Washington, DC | Bethesda & Columbia, MD | Tysons, VA

Ketamine Therapy for Depression, PTSD, Anxiety, Chronic Pain, & Addiction

Millions of Americans suffer from mood disorders and chronic pain. At Avesta Ketamine and Wellness, with clinics in Tysons, VA, Bethesda & Columbia, MD, and Washington DC, our providers work with our patients’ care teams to build the most efficacious treatment plan for the patient.

  • Our success rates in mood disorder patients aged 14-65 are 75-80%, in line with research

  • Research shows that ketamine can help individuals who have been treatment-resistant to other medications (Carboni et al., 2021)

  • We follow a research-based, safe and effective protocol created by Dr. Ladan Eshkevari that is individualized to each patient based on their response


If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at care@avestaketaminewellness.com or call (301) 381-8381.


Don't Miss Our Live Monthly Webinars with Dr. Eshkevari
Each month, Dr. E addresses questions on the following topics, followed by a live Q&A session. Feel free to view a preview here!

    Dr. Ladan Eshkevari, PhD, CRNA, LAc, FAAN, is Founder and co-CEO of Avesta Ketamine Wellness.

    Dr. Eshkevari is a professor Emeritus at Georgetown University where she was full-time faculty for 25 years, educating graduate nursing and medical students. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing with Honors from the University of Maryland and her Master of Science in nurse anesthesia from Columbia University in NYC. She earned her doctorate in physiology and biophysics from Georgetown University. She is an expert in the area of stress related depression, anxiety, anesthesia, pain management, and alternative medicine, and holds a diplomate degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture.


    Dr. Eshkevari has been published in numerous peer reviewed scientific journals and has been highlighted in several popular magazines such as National Geographic, and Time Magazine. She is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing, the highest honor bestowed on nurses both nationally and internationally.


    Dr. Eshkevari is one of the first ketamine providers in the DMV area; many providers in the area use her protocols after following her in her original Chevy Chase, MD office.


    Interested in understanding more about how ketamine can help your patients?
    Send us an email at care@avestaketaminewellness.com. We would love to introduce you to the mechanics and research supporting IV ketamine infusions for treatment of mood disorders and chronic pain.

Observational Study
​Early Response to Ketamine for Suicidal Crisis Reduces Suicidal Events at 3 Months

Published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry (© 2025 Physicians Postgraduate Press, Inc.), the authors report that among 100 adults in suicidal crisis treated with intravenous ketamine (0.5 mg/kg), those who achieved a ≥50% reduction in suicidal ideation at day 7 had roughly 75% lower odds of a suicide attempt or hospitalization for suicidal ideation at 3 months.

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Journal of Psyciatric Research
​A Study by Dr. Eshkevari

Our founder and Co-CEO led a team of her Georgetown graduate students in a study conducted at Avesta, which was later published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research. 

​The research demonstrates the effectiveness of ketamine therapy in treating treatment resistant depression. This study contributes to the growing body of evidence supporting ketamine as a valuable treatment option, reinforcing its role in advancing innovative mental health care.

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Comparative Study
Effects of Repeated Ketamine Infusion vs. Intranasal Esketamine in Patients With Treatment-Resistant Depression

Authors analyzed data from 153 adults with treatment-resistant depression and found that both repeated IV racemic ketamine and intranasal esketamine produced significant symptom improvement, but IV ketamine was associated with a faster onset and greater reduction in depressive symptoms over a 4-5 week induction period.

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Massachusetts Medical Society
Ketamine Verses ECT for Nonpsychotic Treatment-Resistant Major Depression

In the study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, racemic intravenous Ketamine given for acute suicidal ideation in patients with major depressive or bipolar disorder was shown to significantly reduce suicidal thinking within hours compared to standard care, and this reduction was associated with fewer suicide-related events over a six-month follow-up period.

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Patient Testimonials

“Yet another wonderful experience at Avesta today! My pain has gone from an 8 to a 2-3. To me, that’s close to a miracle! I suffered from chronic pain/PTSD and depression for 20+ years and to be at this level and beginning to get my life back awes me! If you’re looking for an alternative treatment to these various ailments do yourself a favor and give it a try. Avesta has the most kind, caring and compassionate staff from the med techs to management to of course the Dr’s and NP’s and providers. I feel safe when I’m there. Another 5 Star treatment to Avesta Ketamine and Wellness for their care, concern and compassion!”
“I have been receiving ketamine infusions at Avesta since early last year. I was skeptical because receiving "inpatient" and surgical center infusions are a different ballgame. But Avesta has literally saved my life. This is because Dr. E and Deb's team is one of a kind -- they are competent, truly care for the patient, comforting, informative, and simply put: kind. The team is available around the clock for questions and concerns. The atmosphere is relaxing yet professional. If you have chronic pain or are experiencing depression symptoms, I truly suggest Avesta. Ketamine is a big step and I'm not looking back thanks to Dr. E, Deb and their team!”
“I have been looking for a long time for somewhere to go to help with managing my fibromyalgia pain.

After so long of not getting anywhere with regular pain clinics I finally found Avesta. They care for their patients and are so sweet they made me feel relaxed straight away and I found with my very first infusion real pain reduction for my fibromyalgia pain. 

I always over do things when my pain goes down so they prescribed a ketamine nasal spray. This helps to bring the pain back down. Thank you Avesta!"

At Avesta Ketamine & Wellness
our mission is to help patients optimize their mental and physical wellness through our many high-end infusion options.
We offer treatments for mood disorders, depression, anxiety, PTSD, pain management, and more. 

Let Us Refer Patients To You!

Washington, DC
1400 16th St NW, Ste. 101
Washington, DC 20036

Mon - Fri 9 am – 7 pm
Sat 9 am – 4 pm
Sun Closed

Bethesda, Maryland
4833 Rugby Ave, Ste. 400
Bethesda, MD 20814

Mon - Fri 9 am – 7 pm
Sat 9 am – 4 pm
Sun Closed

Tysons, Virginia
8000 Towers Crescent Dr,
Ste. A150, Vienna, VA 22182

Mon - Fri 9 am – 7 pm
Sat 9 am – 4 pm
Sun Closed

Columbia, Maryland
5840 Banneker Rd, Ste. 270
Columbia, MD 21044

Mon & Thurs 9 am – 7 pm
Tues-Wed, Fri-Sun Closed

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