Ketamine Therapy for West Los Angeles Residents

West Los Angeles residents have access to physician-supervised IV ketamine therapy just minutes away at Gateway Clinics in Santa Monica. Our clinic at 1205 1/2 Montana Avenue sits at the intersection of Santa Monica and West LA, making it one of the most accessible ketamine clinics for Westside patients dealing with depression, anxiety, PTSD, or chronic pain.

Dr. Adam Schenk, MD founded Gateway Clinics with a commitment to personalized care — limiting sessions to just two patients at a time. This approach, rare among ketamine clinics in the greater Los Angeles area, ensures that every West LA patient receives the focused attention their treatment requires.

Ketamine Therapy Services

Gateway Clinics offers IV infusion therapies for patients from West Los Angeles and across the Westside:

• IV Ketamine Therapy — The core of our practice. IV administration allows Dr. Schenk to precisely control dosing in real-time for optimal results. Our 4-session, 2-week protocol has a 70-80% success rate for treatment-resistant depression.
• Vitamin IV Infusions — Immunity Booster, Beauty Booster, Hangover Recovery, and Multi-Vitamin infusions delivered directly to your bloodstream.
• NAD+ Therapy — Cellular energy and regeneration support.
• Integration Therapy — Licensed therapists Ryan Brewer, LMFT and Beth Kadlec, LCSW provide sessions that help translate ketamine’s neurological benefits into lasting behavioral and emotional change.

Conditions We Treat

West LA patients visit Gateway Clinics for:

• Treatment-Resistant Depression — When multiple medications and therapy approaches have fallen short
• Anxiety Disorders — Generalized anxiety, panic disorder, social anxiety
• PTSD — Including military service-related PTSD, childhood trauma, and acute trauma
• Chronic Pain — Fibromyalgia, CRPS, neuropathy, migraine, and other pain conditions
• Suicidal Ideation — Ketamine’s rapid-acting properties can reduce suicidal thoughts within hours

Getting to Gateway Clinics from West Los Angeles

Gateway Clinics is approximately 5 miles west of central West LA. Take Wilshire Boulevard or Santa Monica Boulevard west into Santa Monica, then head north to Montana Avenue. Our clinic is at 1205 1/2 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403.

From the 405 freeway, exit at Wilshire Boulevard west and continue into Santa Monica. The drive typically takes 12-20 minutes depending on traffic and time of day. Street parking is available on Montana Avenue.

Why West LA Patients Choose Gateway Clinics

• Board-Certified MD — Dr. Schenk holds board certification in Anesthesiology and directly supervises every infusion
• 2-Patient Maximum — The smallest patient-to-provider ratio of any ketamine clinic on the Westside
• Clinical Success Rate — 70-80% improvement rate for treatment-resistant depression
• Integrated Treatment Model — Physician care plus licensed therapist support under one roof
• Easy Westside Access — Straight shot from West LA via Wilshire or Santa Monica Blvd

Frequently Asked Questions