NeuroStar® Advanced Therapy for Mental Health
The NeuroStar Advanced Therapy System is indicated for the treatment of depressive episodes and for decreasing anxiety symptoms in adult patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) who have not achieved satisfactory improvement from antidepressant medication treatment in the current episode.
NeuroStar Advanced Therapy is only available by prescription. Patients’ results may vary.
Adult NeuroStar® TMS Therapy in Fargo, ND
A different path forward when medication hasn’t brought enough relief.
At Healing Circle, we provide whole-person care for adults living with Major Depressive Disorder.
NeuroStar® TMS Therapy is an FDA-cleared, non-drug, non-invasive treatment option that uses focused magnetic pulses to stimulate areas of the brain involved in mood regulation.
Treatment is completed in our Fargo office while you remain awake and alert, with no anesthesia and no downtime.
Serving adults across North Dakota & Minnesota
INTRODUCING NEUROSTAR TMS
A Different Approach to Depression Care
When antidepressant medications haven’t provided enough relief, NeuroStar® TMS offers a non-drug treatment option for depression.
Watch this brief video to learn how NeuroStar TMS works and what treatment may look like.
FDA-cleared • Non-invasive • No anesthesia
Common Questions
What Is NeuroStar TMS Therapy?
Focused magnetic pulses target areas of the brain involved in mood regulation.
NeuroStar® TMS uses focused magnetic pulses—similar in strength to those used in an MRI—to stimulate areas of the brain involved in mood regulation. It is an FDA-cleared, non-drug, non-invasive treatment performed in our Fargo office while you remain awake and alert.
REAL-WORLD OUTCOMES
Proven Depression Relief
In NeuroStar’s Outcomes Registry, 83% of adult patients responded to an acute course of treatment and 62% achieved remission, based on clinician ratings.
These results reflect patients treated in real-world settings who may also have received other depression treatments, including medication.
Individual results may vary.
Source: Sackeim HA, et al. Journal of Affective Disorders. 2020;277:65–74.
A QUICK OVERVIEW
Your Treatment Journey
A personalized, step-by-step process designed to support you from consultation through treatment and follow-up.
WHO IT’S FOR
Is NeuroStar TMS right for you?
NeuroStar TMS is an FDA-cleared, non-medication treatment option for depression. Many people explore TMS when antidepressants haven’t provided enough relief, or when medication side effects have made it hard to continue.
Depression symptoms that feel stuck
Depression with anxiety symptoms
Prefer in-office care with no downtime
Medication side effects or limited benefit
Want a non-medication option
Looking for a structured, step-by-step plan
It’s normal to have questions before starting—our team can walk you through what to expect.
REAL NEUROSTAR STORIES
Hear From People Who Chose NeuroStar
Every person’s experience is different. Hear real NeuroStar patients share why they considered TMS, what treatment was like, and how their journeys unfolded.
MARIAH'S STORY
Hear Mariah describe her personal experience with depression and NeuroStar TMS.
TODD’S STORY
Hear Todd share his treatment journey and experience with NeuroStar TMS.
These individuals were treated by independent NeuroStar providers and are not necessarily patients of Healing Circle Psychiatric Services. Individual experiences and treatment results may vary.
Insurance & Coverage
Healing Circle accepts many major insurance plans. Coverage for NeuroStar® TMS Therapy varies by plan and may require prior authorization.
Our team can verify your insurance benefits, review coverage requirements, and explain any expected costs before treatment begins.
Minnesota Medicaid accepted. North Dakota Medicaid is not currently accepted or covered for TMS therapy at this time.
Insurance & Coverage
Healing Circle accepts many major insurance plans. Coverage for adolescent NeuroStar® TMS Therapy varies by plan and may require prior authorization.
Our team can verify your teen’s benefits, review coverage requirements, and explain any expected costs before treatment begins.
Minnesota Medicaid accepted. North Dakota Medicaid is not currently accepted or covered for TMS therapy at this time.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about how NeuroStar TMS works, treatment length, insurance coverage, side effects, and what to expect.
INDICATION STATEMENT
Adult Indications for Use
The NeuroStar® Advanced Therapy System is indicated for the treatment of depressive episodes and for decreasing anxiety symptoms for those who may exhibit comorbid anxiety symptoms in adult patients suffering from Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and who failed to achieve satisfactory improvement from previous antidepressant medication treatment in the current episode.
The NeuroStar Advanced Therapy System is intended to be used as an adjunct for the treatment of adult patients suffering from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
Adolescent Indications for Use
NeuroStar Advanced Therapy is indicated as an adjunct for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in adolescent patients (15-21).
Important Safety Information
NeuroStar Advanced Therapy is only available by prescription. A doctor can help decide if NeuroStar Advanced Therapy is right for you. Patients’ results may vary.
The most common side effect is pain or discomfort at or near the treatment site. These events are transient; they occur during the TMS treatment course and do not occur for most patients after the first week of treatment. There is a rare risk of seizure associated with the use of TMS therapy (<0.1% per patient).
NeuroStar Advanced Therapy should not be used with patients who have non-removable conductive metal in or near the head. NeuroStar Advanced Therapy has not been studied in patients who have not received prior antidepressant treatment.
Visit NeuroStar.com for full safety and prescribing information.
CLINICAL & ACADEMIC REFERENCES
Carpenter LL, et al. (2012). Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Major Depression: A Multisite, Naturalistic, Observational Study of Acute Treatment Outcomes in Clinical Practice. Depression and Anxiety, 29(7):587-596. View study
George MS, et al. (2010). Daily Left Prefrontal Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder: A Sham-Controlled Randomized Trial. Archives of General Psychiatry, 67(5):507-516. View study
Dunner DL, et al. (2014). A Multisite, Naturalistic, Observational Study of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Patients With Pharmacoresistant Major Depressive Disorder: Durability of Benefit Over a 1-Year Follow-Up Period.Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 75(12):1394-1401. View study
O’Reardon JP, et al. (2007). Efficacy and Safety of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Acute Treatment of Major Depression: A Multisite Randomized Controlled Trial. Biological Psychiatry, 62(11):1208-1216. View study