Upper Midwest TMS LLC

09/22/2021

As we continue to learn more and study TMS, it is exciting to see devices getting cleared for more indications, including anxiety.

Upper Midwest TMS is now offering an anxiety treatment protocol* that can be used with our depression protocol to improve symptoms in patients struggling with both.

*Our TMS device is not FDA-cleared for anxiety, therefore any anxiety treatment at our clinic is off-label. Our protocol is modeled after those used commonly by other TMS clinics in the United States.

The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to BrainsWay for its noninvasive Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation System to treat comorbid anxiety symptoms in adults with depression, according to a press release.This clearance allows BrainsWay to market the system to patients with major depressive disord...

07/02/2021

We will be closed Monday, July 5th in observation of Independence Day. Have a safe, fun holiday weekend! 🎆🎇

05/26/2021

TMS FAQ: Do I continue medications while getting TMS?

We do not recommend making psychotropic medication changes during your TMS course, as it can cause confusion about what treatment modality is causing which effect. That being said, adjustments such as discontinuing a medication causing intolerable side effects are sometimes unavoidable. The physicians at UMTMS can talk with your prescriber as needed to make recommendations.

Occasionally a dose of a medication needs to be held or lowered prior to treatment in order to minimize side effects. We will let you know if that's the case for your treatment. The vast majority of patients will continue to take all medications as prescribed during this time.

05/21/2021

TMS FAQ: What is with your weird hours?

Dr. Olivas and Schock work full-time as general psychiatrists at Sanford Health in Fargo. They opened this clinic in addition to and independent of their full time practice seeing the need to expand access to quality, evidence-based, psychiatric care in our area. As such, they do their consults and motor mappings outside of other work obligations, which is why you may see us early or late in the day. Even if you aren’t a morning person, we are happy to see you bright and early to get you under way and follow your progress through treatment 😀

05/20/2021

TMS FAQ: What kind of time commitment does TMS involve?

Your first appointment is a consult with one of the physicians typically lasting 45-60 minutes.

Your first treatment session lasts about 45 minutes. The physician will map out the area of your brain and determine the amount of energy for your treatment.

Subsequent appointments occur Monday-Friday for 30 minutes each over the course of 4-6 weeks.

Every two weeks, the physician will see you and perform a re-mapping to ensure we are on target with your treatment parameters.

05/17/2021

TMS FAQ: Does insurance cover TMS?

Yes, most major insurances do cover TMS. Their requirements for number of treatment trials needed first may vary by company.

We are working to get credentialed so we can can be “in network” with most of our major local carriers. This process can take up to several months, but we will continue to update as we get set up with companies.

Some folks have been able to get treatments covered with js before we are finished with credentials are the only provider of this service in our area. Speak with your carrier to see if this is an option.

We are also flexible with payment plans for those who wish to self-pay.

05/14/2021

TMS FAQ: What are the side effects of TMS? Are there people who can’t get TMS?

TMS is a safe and well-tolerated procedure. Localized scalp pain and tenderness may occur, though we adjust your treatment settings to minimize discomfort.

There is a very small risk of seizure with TMS that tends to occur only in those with certain underlying medical conditions or other special circumstances.

Those who definitely cannot have TMS include: those with implanted metal in their skull or brain, those with certain implanted medical devices, people with tattoos on the head/neck, and those with cochlear implants.

05/13/2021

TMS FAQ: What does TMS treat?

TMS has FDA clearance for major depressive disorder after failure to respond to a trial of one antidepressant. Oftentimes insurance will require more medical trials before TMS is covered.

TMS also has FDA clearance for smoking cessation and obsessive compulsive disorder. Stay tuned for these disorders being treated in our clinic in the future!

05/07/2021

Thank you everyone for a fantastic first week of business!

We hope you have a weekend as beautiful as this plant that was dropped off at the office yesterday 🌺🌸🌼😊

05/04/2021

Meet our technician! Jordan is the most important part of our clinic, running the treatments, helping with our motor threshold determinations, and running day to day operations.

Jordan received his bachelor of science in biology from UND and worked as a pharmacy technician prior to joining our team. He enjoys computer games, auto racing, hockey, and spending time at the lake.

05/03/2021

05/03/2021

Good morning! Upper Midwest TMS is open and treating our first patient today 🧲

Our current hours are Monday-Friday 8am-12pm.

Stop by or give us a call with questions, we look forward to meeting you.

04/27/2021

Dr. Olivas being a good sport while our technician Jordan gets acquainted with our device 🧠

04/26/2021

From the time we thought about opening up a TMS clinic six months ago until now, we have been working hard to make this service a reality for the Fargo-Moorhead area. We are beyond excited to announce that after unexpected delays and set backs (thanks, COVID) that we will be opening May 3rd! Please check our website for updated contact information and hours and reach out to us with questions. We can't wait to start meeting many of you in ONE WEEK 😃

04/01/2021

Attention followers!

Our original goal was to be opening this week. However, getting out device here and installed has taken a bit longer than anticipated.

The good news: our device is here and will be installed next week. From there we will will work on training and making sure everything is running perfectly to serve our patients.

Stay tuned- we will be updating our page and website with contact information and hours in the next 2 weeks and will formalize our opening mid-April.

Thank you to everyone for their support and interest so far, we are excited to start providing treatment very soon 😀

11/22/2020

Welcome to Upper Midwest TMS! Follow our page for updates and information about transcranial magnetic stimulation. We anticipate being open and providing services to the community in the first part of 2021.