Product Description

Known For: Nebraska’s largest private psychiatric practice — founded in 1998 by Dr. Walt Duffy — offering IV ketamine, Spravato, AND TMS in a single integrated interventional psychiatry suite with Bryan Health network partnership.

HealingMaps Take: Alivation Health is Nebraska’s institutional anchor for interventional psychiatry. Founded in 1998 by Dr. Walt Duffy as Premier Psychiatric Group and rebranded in 2017 to reflect expanded services, the practice has accumulated roughly 25 years of continuous clinical operation — which is unusual in the psychiatric market and translates into deep institutional knowledge about treatment patterns, insurance navigation, and clinical protocols. Offering IV ketamine, Spravato, AND TMS in a single practice is rare in the Great Plains region; most patients elsewhere have to choose clinics based on modality availability. Alivation’s integrated suite means patients can pivot between interventions based on clinical response without switching practices. The Bryan Health network partnership adds institutional credibility and access to broader medical resources — Bryan is one of Nebraska’s largest healthcare systems, and affiliation signals integration with the state’s medical establishment rather than standalone commercial practice. The Cuthills Circle location in southeast Lincoln is accessible from the 27th Street corridor and serves Lincoln’s southeast suburbs. For Nebraska patients with treatment-resistant depression who want the most clinically comprehensive interventional psychiatry option in the state, Alivation Health is the clear leader.

Patient Review

“Alivation’s 25-year history and Bryan Health partnership was why my psychiatrist referred me there. Having IV ketamine, Spravato, AND TMS all available meant they could match the intervention to my specific clinical picture rather than defaulting to whatever the clinic happened to offer. The Spravato worked where the TMS alone hadn’t.”

About Alivation Health

Alivation Health is Nebraska’s largest private psychiatric practice, located at 8550 Cuthills Circle, Lincoln, NE 68526. Founded in 1998 by Dr. Walt Duffy as Premier Psychiatric Group and rebranded as Alivation Health in 2017, the practice offers IV ketamine infusion therapy, Spravato (esketamine) nasal spray, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), and comprehensive psychiatric services. The practice partners with the Bryan Health network and is a Spravato-certified provider. Treatment areas include treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD, and bipolar disorder.

For more on how ketamine therapy works, see our complete guide to ketamine therapy.

What People Like

Nebraska’s largest private psychiatric practice with 25+ years of continuous operation. Full interventional suite — IV ketamine, Spravato, AND TMS under one roof. Bryan Health network partnership signals medical establishment integration. Founded by Dr. Walt Duffy — long clinical track record. Insurance accepted. Integrated psychiatric medical home rather than standalone interventional service.

What People Don’t Like

Southeast Lincoln location less convenient for northwest Lincoln patients. Specific Spravato and IV ketamine pricing not transparent. No formal KAP program. Large practice scale may feel less personal than boutique options. Lead interventional psychiatrist names not prominently featured.

Getting Started at Alivation Health

Call (402) 476-6060 or visit nebraskamhwellness.com. Located at 8550 Cuthills Circle, Lincoln, NE 68526. Initial psychiatric evaluation determines which interventional modality (IV ketamine, Spravato, or TMS) is clinically indicated.

Learn more about the evidence behind ketamine for depression at the National Institute of Mental Health.