TRICARE coverage will only apply if you are experiencing Depression as your primary diagnosis, and you must have tried previous treatments, such as medications or therapies, that were unsuccessful.

See below for a list of requirements to qualify for TRICARE covered treatment:

• You must have TRICARE insurance

• You must have failed other medications

• You CAN NOT have any of the contraindications listed at the bottom of this page

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Contact our Southern California locations below to begin the enrollment process.

Brain Treatment Center - Newport Beach (949) 506-4583
Brain Treatment Center - San Diego (619) 789-5613
Braincare Performance Center - Cardiff (858) 306-1070

Absolute contraindications for cortical MeRT treatment

Pacemaker, Defibrillator, Vagal Nerve Stimulator, VP Shunt/ Magnetic intracranial shunts, Deep Brain Stimulator, Epidural Cortical stimulator, Steel shunts/stents, Cranial metal fragments (i.e. shrapnel, excluding titanium), Cochlear implant, Aneurysm clips, coils, pipelines flow diversion, Pregnant or breastfeeding, Primary brain cancer / metastatic legions in brain (unless palliative care), Magnetic dental implants, Implanted cardio-verter defibrillators (ICD), Ocular implants, suicide attempts.

Relative Contraindications

Relative contraindications require closer protocol attention and may or may not disqualify someone from receiving cortical MeRT treatment, depending on the doctor’s discretion and the person’s individual condition. These include: History of Seizure or seizure disorder, Titanium shunts/stents, Spinal Cord Stimulator, Hearing aids, Ferrous cortical implants, Magnetic ink tattoo, Bipolar Disorder Type I/II, Baha Implant, suicide ideation.