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Depression therapy covered by Tricare for Veterans and their loved ones.

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

Brain Treatment Center uses the latest non-invasive technology to first identify disruptions and then strengthen brainwave activity with the goal of resolving your symptoms of depression.

OUR MeRT PLATFORM

What is MeRT?

Our Technology, MeRT (Magnetic eResonance Therapy), identifies & nurtures where the brain has difficulty communicating.


MeRT is a more sophisticated and tailored form of TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) that 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 TMS is FDA-cleared to treat Depression, and in 2016, TriCare approved coverage for TMS therapy for Depression.

  • Non-invasive
  • Drug-free
  • FDA approved

Watch our video with Dr. Julie Kim explaining the benefits of MeRT therapy

WORDS FROM A VETERAN

"This treatment offers the veteran hope and a chance not just to exist, but to live."

Britt Slabinski,

- Command Master Chief, SEAL, US Navy, Retired, Medal of Honor Recipient

Hear from our previous patients

HOW IT WORKS

Our MeRT 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.

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

STEP 2

Clinician Consultation

We use a patented approach with your neurophysiological data to develop a customized treatment plan that aims to encourage healthy brain communication.


All MeRT treatment parameters are approved by a licensed neurosurgeon or physician.

STEP 3

MeRT Treatment

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 Doctor

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Julie Kim, M.D., FACP

A board-certified internist with over two decades of medical experience, Dr. Julie Kim is the Medical Director of the Brain Treatment Center in San Diego and our Cardiff Braincare Performance Center. She also serves as Medical Director for the original Flagship Brain Treatment Center in Newport Beach.


Over the past decade, Dr. Kim has treated over 5,000 patients with MeRT (Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy). In fact, she was one of the first doctors to work with MeRT technology and is the most experienced MeRT clinician in the world. Because of her expertise and experience, Dr. Kim co-created the initial safety protocols and physician training programs and has worked with Wave Neuroscience to train and support other physicians. In the past four years alone, she has trained over 100 physicians to interpret qEEG results and use the full MeRT protocols.

Since joining the Brain Treatment Center in 2013, Dr. Kim has pioneered MeRT treatment for a wide variety of neurological conditions. These include autism, post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, stroke, depression, and other disorders. She is dedicated to providing a drug-free, non-invasive treatment that encourages brain development and optimizes brain function.


And she has seen MeRT therapy change the lives of not only her patients but also the community surrounding each patient. That’s why she’s so passionate about bringing this technology to as many people as possible.


When she’s not working with patients or training others in MeRT technology, Dr. Kim enjoys spending time with her husband and three school-aged children. She is a proud little league and flag football mom, stage mom, and dance mom. She also serves with her daughter in the National Charity League and supports OC Ukraine, a program co-founded by her teenage son to help Ukrainian refugee families.

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 or therapies, that were unsuccessful.

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

  • Have TRICARE insurance
  • Failed other medications
  • DO NOT have any of the contraindications listed below

Absolute contraindications for cortical MeRT 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 individual condition. These include: History of Seizure or seizure disorder, Titanium shunts/stents, Spinal Cord Stimulator, Hearing aids, Ferrous cortical implants, Magnetic ink tattoo, Bipolar Disorder Type I/II, Baha Implant, suicide ideation.

Brain Treatment Center - San Diego

2918 Fifth Ave #300

San Diego, CA 92103


Brain Treatment Center - Newport Beach

1601 Dove Street, Suite 275 Newport Beach, CA 92660

Braincare Cardiff
2177 San Elijo Avenue
Cardiff, CA 92007

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