Mountain View Headache and Spine Institute

Mountain View Headache and Spine Institute offers IV ketamine therapy at its Phoenix, Arizona location, delivered in a controlled medical setting under continuous monitoring by experienced clinicians. The practice is led by Dr. Ruchir Gupta, who is board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine.

Ketamine acts on the glutamatergic system and NMDA receptors, which can rapidly modulate neural circuits involved in chronic pain, mood, and substance use disorders. For chronic pain, it may reduce pain intensity, interrupt central sensitization, improve mobility and sleep, and lift mood, often within hours to days. Treatment typically begins with four to six low-dose infusions over one to two weeks, followed by maintenance boosters as needed.

IV ketamine for pain is considered off-label, supported by decades of clinical research, and is delivered with careful vital-sign and mental-status monitoring. Alongside ketamine, the institute offers a full range of interventional pain treatments, including epidural injections, nerve blocks, and radiofrequency ablation.