Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) in Deerfield Beach, Florida

At Sun Health Center, we’re always looking for the most innovative, effective ways to help your brain heal and perform at its best. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, or TMS, is one of those breakthroughs. It’s a safe, non-invasive treatment cleared by the FDA for people living with depression that hasn’t fully responded to medication or therapy. TMS uses gentle, focused magnetic pulses to stimulate the areas of the brain involved in mood regulation. Think of it as a way to wake up and re-engage the neural pathways that depression has left underactive. No medication enters your body, no anesthesia is required, and when each session is done, you walk right out the door and get on with your day.

Central Building at FHE Health — TMS is administered at Sun Health Center inside of FHE Health Campus

What Is TMS?

TMS is a non-invasive, FDA-cleared therapy that uses focused magnetic pulses to stimulate areas of the brain involved in mood regulation. These pulses activate underactive neural pathways and support healthier brain functioning over time. Unlike antidepressants, TMS doesn’t introduce any medication into your body. Unlike more intensive procedures, it requires no anesthesia — you remain awake and alert throughout, and you can return to your normal routine immediately after each session. For many people, it’s a welcome alternative or addition when standard treatments haven’t gotten the job done.

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Could TMS Help You?

TMS may be a great fit if you’re an adult who’s been living with depression and just hasn’t gotten where you need to be with antidepressants or therapy alone. It’s particularly well-suited for people who:

Have tried two or more antidepressants without enough relief
Have experienced difficult or intolerable side effects from medication
Prefer a treatment that doesn’t involve adding another medication to their regimen
Are dealing with moderate-to-severe Major Depressive Disorder
Have anxiety symptoms alongside depression

Every patient is individually screened before starting treatment to confirm TMS is a good fit. There are some circumstances — such as certain metal implants above the neck, a history of seizures, or active implanted devices like pacemakers — where TMS may not be appropriate. Our clinical team will walk through all of this with you during your intake evaluation.

What Treatment Looks Like

TMS is straightforward and fits easily into your life. Here’s what you can expect:

Evaluation: You’ll start with a psychiatric evaluation so we can make sure TMS is the right choice for your situation.
Mapping: During your first session, we’ll complete a brief mapping process to pinpoint the ideal positioning and dosing for your brain.
Sessions: From there, sessions run approximately 30 minutes each, several days per week over the course of several weeks.
Monitoring: We check in on your progress regularly and can fine-tune treatment parameters along the way.
Follow-up: Once your treatment course wraps up, we’ll set you up with follow-up recommendations — whether that’s continued psychiatric care, therapy, or a maintenance plan.

Consistency matters for the best results. We’ll work with you to build a schedule that fits and make it easy to keep showing up.

The Technology We Use: BrainsWay Deep TMS

We use BrainsWay Deep TMS, the most clinically validated Deep TMS system available. What sets it apart from standard TMS devices is its proprietary H-Coil technology, which allows magnetic stimulation to reach deeper and broader brain structures, the networks most closely tied to mood and emotional processing. BrainsWay has been a leader in neuromodulation for more than two decades and holds multiple FDA clearances, including for Major Depressive Disorder, OCD, and smoking cessation. The real-world outcomes speak for themselves, based on published data from 1,753 patients:

81.6% Response Rate
65.3% Remission Rate
~60% Return to Normal Functioning (patient-reported)

One of the things that makes TMS particularly encouraging is that its benefits don’t stop when treatment ends. For many patients, symptom improvement continues to build in the weeks after completing a course — and for some, that means sustained relief or full remission.

TMS and Ketamine: A Coordinated Approach

For some patients, TMS and Ketamine therapy can be used together as part of a carefully coordinated treatment plan — and the combination can be more powerful than either therapy alone. Ketamine has been shown to temporarily increase neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to form new connections. When TMS is delivered alongside or following ketamine, the brain may be better primed to respond, potentially deepening and extending the benefits of both treatments.

Ketamine also tends to work faster than most traditional antidepressants, which can provide early relief and a renewed sense of hope at a point in treatment when that matters most. Whether used individually or together, these therapies are always matched to each patient’s specific clinical needs and preferences. Our team will work with you to determine the approach that makes the most sense for your situation.

You’re Supported Every Step of the Way

From your first call to your final session and beyond, our clinical team is with you. Throughout your TMS course, that means regular symptom check-ins so we can track your progress, treatment adjustments if and when they’re needed, coordination with any other providers involved in your care, and ongoing support from our staff between sessions.

Insurance & Getting Started

TMS is covered by many major insurance plans for eligible patients, based on medical necessity and prior treatment history. Our team will help you navigate the process from the start, including insurance verification, prior authorization support, and a clear explanation of your estimated out-of-pocket costs. TMS isn’t a last resort, it’s a smart, evidence-based next step for people who haven’t gotten the relief they deserve from standard treatments. If you’re curious about whether it could be right for you, we’d love to talk.

Wondering if TMS could help you feel like yourself again? Call our offices today to schedule a consultation and get answers.