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Costa Mesa, CA
Technology MagVenture, SAINT Protocol Setup
Insurance accepted Anthem, Blue Shield, Magellan + more
"Patients praise the precise MagVenture protocols and professional care team."
San Jose, CA
Technology Nexstim
Insurance accepted Kaiser Permanente, BlueCross, Tricare + more
"Top marks for targeted Nexstim navigation and welcoming environment."
Fresno, CA
Costa Mesa, CA
Technology MagVenture, SAINT Protocol Setup
Insurance accepted Anthem, Blue Shield, Magellan + more
"Patients praise the precise MagVenture protocols and professional care team."
San Jose, CA
Technology Nexstim
Insurance accepted Kaiser Permanente, BlueCross, Tricare + more
"Top marks for targeted Nexstim navigation and welcoming environment."
Fresno, CA
Fresno, CA
Glendale, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Top marks for flexible scheduling options and welcoming environment."
Menlo Park, CA
Berkeley, CA
Santa Monica, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Patients highlight comfortable treatment environment and thorough consultations."
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Patients appreciate the convenient location and follow-up care."
Lancaster, CA
San Diego, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Patients highlight comfortable treatment environment and thorough consultations."
San Diego, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Patients appreciate the convenient location and follow-up care."
Oceanside, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Known for friendly and knowledgeable staff with consistently positive outcomes."
Encinitas, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Known for friendly and knowledgeable staff with consistently positive outcomes."
Irvine, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Valued for insurance coordination support and clear communication throughout treatment."
Los Angeles, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Patients appreciate the convenient location and follow-up care."
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Patients highlight comfortable treatment environment and thorough consultations."
Anaheim, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Top marks for flexible scheduling options and welcoming environment."
Placentia, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Patients appreciate the convenient location and follow-up care."
Westlake Village, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Known for friendly and knowledgeable staff with consistently positive outcomes."
San Rafael, CA
Pasadena, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Patients highlight comfortable treatment environment and thorough consultations."
Costa Mesa, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Patients appreciate the convenient location and follow-up care."
Agoura Hills, CA
Long Beach, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Recommended for thorough initial evaluations and attentive treatment approach."
Torrance, CA
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Patients appreciate the convenient location and follow-up care."
Beverly Hills, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Highly rated for short wait times and compassionate staff."
San Jose, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Patients appreciate the convenient location and follow-up care."
Anaheim, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Valued for insurance coordination support and clear communication throughout treatment."
Huntington Beach, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Known for friendly and knowledgeable staff with consistently positive outcomes."
San Jose, CA
Technology NeuroStar
Insurance accepted Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Health, Aetna + more
"Valued for advanced NeuroStar technology and clear communication throughout treatment."
San Francisco, CA
Technology BrainsWay, MagVenture, Nexstim
Insurance accepted Aetna, Kaiser Permanente, UnitedHealthcare + more
"Recommended for deep TMS with BrainsWay and attentive treatment approach."
Newport Beach, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Valued for insurance coordination support and clear communication throughout treatment."
Valencia, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Highly rated for short wait times and compassionate staff."
National City, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Known for friendly and knowledgeable staff with consistently positive outcomes."
Los Angeles, CA
Technology CloudTMS, MagVenture
Insurance accepted UnitedHealthcare, Medicare, Kaiser Permanente + more
"Top marks for data-driven CloudTMS monitoring and welcoming environment."
San Jose, CA
Technology Magstim, CloudTMS
Insurance accepted Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Aetna + more
"Valued for reliable Magstim treatments and clear communication throughout treatment."
San Diego, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Valued for insurance coordination support and clear communication throughout treatment."
Encino, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Patients appreciate the convenient location and follow-up care."
Irvine, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Known for friendly and knowledgeable staff with consistently positive outcomes."
Los Angeles, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Patients highlight comfortable treatment environment and thorough consultations."
Los Angeles, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Highly rated for short wait times and compassionate staff."
Long Beach, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Top marks for flexible scheduling options and welcoming environment."
Long Beach, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Top marks for flexible scheduling options and welcoming environment."
Long Beach, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Patients highlight comfortable treatment environment and thorough consultations."
Santee, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Top marks for flexible scheduling options and welcoming environment."
Fresno, CA
Technology NeuroStar
Insurance accepted Tricare, Medicaid, Kaiser Permanente + more
"Recommended for advanced NeuroStar technology and attentive treatment approach."
Ventura, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Patients highlight comfortable treatment environment and thorough consultations."
Encinitas, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Known for friendly and knowledgeable staff with consistently positive outcomes."
West Los Angeles, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Patients appreciate the convenient location and follow-up care."
Los Gatos, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Patients appreciate the convenient location and follow-up care."
Murrieta, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Valued for insurance coordination support and clear communication throughout treatment."
Los Angeles, CA
Technology BrainsWay Deep TMS, MagVenture, Magstim
Insurance accepted Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna + more
"Valued for insurance coordination support and clear communication throughout treatment."
Ventura, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Known for friendly and knowledgeable staff with consistently positive outcomes."
Upland, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Valued for insurance coordination support and clear communication throughout treatment."
