Specialized Geriatric and Adult Psychiatry group with NJ's largest skilled nursing (SNF) and assisted living facility (ALF) consultation practice and 3 outpatient practice locations. Pelorus also offers 2 TMS treatment centers (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) - a cutting edge treatment for Depression which is covered by most insurance plans, and is not medication-based. Clinical services include evaluation and management of treatment-refractory Depression, Dementia, Anxiety, Behavioral Disturbance, Psychosis, Agitation, Aggression, "Sundowning", Insomnia, Adjustment Issues. We are well versed in the state and federal regulations pertaining to Quality Measures, PDPM, and psychotropic medication use in skilled nursing environments, including strict adherence to "quarterly dose reductions". We have a pristine record with 100's of successful "state surveys," including some led by federal surveyors.

TMS is the latest unique non-medication treatment intervention for Depression. TMS therapy uses precisely targeted magnetic pulses that stimulate key areas of the brain, which are under-active in patients with Depression. Treatment is delivered right in the doctor’s office. Patients are awake during treatment, and can go about their normal activities immediately after treatment is completed.Some advantages of TMS include:-FDA-cleared and proven-Not medication-based-Non-sedating-Non-invasive-Safe-Well tolerated (fewer than 5% of patients discontinue treatment due to adverse effects)-Covered by all major insurance providers-In-office treatments take about 25 minutes, and are administered 5 days/week, for approximately 4 to 6 weeks.