Product Description

Known For: The DC metro’s most comprehensive ketamine provider offering four administration routes (IV, IM, intranasal Spravato, sublingual lozenges) under one psychiatrist.

HealingMaps Take: Washington Behavioral Medicine Associates stands alone in the DC metro area for one reason: no other practice offers four distinct ketamine administration routes under one roof. Dr. Gonzalo Laje provides IV infusions, intramuscular injections, REMS-certified Spravato nasal spray, and sublingual lozenges — giving patients and their psychiatrist the ability to match the delivery method to the clinical situation. A patient who responds well to IV ketamine during the acute phase can transition to at-home lozenges for maintenance. Someone who needs insurance coverage can start with Spravato and later explore IV if needed. This flexibility is rare nationally and unmatched in the Washington DC market.

Patient Review

“Dr. Laje’s ability to offer multiple ketamine formats meant we could find the right approach for my specific situation. Starting with IV and transitioning to lozenges for maintenance made the whole process sustainable long-term.”

About Washington Behavioral Medicine Associates

Washington Behavioral Medicine Associates (WBMA) is a psychiatric practice in Chevy Chase, Maryland, led by Dr. Gonzalo Laje. The practice offers the DC metro area’s most comprehensive ketamine treatment menu: IV ketamine infusions, intramuscular (IM) ketamine, REMS-certified Spravato (esketamine nasal spray), and sublingual ketamine lozenges. WBMA accepts most major insurance plans and treats a broad range of conditions including treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD, and OCD.

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What People Like

Four ketamine administration routes (IV, IM, Spravato, lozenges) provide unmatched treatment flexibility in the DC metro. Dr. Laje’s psychiatric oversight ensures clinically informed route selection. Most major insurance plans are accepted, improving accessibility. The Chevy Chase location on Wisconsin Avenue is accessible from both DC and suburban Maryland. The breadth of conditions treated (including OCD) expands access beyond depression alone.

What People Don’t Like

KAP is not offered, so patients seeking psychotherapy-integrated ketamine sessions will need to coordinate with an outside therapist. As a practice built around one lead psychiatrist, availability may be more limited than at larger group practices. Specific pricing for each ketamine modality is not published online. The single location may be inconvenient for Northern Virginia patients.

Getting Started at Washington Behavioral Medicine Associates

Call (301) 901-5390 or visit wbma.cc to schedule an evaluation with Dr. Laje. The clinic is at 5480 Wisconsin Ave, Suite 223, Chevy Chase, MD. Most major insurance plans are accepted.

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