TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION (TMS) PROGRAM

WHAT WE DO

The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute’s Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Program is the only multi-disciplinary specialty clinic of its kind in the state of West Virginia. Our TMS program specializes in the use of non-invasive brain stimulation as an alternative or complementary treatment for several conditions.

 

CONDITIONS WE TREAT

  • Treatment resistant depression
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Stroke rehabilitation
  • Chronic pain
  • Chronic tinnitus
Start with a Consultation

ABOUT OUR PROGRAM

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) has been used in various ways in neuroscientific and clinical research for more than 30 years. Since 2010, TMS therapy has been recommended by the American Psychiatric Association as a treatment for adults with major depression who have failed to respond to more than one antidepressant. TMS is now also used to treat OCD in adults that have not seen success with other treatments.

The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute TMS program also offers this non-invasive treatment to select patients treated for chronic pain, post-stroke recovery, and chronic tinnitus.

NON-INVASIVE TREATMENT

ABOUT MAGSTIM TMS THERAPY

Learn about repetitive TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) and how this non-invasive, outpatient procedure treats mood disorder and OCD by activating specific areas of the brain.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) has been used in various ways in neuroscientific and clinical research for more than 30 years. Since 2010, TMS therapy has been recommended by the American Psychiatric Association as a treatment for adults with major depression who have failed to respond to more than one antidepressant. TMS is also used to treat OCD in adults that have not seen success with other treatments.

TMS Therapy uses short pulses of magnetic energy to stimulate nerve cells in the brain. These magnetic pulses are delivered to the area in the brain responsible for emotional judgement and mood regulation.

Read the stories of real people who benefitted from TMS therapy.

More about TMS therapy:

  • Brief, repetitive magnetic pulses to stimulate brain cells and help normalize brain activity.
  • The electromagnetic coil used is similar to the one used in an MRI.
  • TMS does not require medications, sedation, or anesthesia.
  • TMS is safe and has very few side effects.

What happens during TMS?

  • Treatment sessions take place at the RNI Innovation Center, on WVU Medicine’s main Morgantown campus.
  • Treatment sessions generally last 20 to 45 minutes.
  • Patients are seated in a special chair, and an electromagnetic coil is placed on the head.
  • Pulses activate nerve cells near the surface of the brain that communicate with nerves in deeper areas known to be affected by depression.

Does insurance cover TMS?

  • Most insurance covers TMS, but some might require that specific criteria be met. TMS therapy is now covered by both Medicaid and Medicare.
  • Our team will work with you and your insurance provider to determine if TMS is an option.
  • Patients may self-pay, and costs are highly competitive when compared to other providers’ fees.

CLINIC INFORMATION

General information

We are located in the WVU Rockefeller Innovation Center (Adjacent to the WVU Cancer Institute) in Morgantown, West Virginia.

33 Medical Center Drive
Morgantown, WV 26506

Office hours: Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm

Please call (304) 598-6127 with any questions or concerns.

 

Referrals and appointment requests

If you need to refer a patient or schedule an appointment, please call 855-WVU-CARE or send an email to [email protected].

 

Consultations

If you are a healthcare provider and would like to consult with one of our memory health experts, please call (304) 598-4809 to speak with our referral specialist. You may also call our Medical Access Referral System (MARS) at (800) 982-6277.

Our team of specialists