About Kadima

Kadima specializes in advanced treatment approaches for a variety of neuropsychiatric conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, eating disorders, and others.

Our advanced treatments can free patients trapped by depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, eating disorders, substance use, and more

We are the nation’s most experienced provider of TMS (since 2009) and Ketamine Assisted Therapy (since 2008)

Kadima is the place patients and their doctors turn to when conventional treatments have fallen short.

Our Mission

Our name “Kadima” (Hebrew for “forward”) embodies our Mission: to help our patients struggling with mental illness advance forward to more fulfilling lives by utilizing the most advanced and innovative brain treatments, administered skillfully by compassionate and caring providers.

Our History

Kadima Neuropsychiatry Institute was founded by David Feifel, MD, PhD, a master clinician, certified neuropsychiatrist and accomplished brain scientist. He was a full Professor of Psychiatry at UC San Diego for over 20 years, during which he established several successful clinical and research programs focusing on advanced treatments. In 2017, Dr. Feifel decided to resign his full-time tenured appointment at UCSD and establish Kadima in order to more effectively pursue his passion for developing and utilizing cutting edge, non-invasive, treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders.

Since its founding Kadima has helped hundreds of patients with treatment resistant conditions lead happier, more productive lives.

Our Vision

To be the leader in providing the effective treatments for neuropsychiatric conditions. We will do this by utilizing the most advanced, innovative treatment interventions in an integrative and compassionate fashion.
To take full advantage of the rapidly evolving, revolutionary advances now taking place in brain medicine, such as non-invasive neuromodulation technology and therapeutic use of psychedelic drugs.
To contribute to these revolutionary advances by facilitating development of innovative new treatments through research and clinical expertise
To be THE recognized brain treatment center that people will seek out, when conventional treatments have fallen short.