Product Description

Known For: Specialist in treatment-resistant depression and chronic suicidality with unique dual neurology/psychiatry training. Pioneer of s-Ketamine in Billings, serving rural patients and veterans across Montana and Wyoming.

HealingMaps Take: Billings Advanced Psychiatry fills a critical gap in eastern Montana — a region dramatically underserved by ketamine providers. Led by Dr. Svetlana Yakov, MD, PhD, who holds dual training in both neurology and psychiatry, this practice brings an unusual depth of clinical expertise to ketamine infusion therapy. Dr. Yakov’s focus on treatment-resistant depression and chronic suicidality positions the clinic as a resource for the most difficult-to-treat cases, and her multi-state licensure (Montana, Wyoming, DC, Virginia, Maryland) allows telemedicine consultations that extend her reach well beyond Billings. The addition of pharmacogenomic testing — genetic testing to predict medication response — demonstrates a data-driven approach to treatment planning that complements the ketamine protocols. For patients in eastern Montana, Yellowstone County, and across the Wyoming border, Billings Advanced Psychiatry is likely the closest option for psychiatrist-led ketamine treatment, and Dr. Yakov’s credentials are among the strongest in the state.

Patient Review

“Dr. Yakov took the time to understand my treatment history in a way no previous psychiatrist had. The genetic testing helped explain why so many medications had failed me, and the ketamine infusions finally gave me relief from depression that had been unrelenting for years.”

About Billings Advanced Psychiatry

Billings Advanced Psychiatry is a psychiatric practice in Billings, Montana, led by Dr. Svetlana Yakov, MD, PhD, a board-certified psychiatrist with dual training in neurology and psychiatry. The practice offers ketamine infusion therapy, pharmacogenomic testing for medication optimization, and telemedicine services across Montana and Wyoming. Dr. Yakov is licensed in five states (MT, WY, DC, VA, MD) and founded the clinic to increase access to advanced psychiatric care for rural patients and veterans in the northern Great Plains. The office is located at 2110 Overland Ave, Suite 108, Billings, MT 59106.

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

What People Like

Dr. Yakov’s dual MD/PhD and neurology/psychiatry training is exceptionally rare in the ketamine space. The Billings location serves the underserved eastern Montana region where few ketamine providers exist. Telemedicine across Montana and Wyoming extends psychiatric access to remote and rural communities. Pharmacogenomic testing adds a precision medicine dimension to treatment planning. The focus on treatment-resistant depression and chronic suicidality means the clinic is equipped for the most challenging cases.

What People Don’t Like

Insurance coverage details for ketamine are not clearly specified. No KAP or psychotherapy integration is offered alongside infusions. Specific pricing is not published online. The review base is moderate (24 reviews on Medical News Today) and not concentrated on Google. As a single-provider practice, scheduling flexibility may be limited.

Getting Started at Billings Advanced Psychiatry

Call (406) 702-0795 or visit billingspsychiatry.com to schedule an initial evaluation. The clinic is at 2110 Overland Ave, Suite 108, Billings, MT 59106. Telemedicine appointments are available for patients across Montana and Wyoming.

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