS and ketamine-based treatments, might fit you.
Or call us at 202 525 5123 to schedule your free consultation.
WIP | Rockville Office:
1801 Rockville Pike, Suite 110,
Rockville, MD 20852
WIP | DC Office:
4325 49th Street NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20016
