Defeat Depression with Tricare-covered rTMS

Regain control of your life without dangerous drugs, invasive surgery, or years of counseling

Are you a military veteran or family member looking for a solution for your Depression?

Braincare Performance Center uses the latest non-invasive technology to resolve your symptoms.

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Relief When Medications Fail

rTMS provides significant relief even when traditional treatments, like antidepressants, fall short.

Lasting Emotional Stability

rTMS can help you regain control of your life and enjoy more fulfilling relationships and activities.

Long-Term Benefits

Say goodbye to the constant cycle of temporary fixes. rTMS offers sustained relief from depression.

OUR PLATFORM

What is rTMS?

Our Technology, EEG-guided rTMS (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation), identifies & nurtures where the brain has difficulty communicating.

rTMS is both gentle and drug-free. It has been proven to show some amazing results.

TRICARE is an insurance plan issued by the United States Defense Health Agency offered to active military personnel, veterans, and their families. The equipment used in rTMS is FDA-approved to treat Depression, and in 2016, TRICARE approved coverage for rTMS therapy for Depression.

  • Non-invasive

  • Drug-free

  • FDA-approved for depression

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DID YOU KNOW

Patients with depression have a great response to rTMS treatment.

HOW IT WORKS

Our Process

It all begins with a quick assessment of your brainwave pattern behavior. From there, personalized neuromodulation treatments are delivered through gentle magnetic stimulation using an FDA-cleared TMS device.

STEP 1

Brainwave Recording

We conduct an eyes-closed 10 minute quantitative electroencephalogram (q-EEG) and an electrocardiogram (EKG) tests that measure brain wave frequencies, heart rate and brain-heart coherence.

STEP 2

Clinician Consultation

Our scientific and clinical teams analyze the results to better understand your brain state.

You then meet with a physician for a consultation, where we review the results of your brainwave recording and provide your customized treatment protocol.

STEP 3

rTMS Treatments

While sitting comfortably, a trained technician will position the magnetic coil on your head. This coil will deliver your individualized treatment protocol to the targeted region of the brain.

The technician applies stimulation for 6-8 seconds per minute. A typical appointment is 45 minutes, 30 minutes of which involve stimulation.

Meet Our Doctors

Oluseyi Awodele, MD, MS

Dr. Awodele is a residency-trained and board-certified Occupational Medicine physician. He has over seven years of medical expertise in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Aviation and Aerospace Medicine, and Preventive Medicine. He has also served as a U.S. Naval Flight Surgeon.

Dr. Awodele earned his undergraduate degree in Physiology and Neurobiology at the University of Connecticut, with a focus on Neuro-Physiology.

During this time at medical school, he participated in Traumatic Brain Injury research at Harvard Medical Institute and Walter Reed National Military Naval Medical Center. Specifically, he worked with soldiers returning from the Afghanistan and Iraq war fronts, using advanced methods of magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS). In doing so, he identified biomarkers of brain biochemistry that could potentially distinguish between those soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and those suffering from a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).

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"I have been a military physician for most of my career. I have seen a lot of functional marines and sailors with chronic fatigue, depression, anxiety, TBI, and PTSD who didn’t seek treatment because they felt physically strong or didn’t want to take medications due to their operational status. I have also witnessed close friends report exhaustion and near helplessness due to parenting their child with learning difficulties. Witnessing firsthand their transformation after receiving rTMS treatment made me a believer in its effectiveness.”

Nancy Kim, PhD

Dr. Nancy A. Kim is a highly experienced clinical psychologist, certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology. With over 25 years of experience, she has dedicated her career to helping individuals, especially active-duty military personnel and veterans, overcome a range of challenges. She is an expert in treating conditions such as post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, anxiety, depression, and difficulties adjusting to life changes.

After obtaining her Master’s and Doctoral degrees, she joined the Navy Medical Service Corps as an active-duty officer. She provided psychological services at notable military medical facilities such as the Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), Portsmouth Naval Hospital, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Dr. Kim's commitment to supporting military and veteran communities extended to her role at a VA Medical Center before she returned to NMCSD. Her exceptional skills and dedication to patient care were recognized in 2010 when she was named a Master Clinician by the Naval Medical Center San Diego.

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ABOUT TRICARE INSURANCE

TRICARE Coverage for Depression Treatment

TRICARE coverage will only apply if you are experiencing Depression as your primary diagnosis, and you must have tried previous treatments, such as medications, that were unsuccessful.

See below for a list of requirements to qualify for TRICARE covered treatment:

  • Have TRICARE or TRICARE for Life

  • Failed other medications

  • Can commute to the Carlsbad clinic daily for 4-6 weeks

  • Have no contraindications to TMS treatment


Absolute contraindications for rTMS treatment

Pacemaker, Defibrillator, Vagal Nerve Stimulator, VP Shunt/ Magnetic intracranial shunts, Deep Brain Stimulator, Epidural Cortical stimulator, Steel shunts/stents, Cranial metal fragments (i.e., shrapnel, excluding titanium), Cochlear implant, Aneurysm clips, coils, pipelines flow diversion, Pregnant or breastfeeding, Primary brain cancer / metastatic legions in brain (unless palliative care), Magnetic dental implants, Implanted cardio-verter defibrillators (ICD), Ocular implants, suicide attempts.

Relative contraindications

Relative contraindications require closer protocol attention and may or may not disqualify someone from receiving cortical MeRT treatment, depending on the doctor’s discretion and the person’s condition. These include a history of Seizure or seizure disorder, Titanium shunts/stents, Spinal Cord Stimulator, Hearing aids, Ferrous cortical implants, Magnetic ink tattoos, Bipolar Disorder Type I/II, Baha Implant, and suicide ideation.


We also take VA Community Care Network (VA/CCN) insurance for those who don't have TRICARE.

NOTE: This treatment is NOT covered by MediCal.

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