Product Description

Known For: The only dedicated ketamine infusion clinic on the Kona coast of the Big Island, bringing Dr. Bannister’s affordable multi-island ketamine practice to West Hawaii.

HealingMaps Take: For Big Island residents on the Kona side, this location eliminates what was previously an impossible access problem: a flight to Honolulu for every infusion appointment. Dr. Bannister’s Kailua-Kona office on Palani Road brings the same $260 mental health infusion pricing and anesthesiologist-led protocols to West Hawaii. The Kona coast’s population is spread across a large geographic area — from Waikoloa to Captain Cook — and having a dedicated ketamine provider centrally located in Kailua-Kona means patients no longer need to choose between treating their depression and the logistical nightmare of inter-island medical travel. The mobile at-home option further extends the reach for patients in more remote parts of the Big Island’s west coast.

Patient Review

“Living on the Big Island, I thought ketamine therapy was out of reach. Dr. Bannister’s Kona office changed everything — I did not have to fly to Honolulu, and the price was lower than what my friend paid on the mainland.”

About Hawaii Ketamine

Hawaii Ketamine’s Kailua-Kona location at 75-5591 Palani Road, Suite 2002, is the Big Island’s Kona coast outpost of Dr. Shawn Bannister’s multi-island ketamine practice. The clinic offers IV ketamine infusions for treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and chronic pain at the same pricing as the Honolulu flagship: $260 per mental health infusion and $360 per chronic pain infusion. Mobile at-home infusions and NeurOptimal neurofeedback are also available. This is the only dedicated ketamine infusion clinic serving the West Hawaii coast.

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

What People Like

The only dedicated ketamine provider on the Kona coast — eliminates the need for inter-island travel. Same affordable $260/$360 pricing as the Honolulu flagship. Anesthesiologist-led by Dr. Bannister. Mobile at-home infusion service available for remote or homebound Big Island patients. Centrally located on Palani Road in Kailua-Kona town.

What People Don’t Like

KAP is not offered. Schedule availability may be limited as Dr. Bannister serves multiple island locations. No direct insurance billing for compounded ketamine. The Kona office may not have the same daily hours as the Honolulu flagship. Patients on the Hilo side of the Big Island may find the drive to Kona lengthy (the Hilo location would be closer).

Getting Started at Hawaii Ketamine

Call (808) 201-2343 or visit hawaiiketamine.com to schedule a consultation at the Kailua-Kona office. Located at 75-5591 Palani Road, Suite 2002, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740. Big Island patients on the east side should also consider the Hilo location.

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