Every month, I set aside consultations for the people who answered the call.
The NutraBrain Service Program
From Dr. David Mahjoubi, MD — complimentary consultations for U.S. veterans & first responders living with PTSD.
Why this exists
PTSD is the condition where I’ve seen ketamine change the most lives — and veterans and first responders carry more of it than any group in America.
An estimated 7 in every 100 veterans will experience PTSD, and for first responders the rates run several times higher than the general population. Many have already been through the VA pipeline, the therapy waitlists, and years of medication changes. Too many are still suffering. Some never seek care at all, because the system has taught them not to bother.
I can’t fix that system. But I can do what a physician can do.
Each month, I reserve one to two complimentary consultations — outside my limited monthly enrollment — for U.S. veterans and first responders living with PTSD. A full private video consultation with me, the same evaluation every NutraBrain patient receives, at no cost.
To be clear about what is and isn’t covered: the complimentary part is the consultation only. It does not include medication or your first prescription. If ketamine therapy is appropriate, the cost of any prescription and ongoing care is discussed openly during the visit, before anything moves forward. If it isn’t appropriate, I’ll say so and point toward care that fits better — also honestly, also free.
No strings. No obligation to become a patient. Service earned it.
— Dr. Mahjoubi
Who the program is for
Who qualifies
- U.S. military veterans and active-duty service members
- First responders: law enforcement, firefighters, EMS/paramedics, and 911 dispatchers
- Experiencing symptoms consistent with PTSD, depression, or anxiety related to service
- Residing in one of the 13 states NutraBrain serves
The standard medical screening applies — the same one every applicant receives. Some conditions mean ketamine isn’t the right tool, and the consultation will say so plainly.
From nomination to consultation
How it works
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Nominate — or self-nominate
Spouses, family, colleagues, and fellow service members may nominate someone (with that person’s knowledge and consent). Self-nominations are equally welcome — asking for help is the hard part, and it counts.
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We review monthly
Each month’s recipients are selected from the nomination list and contacted directly. Because spots are limited, nominations stay on the list and roll forward — you do not need to re-apply.
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The consultation
A private, HIPAA-secure video visit with Dr. Mahjoubi — unrushed, confidential, judgment-free. You’ll leave with a clear, honest answer about whether ketamine therapy makes sense for you.
Send Dr. Mahjoubi a message
Nominate or apply
Use the form below to nominate a veteran or first responder, or to apply for yourself. Dr. Mahjoubi personally reviews each one. Everything you share is confidential.
Why this program exists
The standard behind it
Too much of the telehealth ketamine industry has been built to take money quickly from vulnerable people. I’ve spent my career — as a board-certified anesthesiologist, as President of the American Board of Ketamine Physicians, and as the author of the field’s only physician-written treatment manual — arguing that ketamine medicine should be held to a higher standard than that.
This program is part of that standard. The people who ran toward what the rest of us ran from should not have to wonder whether a doctor will take their suffering seriously. Here, the answer is yes — and it starts free.
— Dr. Mahjoubi
Frequently asked questions
Good to know
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No. The complimentary part is the consultation only — a full private video evaluation with Dr. Mahjoubi. It does not include medication or your first prescription. If treatment is appropriate and you choose to proceed, the cost of your prescription and any membership is discussed transparently during the visit, before any commitment.
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No — spots are limited to one to two per month. Every nomination stays on the list and carries forward each month until matched.
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Completely. The consultation is HIPAA-protected like any medical visit. Nothing is shared with employers, departments, commands, or the VA. Recipients are never named publicly unless they ask to share their story.
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Yes. PTSD, depression, and anxiety connected to service all qualify.
Veterans Crisis Line: call or text 988 and press 1, available 24/7.
Important medical disclosure: Ketamine is a prescription medication provided only after evaluation and at the prescriber’s clinical discretion; not everyone is a candidate. The Service Program provides a complimentary consultation; it is not a guarantee of treatment or outcome. This page is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Individual results vary. Ketamine therapy is not appropriate for psychiatric emergencies.
