Product Description
✓ Edited by Angelica Bottaro for HealingMaps Editorial Staff
Known For: Insurance-first interventional clinic in Bethesda Row offering REMS-certified Spravato (esketamine) and ketamine therapy — roughly 95% of patients are covered through insurance, including Medicare, CareFirst BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, United, Kaiser, Tricare, and Humana. Co-founded by Harvard Medical School instructor Benjamin Yudkoff, MD.
| Location | Bethesda, Maryland |
| Address | 4825 Bethesda Ave, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814 |
| Phone | (301) 783-0326 |
| Website | lumin.health |
| Treatments | Spravato (Esketamine, REMS-certified) + Ketamine Therapy + Psychiatric Care |
| Conditions | Treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, and bipolar depression |
| Cost | N/A (contact for pricing) |
| Insurance | Spravato typically insurance-billed across most major plans |
| KAP Available | No |
| Clinical Lead | Benjamin Yudkoff, MD, MA (Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer; Harvard Medical School instructor), with Kiana Fussner, PA and Taiwo Ayegbusi, RN on-site |
HealingMaps Take: Lumin’s pitch is access: where most ketamine care in the DC suburbs is cash-pay, Lumin runs an insurance-first model — about 95% of its patients are covered, including Medicare and Tricare — built around FDA-approved Spravato for treatment-resistant depression. The Bethesda Row location (Metro-accessible on the Red Line) and physician leadership from Harvard-trained psychiatrist Benjamin Yudkoff, MD make it one of the lowest-barrier entry points to esketamine in Montgomery County. Patients specifically wanting IV infusions should look to an infusion-focused clinic.
Market Position: Lumin occupies the insurance-covered Spravato slot in the Bethesda / Montgomery County market — an access-first, Metro-accessible esketamine clinic rather than a cash-pay infusion center. The ~95% insurance coverage rate and Harvard-affiliated medical leadership are the differentiators.
Is Lumin Health Right for You?
✓ Choose Lumin Health if:
- You want FDA-approved Spravato (esketamine) covered by insurance — including Medicare or Tricare
- You have documented treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, or bipolar depression
- You’re in Bethesda, Chevy Chase, or downtown DC (Red Line accessible)
- You want physician-led care with psychiatric oversight
- Cost has been the barrier keeping you from interventional treatment
✗ Look elsewhere if:
- You specifically want IV ketamine infusions — Lumin centers on Spravato
- You’re seeking ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) with an embedded therapist
- You want at-home ketamine
Lumin Health Ketamine Cost Calculator
How Much Will Ketamine Therapy Cost?
Ketamine Protocols Compared — What’s Offered at Lumin Health
Industry pricing reference. Lumin Health has not published specific per-session pricing — contact the clinic directly for a quote. The calculator above shows typical metro-level cost estimates across protocols, not this clinic’s specific prices.
| Protocol | Typical Industry Cost | Offered Here |
|---|---|---|
| IV Ketamine | $350–$650/session | — |
| Spravato (esketamine) | $0–$250 copay (insured) | ✓ Yes |
| IM Ketamine | $250–$400/injection | — |
| KAP (with therapist) | $400–$1,200/session | — |
| At-home troches | $150–$300/month | — |
What to Expect at Your First Lumin Health Appointment
- Initial intake call — Insurance verification, Spravato prior authorization workflow if applicable, and clinical eligibility check. Call (301) 783-0326 to schedule.
- Medical evaluation — psychiatric assessment, vitals check, and review of current medications and prior treatment history with the Lumin Health clinical team.
- First treatment session — supervised ketamine session in a monitored treatment room at 4825 Bethesda Ave, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814.
- Recovery and follow-up — observation period after dosing, mood check-in with the clinical team, and scheduling your next session.
What to Ask on Your Lumin Health Consult Call
- How long has the Lumin Health clinical team been delivering ketamine therapy, and what specialty training do your providers hold?
