The clinical program at Ketamine Wellness Centers is one of few, if not the only clinic, which combines the diagnostic tools of mental health professionals with the precision of the anesthesia community. The combination of those two professions allows us to evaluate patients and determine how effective Ketamine treatment may be for you or your loved one.

We recognize Ketamine therapy is only part of a patient’s road to recovery and for a patient to truly be successful they will need to seek additional therapy and support in conjunction with improving their life skills through exercise, diet, and focus on wellness. Ketamine can restore your function so you are finally able to pursue all those avenues of healing.

Ketamine is a Schedule III anesthetic agent. It was first developed in 1962 and later FDA approved for clinical use in 1970 primarily for use during the Vietnam War. Ketamine has had a tainted history because, much like similar medications that can cause dissociative effects, Ketamine became a drug of abuse (Special K). However Ketamine continued to be a successful anesthetic being used in hospitals, dentist offices and medical practices with an excellent safety record.

In the past decade, Ketamine was identified as having beneficial effects on patients with depression, suicidal ideations and certain neuro-pathic pain syndromes. A large number of very reputable hospitals and organizations have studied Ketamine’s effectiveness in these areas and have shown very promising results.

The treatment is here and available now. There is hope. There is help.

With more than 20 years experience in private practice, as well as in the clinical applications of Ketamine, Dr. Murphy serves not only as medical director, but also as the primary physician responsible for your care at Ketamine Wellness Centers.

He earned his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine, and completed his residency in anesthesiology at UCLA. Dr. Murphy is board certified by the American Society of Anesthesiologists, and is a member of the Arizona Society of Anesthesiologists.

With a strong belief in giving to the community, Dr. Murphy volunteers to serve on the board of directors of Point of Refuge, a Phoenix based center for men’s rehabilitation and recovery.