Saldanha Francis Dr

Saldanha Francis Dr is a Ketamine Clinic in Charleston, WV, located at 2335 Chesterfield Ave #302. The practice provides ketamine infusion therapy for patients with severe depression, treatment-resistant major depressive disorders, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and severe pain. Dr. Francis M. Saldanha, who is Board-Certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, leads the clinic. He has over 25 years of experience in minimally invasive pain management procedures with additional training in Regenerative Injection Techniques. Dr. Saldanha completed his residency in Anesthesiology at The West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, and performed fellowship training in Pain Medicine at The University of Cincinnati before establishing his practice in West Virginia. He is a member of the American Society for Interventional Pain Physicians, the Southern Pain Society, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, and the American Medical Association. The clinic serves individuals seeking relief from severe depression that has not responded to standard therapies such as drugs, psychotherapy, ECT, or TMS, as well as those suffering from migraines, cluster headaches, chronic daily headache, paroxysmal hemicrania, and migraines with face pain. Ketamine is administered as an intravenous infusion at subanesthetic doses, typically over a period of 45 to 60 minutes. The treatment is designed for patients who require immediate therapy or have not found relief through conventional methods. Patients may experience a dissociated state or slight alteration in thought process during the infusion, with side effects being minimal and short-lasting. The initial series generally consists of six treatments provided over 10 to 12 days. If the response is favorable, a booster program involving a single infusion every 4 to 6 weeks is recommended. The clinic notes that patients should remain under the care of a psychiatrist or licensed mental health care professional and continue with prescribed antidepressant medications. Conditions such as active cardiac failure, uncontrolled high blood pressure, or active substance abuse must be addressed prior to treatment. The clinic holds a rating of 3.60 based on 29 reviews. Dr. Saldanha’s specialized training in anesthesiology and pain medicine allows the Charleston clinic to provide targeted ketamine infusion therapy for complex mental health and pain conditions.

The clinic is situated on Chesterfield Ave in Charleston, WV, about 0.4 miles from Holmes Knob and 1.5 miles from Bald Knob.

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