Orlando has 3 TMS clinic sites in this directory. One sits on North Orange Avenue near Lake Ivanhoe, just north of downtown. The other two are in southeast Orlando, one in Lake Nona Village and one on Moss Park Road. Patients come from Winter Park, Kissimmee, St. Cloud and Oviedo. I-4 serves the north office, while SR 417 and the Beachline Expressway make the Lake Nona area easier to reach.
Standard sessions last between 20 and 40 minutes. Some clinics also offer theta-burst, which packs pulses into short bursts and is over in a few minutes. A few programs use accelerated schedules with several sessions in one day. These options are not right for everyone. Ask the provider which protocols they use and why one may suit you more than another.
Most insurance plans ask for approval before TMS starts. The clinic usually sends your diagnosis, a list of the medications you have tried, how long you took them and any therapy history. A score from a mood questionnaire is often included. Gather your pharmacy records early. Approval can take days or weeks, so ask for updates as it moves along.
Most plans call for a session every weekday across about six weeks, near 36 in all. Many Orlando residents work hospitality, theme park or hospital shifts that change week to week, so ask about early or late slots. Summer afternoon storms can snarl I-4, and the Atlantic hurricane season stretches from June into November. Ask how closures and make-up days are handled.
Questions from Central Florida tend to center on Depression, ADHD, OCD, Anxiety, PTSD, Bipolar. The main FDA clearance is for depression, often after medicines did not bring enough relief. Your evaluation is where the provider judges whether TMS makes sense for you.
Florida Medicaid runs through Statewide Medicaid Managed Care plans, so whether TMS is paid for depends on your plan. Medicare, TRICARE and many commercial insurers may approve it after prior authorization. Call the office and ask staff to confirm your coverage before you start.
Often, yes. Share your schedule when you book so staff can look for rotating time slots. Keeping sessions on weekdays matters more than keeping the same hour. Missing many days in a row can slow progress, so plan ahead where you can.
Scalp discomfort and headache during or after sessions are the usual complaints, and they generally lessen over time. There is no anesthesia, and you can drive home. Seizures are uncommon, and screening for risk factors happens at your evaluation.
One missed day is usually not a problem. The clinic can often tack the session onto the end of your course. If you expect a longer gap, such as travel or a storm closure, talk to the team so they can plan around it.
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