Mission Viejo, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Patients highlight comfortable treatment environment and thorough consultations."
Long Beach, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Recommended for thorough initial evaluations and attentive treatment approach."
San Jose, CA
Technology NeuroStar
Insurance accepted Cigna, Medicare, Medicaid
"Valued for advanced NeuroStar technology and clear communication throughout treatment."
Fresno, CA
Technology MagVenture
Insurance accepted Medicaid, BlueCross, Kaiser Permanente + more
"Patients praise the precise MagVenture protocols and professional care team."
Fresno, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Technology NeuroStar, Magstim
Insurance accepted UnitedHealthcare, Medicare, Kaiser Permanente + more
"Valued for advanced NeuroStar technology and clear communication throughout treatment."
San Diego, CA
Technology Magstim
Insurance accepted Medicaid, Tricare, UnitedHealthcare + more
"Patients highlight reliable Magstim treatments and thorough consultations."
Laguna Niguel, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Patients highlight comfortable treatment environment and thorough consultations."
Norwalk, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Top marks for flexible scheduling options and welcoming environment."
Fresno, CA
Technology Nexstim
Insurance accepted Medicare, Aetna, Medicaid + more
"Valued for targeted Nexstim navigation and clear communication throughout treatment."
Stockton, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Patients highlight comfortable treatment environment and thorough consultations."
Glendale, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Patients appreciate the convenient location and follow-up care."
San Diego, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Known for friendly and knowledgeable staff with consistently positive outcomes."
Fullerton, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Patients praise the personalized treatment plans and professional care team."
Costa Mesa, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Top marks for flexible scheduling options and welcoming environment."
San Diego, CA
Technology NeuroStar, Nexstim, CloudTMS
Insurance accepted BlueCross, Medicaid, Kaiser Permanente
"Recommended for advanced NeuroStar technology and attentive treatment approach."
San Francisco, CA
Technology BrainsWay, MagVenture, NeuroStar
Insurance accepted Medicaid, Tricare, Kaiser Permanente + more
"Patients appreciate the deep TMS with BrainsWay and follow-up care."
Lake Forest, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Patients appreciate the convenient location and follow-up care."
Los Angeles, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Known for friendly and knowledgeable staff with consistently positive outcomes."
San Diego, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Patients praise the personalized treatment plans and professional care team."
Concord, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Known for friendly and knowledgeable staff with consistently positive outcomes."
Ladera Ranch, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Known for friendly and knowledgeable staff with consistently positive outcomes."
El Dorado Hills, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Patients praise the personalized treatment plans and professional care team."
Chula Vista, CA
Technology Standard TMS
Insurance accepted
"Valued for insurance coordination support and clear communication throughout treatment."
Fairfield, CA
Burlingame, CA
Sacramento, CA
Fresno, CA
Oakland, CA
Oakland, CA
Tustin, CA
Carlsbad, CA
Long Beach, CA
Fresno, CA
Woodland Hills, CA
Newport Beach, CA
Glendale, CA
Cerritos, CA
Oakland, CA
Oakland, CA
Covina, CA
Oxnard, CA
Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara, CA
Encinitas, CA
Riverside, CA
Laguna Hills, CA
Ladera Ranch, CA
Newark, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Long Beach, CA
Lakewood, CA
Santee, CA
Pasadena, CA
Brea, CA
San Juan Capistrano, CA
West Covina, CA
Long Beach, CA
Long Beach, CA
Sacramento, CA
El Dorado Hills, CA
Torrance, CA
Walnut Creek, CA
From how TMS works to insurance coverage, costs, and what to expect — here's a comprehensive guide to finding TMS therapy in California.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive, FDA/NICE/Health Canada/TGA-cleared treatment that uses focused magnetic pulses to stimulate underactive regions of the brain linked to depression and other mental health conditions. Unlike electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), TMS requires no anaesthesia, no surgery, and causes no memory impairment.
In California, there are 120 verified TMS clinics offering this treatment. A full course typically consists of 20–40 sessions, delivered 5 days a week over 6–8 weeks. Each session lasts approximately 20–40 minutes, and patients typically resume normal activities immediately afterward.
TMS is primarily used for treatment-resistant depression but has expanding clinical applications. In California, clinics offer TMS for:
FDA-cleared for major depressive disorder (MDD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and smoking cessation, with coverage expanding for anxiety and PTSD. Medicare, BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare typically cover TMS when pre-authorised and when standard medication and psychotherapy have not provided adequate relief.
The three main TMS devices are FDA/NICE/Health Canada/TGA-cleared and available at clinics in California. Each uses a different coil design and stimulation protocol:
The most widely used TMS system. Targets the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) for depression. Standard protocol: 37.5 min sessions, 5x/week for 6 weeks.
Uses an H-shaped coil that penetrates deeper and broader brain regions. Cleared for depression and OCD. May be effective for patients who did not respond to standard rTMS.
Offers both standard and accelerated Theta Burst protocols. TBS can reduce session time to 3–6 minutes with comparable efficacy to standard 37.5-minute sessions.