Mental Health & SPRAVATO
in Park Ridge.
Compassionate, physician-led psychiatry for the Chicago suburbs — including SPRAVATO (esketamine) for treatment-resistant depression, delivered in-office under monitoring, alongside medication management and psychotherapy. When other antidepressants haven't been enough, there is still a path forward.
100% confidential — your inquiry is private and never shared.
What SPRAVATO (esketamine) is.
An FDA-approved option for depression that hasn't responded to other treatments.
SPRAVATO is the brand name for esketamine, an FDA-approved prescription nasal spray for treatment-resistant depression in adults. It works differently from standard antidepressants, which is part of why it can help when several other medications have not.
Because of how esketamine can affect blood pressure, alertness, and perception in the hours after a dose, it is not a take-home medication. SPRAVATO is self-administered in a certified medical setting under supervision, with a monitoring period afterward, and is taken alongside an oral antidepressant. These safeguards are part of its FDA REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy) program. Because you may feel drowsy or unsettled, you'll need someone to drive you home.
For depression that hasn't lifted.
Designed for adults who have tried other antidepressants without enough relief.
Treatment-resistant depression
SPRAVATO is for adults whose depression has not responded adequately to other antidepressants. If you've tried medications and still feel stuck, it may be worth a conversation.
Privacy-conscious adults
Many patients are professionals and parents who value discretion. Intake is private, communication is discreet, and care is compassionate and judgment-free.
How treatment works.
A clear, monitored path — with a physician alongside you at every step.
Confidential consult
A private conversation about your history, the treatments you've tried, and your goals. Your physician reviews whether SPRAVATO or another approach is the right fit — no obligation, no judgment.
Eligibility & plan
If SPRAVATO is appropriate, your physician explains the REMS requirements, coordinates an oral antidepressant where needed, and sets a treatment schedule with you before you begin.
In-office sessions
You self-administer the SPRAVATO nasal spray in the office under supervision. Sessions are calm and unhurried, and you'll arrange a ride home in advance.
Monitoring period
After each dose you're monitored on-site for the period required by the REMS program, so any effects are observed and managed before you head home.
Ongoing plan
Your physician tracks your response and adjusts the plan over time — combining SPRAVATO, medication management, and psychotherapy into one coordinated course of care.
Whole-person mental health care.
SPRAVATO is one tool. Depression often responds best to a coordinated plan.
Medication management
Thoughtful, individualized prescribing and follow-up for depression and related concerns — adjusted carefully over time rather than set once and forgotten.
Psychotherapy
Talk-based support that pairs with medical treatment, so the medical and the personal are addressed together within one plan instead of across disconnected providers.
Coverage that works, privacy by default.
Practical options, and information protected the whole way through.
Insurance, Medicare & self-pay
Mental health care and SPRAVATO are covered by many plans and Medicare, and self-pay options are available. Coverage and any prior authorization are reviewed transparently at your consult.
Exact pricing and accepted plans confirmed by the practice at consult.
Discreet & HIPAA-protected
Private intake, discreet communication, and your information protected under HIPAA. Mental health care should feel safe — the practice is built for patients who value their privacy.
Why Dr. Oyasu.
Dr. Kenji Oyasu founded ModernMed to deliver care the way it should be — discreet, responsive, and built around the whole person. A University of Illinois–trained physician, he is dual board-certified in emergency and addiction medicine, bringing hospital-grade rigor to a concierge setting.
His philosophy is simple: meet people where they are, remove the friction, and stay close through the moments that matter most.
SPRAVATO & mental health, answered.
What is SPRAVATO (esketamine)?
SPRAVATO is the brand name for esketamine, an FDA-approved prescription nasal spray for treatment-resistant depression in adults. It is taken in a certified healthcare setting under medical monitoring, alongside an oral antidepressant, as part of its REMS safety program.
Who is SPRAVATO for?
SPRAVATO is intended for adults with treatment-resistant depression — depression that hasn't responded adequately to other antidepressants. Eligibility is determined during a psychiatric consult, where your physician reviews your history and current treatment to see whether it's an appropriate option for you.
Why is SPRAVATO given in the office?
Because of how esketamine can affect blood pressure, alertness, and perception shortly after a dose, SPRAVATO must be self-administered in a certified setting under supervision, with a monitoring period afterward. This in-office requirement is part of its FDA REMS program, and you'll need someone to drive you home.
Do you offer other mental health services?
Yes. Alongside SPRAVATO, the practice offers psychiatric medication management and psychotherapy, so depression and related concerns can be treated within one coordinated plan rather than across disconnected providers.
Does insurance cover SPRAVATO and mental health care?
Many plans and Medicare offer coverage for SPRAVATO and psychiatric care, and self-pay options are available. Coverage, prior authorization, and any out-of-pocket costs are reviewed transparently at your consult and confirmed by the practice. Exact pricing confirmed at consult.
What should I do if I'm in crisis?
SPRAVATO and ongoing psychiatry are not emergency services. If you're in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call 911, or call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline any time.
Relief may be closer
than it feels.
No pressure, no judgment — just a confidential conversation about whether SPRAVATO or another path is right for you.
If you're in crisis, call 911. Or call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline any time. SPRAVATO and ongoing psychiatry are not emergency services.