Patients Of Matthew Perry's Doctor Speak Highly On Ketamine Therapy

Matthew Perry's primary doctor is a specialist in Ketamine therapy, and his patients have nothing but rave reviews.

According to his autopsy report, his cause of death was listed as acute effects of the drug Ketamine. Perry was utilizing Ketamine therapy at the time of his death for anxiety and depression, however, his last known treatment overseen by a medical professional was over one week before he passed.

Dr. Andre Atoian whose name appears to have been partially blacked out in the report, which was obtained by The Blast, was listed as Perry's “current primary care physician."

An unidentified woman told investigators Matthew Perry saw two doctors recently. His first doctor was treating him with ketamine treatments every other day — but, his new doctor (of the last 6 months) stated that since Perry was in a good mood, and “his depression was fine,” he did not need more treatments. However, the autopsy report also states that Perry’s most recent treatment was a week and a half ago.

At the time of his death, it’s unclear if Dr. Atoian was the medical professional who oversaw Perry's last ketamine treatment  — but, the autopsy report does name him as Perry's “current” doctor.

Dr. Andre Atoian is the founder and medical director of Ketamine Specialists (now known as Limbic Medical) and was trained specifically on the use of ketamine infusions for depression and pain. His practice is currently located in North Hollywood, CA, which is approximately 18 miles from Pacific Palisades, where Matthew Perry lived.

Perry's autopsy report revealed that the actor was utilizing ketamine treatment for anxiety and depression. He also discussed his experience with ketamine in his 2022 memoir. 

Patients of Dr. Atoian have nothing but great things to say about ketamine therapy treatment, with one of Dr. Atoian's patients claiming the specialist "takes his job seriously and believes deeply in what he is providing for his patients." They then spoke on their journey, stating that "after 6 infusions I feel so much better. I made an 80% improvement in my depressive symptoms. I can’t say enough about how much better I’m feeling."

Another one of his patients stated that they were "having a really hard time with my depression that wouldn’t go away, even taking medications" so they found Dr. Atoian. They did the infusions and "Now I’m doing microdosing and I feel great! My anxiety is much better and my depression is pretty much gone."

Ketamine infusion treatments are “quickly being recognized as one of the most important advances in modern-day therapy for depression,” according to Dr. Andre Atoian, who was listed as Perry's primary care doctor in the autopsy report. “Standard therapy targeting the neurotransmitters involved with mood has not shown to be effective for a large number of individuals who take them. Yet countless individuals continue to take these drugs simply because there is no better option.”

“While new investigations are underway to understand the true scope of ketamine’s powers, current evidence suggests that ketamine has the ability to reset and regrow our brain cells, allowing patients to take back control of their lives,” he said of the therapy.

One of his patients also left a 5-star review, stating that "if you're looking for highly personalized treatment provided by an extremely supportive team, [Limbic Medical] is the place."

They added, that "Dr Atoian‘s priority is your whole wellbeing, which means there is no set menu of options, but rather treatment that fits you and is adjusted as you go. I am a very educated layperson regarding medical and mental health (in other words, a geek) and therefore very picky. Trust is critical in health and mental care and I completely trust the team here."