- Walk me through your Spravato prior authorization process and what my out-of-pocket cost would be — which is the better fit for my insurance situation?
- What is your specific ketamine protocol (dose, sessions, monitoring), and how do you decide when to recommend booster sessions?
- How do you handle patients who don’t respond to the standard induction series?
Bethesda Ketamine Market Snapshot
Sources: CDC PLACES 2023 (Montgomery County (Bethesda — DC Maryland suburbs), crude prevalence) · U.S. Census ACS 5 Year · HealingMaps proprietary patient inquiry data.
- Adult depression in Montgomery County (Bethesda — DC Maryland suburbs): 16.7%
- Frequent mental distress (14+ days per month): 13.4%
- Adults lacking health insurance: 8.7%
- Montgomery County (Bethesda — DC Maryland suburbs) population: 6,385,162 · median household income $170,000
- Recent Bethesda-area inquiries to HealingMaps: A growing stream of Bethesda-area residents have recently contacted us seeking ketamine care
Behind this data: HealingMaps has analyzed 23,496 patient inquiries (Oct 2022 – Mar 2026), mapped 1,800 verified clinics across 3,142 counties, scraped 132 clinic pricing pages, and collected 658 practitioner survey responses. This snapshot reflects our multi-source methodology.
From the 2026 Ketamine Industry Report
44.9% of patients cite access as the #1 barrier to treatment — the largest single obstacle to ketamine therapy in the HealingMaps corpus, outranking cost, stigma, and side-effect concerns. Source: HealingMaps 2026 Ketamine Clinic Intelligence Report — drawn from 23,496 patient inquiries and 132 clinic website analyses.
Patient Review
“I’d written off esketamine because every clinic I called was cash-only. Lumin got it covered through my insurance — my copay is a fraction of what infusions would have cost — and the Bethesda Row office is right off the Metro.”
About Lumin Health
Lumin Health operates from 4825 Bethesda Ave, Suite 200 in Bethesda, MD (20814) — on the second floor of Bethesda Row, accessible via the Metro Red Line and convenient to Washington DC, Northern Virginia, and Montgomery County.
The clinic centers on Spravato (esketamine) under FDA REMS certification — with the required in-office monitoring after each dose — alongside ketamine therapy and psychiatric care. Roughly 95% of Lumin patients are covered through insurance, with Medicare, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, Kaiser Permanente, Tricare, Elevance, and Humana accepted.
Lumin was co-founded by Benjamin Yudkoff, MD, MA, a Harvard Medical School instructor who serves as Chief Medical Officer; Bethesda care is delivered by psychiatric physician assistant Kiana Fussner, PA with Taiwo Ayegbusi, RN. Conditions treated include treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, and bipolar depression.
To schedule, call (301) 783-0326 or visit lumin.health.
Patient Questions about Lumin Health
This 5-question summary is matched to the protocols and conditions Lumin Health treats. Editorial responses are HealingMaps-authored.
What ketamine protocols does Lumin Health offer?
Lumin Health offers Spravato (Esketamine, REMS-certified) + Ketamine Therapy + Psychiatric Care. Confirm specific dosing schedules during your consult.
Does Lumin Health offer Spravato (esketamine)?
Yes — Lumin Health offers Spravato, which means they’re FDA REMS-certified and maintain the required two-hour in-office monitoring window after each dose.
Does Lumin Health offer ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP)?
Lumin Health operates a medical-model program. Patients seeking explicit KAP with a licensed integration therapist should evaluate practices that pair the dosing experience with structured therapy.
Is Lumin Health suited for treatment-resistant depression?
Lumin Health treats treatment-resistant depression. TRD is typically defined as two or more prior antidepressant trials without sufficient response — patients meeting that bar are best candidates.
Can Lumin Health help with anxiety disorders?
Yes — Lumin Health treats anxiety disorders. The evidence base for ketamine in anxiety is less robust than for depression, but it can be a meaningful option for patients who haven’t responded to SSRIs or benzodiazepines.
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