Do I need a referral to see Dr. Martinez?

While some insurance plans require a referral from your primary care physician, many do not. Call our office at 682-285-1044 and we'll verify your specific insurance requirements. Self-pay patients do not need a referral.

What should I bring to my first appointment?

Please bring your photo ID, insurance card, a list of all current medications, and any relevant imaging studies (MRI, X-rays, CT scans) on CD or uploaded to a patient portal. Arrive 15 minutes early to complete new patient paperwork.

Does WOW Spine accept my insurance?

We accept most major insurance plans including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield Texas, Cigna, Humana, United Healthcare, and Medicare. Our staff will verify your coverage before your appointment.

What is ketamine therapy used for?

Ketamine infusion therapy is used to treat chronic pain conditions that haven't responded to other treatments, as well as treatment-resistant depression. Dr. Martinez, as a board-certified anesthesiologist, provides safe, monitored ketamine treatments.

How is WOW Spine different from other pain clinics?

Dr. Martinez is double board-certified in both Pain Management and Anesthesiology. He serves as Director of Pain Management at Baylor Scott & White and teaches at TCU Medical School. We focus on treating the root cause of pain, not just masking symptoms with medication.

Does WOW Spine prescribe opioid medications?

Dr. Martinez focuses on treating the root cause of pain rather than masking symptoms with medications. While he may prescribe medications when medically necessary, he prioritizes non-narcotic options and interventional procedures that provide lasting relief.

Ketamine Infusion Therapy in Fort Worth, TX

WOW Spine provides medically monitored IV ketamine infusion therapy in Fort Worth for treatment-resistant depression and certain chronic pain conditions. Every infusion is personally administered by Dr. Mike Martinez, a double board-certified Anesthesiologist and Interventional Pain Management Specialist.

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What Is Ketamine Infusion Therapy?

Ketamine infusion therapy uses low-dose ketamine administered intravenously (IV) in a medically monitored setting. At WOW Spine in Fort Worth, ketamine infusions are led by Dr. Mike Martinez, a double board-certified Anesthesiologist and Interventional Pain Management Specialist.

IV ketamine may be considered for certain patients with treatment-resistant depression and select chronic pain conditions when more conventional treatments have not provided adequate relief. Because ketamine is administered through an IV, dosing can be individualized and patients can be monitored throughout the infusion.

Why Choose WOW Spine for Ketamine Infusion Therapy in Fort Worth?

Ketamine is an anesthetic medication that requires thoughtful dosing, patient selection, and medical monitoring. At WOW Spine, ketamine infusion therapy is led by Dr. Mike Martinez, a double board-certified Anesthesiologist and Interventional Pain Management Specialist.

Dr. Martinez’s experience with ketamine began during his anesthesiology training, where he worked with complex pain patients and later presented award-winning research on ketamine infusions for central sensitization.

This combination of anesthesiology, pain management, and ketamine experience allows WOW Spine to approach IV ketamine treatment from both a safety and whole-patient perspective.

Physician-led IV ketamine infusions
Individualized dosing and treatment planning
Monitoring of vital signs throughout treatment
Experience in both anesthesiology and chronic pain management
Fort Worth-based care in a medically monitored setting

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Ketamine Infusion Therapy Benefits

Conditions Treated with Ketamine Therapy in Fort Worth

At WOW Spine, ketamine infusion therapy helps patients in Fort Worth and the surrounding DFW area find relief from conditions that haven’t responded to traditional treatments, including:

Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD) – When antidepressants haven’t worked
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) – Severe, persistent depression
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – Trauma-related symptoms
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) – Chronic anxiety and worry
Chronic Pain Conditions – Fibromyalgia, neuropathic pain, CRPS
Bipolar Depression – Depressive episodes in bipolar disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) – Intrusive thoughts and behaviors

If conventional therapies haven’t provided relief, ketamine infusion may be an effective alternative. Call 682-285-1044 to learn if ketamine therapy is right for you.

IV Ketamine for Depression and Chronic Pain

Ketamine works differently from many conventional treatments and may be considered for certain patients whose symptoms have continued despite other approaches. At WOW Spine, treatment is individualized based on your condition, medical history, previous treatments, and goals.

IV Ketamine for Treatment-Resistant Depression

Treatment-resistant depression generally refers to depression that has not adequately improved after appropriate trials of conventional antidepressant treatments. IV ketamine has emerged as another treatment option that may be considered for some patients with difficult-to-treat depression.

Ketamine works differently from traditional antidepressants, including through its effects on glutamate-related signaling in the brain. Because every patient responds differently, evaluation, appropriate patient selection, and medical monitoring are important parts of ketamine treatment.

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IV Ketamine for Chronic Pain

IV ketamine may also be considered as part of a treatment plan for certain chronic and neuropathic pain conditions, particularly when pain has persisted despite more conventional treatment approaches.

As both an Interventional Pain Management Specialist and Anesthesiologist, Dr. Mike Martinez evaluates the underlying pain condition, previous treatments, overall health, and individual goals when determining whether ketamine may be an appropriate option.

Explore Pain Management at WOW Spine →

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Ketamine Infusion Therapy in Fort Worth, TX

What Is Ketamine Infusion Therapy?

Why Choose WOW Spine for Ketamine Infusion Therapy in Fort Worth?

Conditions Treated with Ketamine Therapy in Fort Worth

IV Ketamine for Depression and Chronic Pain

IV Ketamine for Treatment-Resistant Depression

IV Ketamine for Chronic Pain

Why chose wow spine for ketamine therapy?

WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT KETAMINE? READ OUR LATEST ARTICLES.

Learn More About IV Ketamine Therapy

How Does IV Ketamine Infusion Therapy Help Depression?

IV Ketamine vs. Esketamine for Depression: Harvard Study

How to Find the Best Doctor for Ketamine Therapy in Fort Worth

Why Choose an Anesthesiologist and Pain Management Doctor for IV Ketamine Therapy?

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Ketamine Infusion Therapy in Fort Worth, TX

What Is Ketamine Infusion Therapy?

Why Choose WOW Spine for Ketamine Infusion Therapy in Fort Worth?

Conditions Treated with Ketamine Therapy in Fort Worth

IV Ketamine for Depression and Chronic Pain

IV Ketamine for Treatment-Resistant Depression

IV Ketamine for Chronic Pain

Why chose wow spine for ketamine therapy?

WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT KETAMINE? READ OUR LATEST ARTICLES.

Learn More About IV Ketamine Therapy

How Does IV Ketamine Infusion Therapy Help Depression?

IV Ketamine vs. Esketamine for Depression: Harvard Study

How to Find the Best Doctor for Ketamine Therapy in Fort Worth

Why Choose an Anesthesiologist and Pain Management Doctor for IV Ketamine Therapy?

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