Dr. Christa Riley is a board-certified anesthesiologist and the owner and medical director of the Ketamine Healing Clinic of Los Angeles. She specializes in evidence-based ketamine infusion therapy for individuals experiencing chronic pain, depression, PTSD, anxiety, and related conditions. Her clinical background in anesthesiology provides a deep understanding of pain physiology, trauma, and the safe administration of medications that directly affect the central nervous system.

Throughout her career, Dr. Riley has cared for patients in high-acuity medical environments, managing complex pain conditions and administering anesthetic and analgesic medications with precision and vigilance. This expertise is particularly well suited to ketamine therapy, which requires expert dosing, continuous monitoring, and a comprehensive understanding of how ketamine interacts with the brain and body to support healing and neuroplasticity.

Dr. Riley is also a military veteran who served in Afghanistan. Her service profoundly shaped her understanding of trauma, resilience, and the lasting physical and psychological effects of high-stress environments. This lived experience allows her to approach the treatment of PTSD and trauma-related conditions with both clinical expertise and genuine empathy, recognizing that pain and post-traumatic stress are not always visible and must be addressed holistically.

At Ketamine Healing Clinic, Dr. Riley’s mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and innovative ketamine infusion treatments for patients who have not found relief through traditional therapies. She is deeply committed to individualized care, patient safety, and fostering a supportive environment where meaningful healing can occur. By combining advanced anesthesiology expertise, specialized ketamine therapy training, and her perspective as a veteran, Dr. Riley delivers care that is both medically rigorous and deeply human—helping patients reclaim function, relief, and quality of life.