TMS THERAPY - COLUMBUS, GA
☎ (706) 471-3736
TMS THERAPY FOR VETERANS & FIRST RESPONDERS · COLUMBUS, GA
Your Service Changed Your Brain. TMS Can Change It Back.
An FDA-cleared, drug-free treatment for depression, including depression that comes with PTSD. No medication, no surgery, no sedation, no downtime.
Confidential. No obligation. Led by a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel and Special Operations physician
Covered by TRICARE, VA Community Care, and most major plans. We check your benefits after your free consultation.
In-network with:
Don’t see your plan? Call us, and we’ll check for you.
Built for People Who Serve
Veterans & Active Duty
Deployments, losses, years of running on high alert. It changes how the brain handles mood and stress. We’re close to Fort Benning and in network with TRICARE and VA Community Care.
First Responders
Police, fire, EMS, dispatch, corrections. Years of other people’s worst days add up. If your department’s health plan goes through Aetna, Cigna, or UnitedHealthcare, we’re in network.
Military Families
Spouses and family members carry it too. TRICARE covers dependents, and you can make the first call for someone you love.
You’re Not Broken
You Don’t Have to Push Through This Alone
Can’t sleep. Short fuse. Pulling away from the people you love. Feeling flat when you should feel something. Sustained stress and trauma change how parts of the brain work. That’s not weakness. It’s biology.
TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) uses gentle magnetic pulses to activate the brain regions that regulate mood. You sit in a chair, stay awake, and drive yourself home.
What we treat:
- Depression, including depression that hasn’t improved with medication
- Depression with PTSD: when nightmares, hypervigilance, and irritability come with depression
Many patients also notice: better sleep, clearer thinking, and more patience at home as their depression lifts.
from a veteran who's been there
why d2
We Only Do One Thing: TMS
Most clinics treat TMS as one offering squeezed between therapy sessions, medication management, and everything else on a general psychiatry practice’s plate.
D2 Human Performance in Columbus, GA does one thing: TMS.
That focus shows up in shorter waits, a team that’s run thousands of sessions, and equipment that isn’t shared with another department down the hall.
FDA-cleared for Depression
Research-backed, standardized protocols — not experimental.
No Medication Required
No systemic side effects like weight gain or fatigue.
Private & Confidential
Your visits and records stay between you and our team.
Close to Fort Benning
Located in Columbus, GA, proud to serve the local military community.
MEET YOUR PROVIDER
Care From Someone Who Served
John R. Dorsch, DO
Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel · Board-Certified Emergency Physician
Dr. Dorsch spent 20 years in the Air Force caring for Special Operations forces, including Special Tactics and Pararescue. He retired as Wing Surgeon for the 24th Special Operations Wing.
He helped build the Special Operations Human Performance program, which focuses on stress, sleep, recovery and long-term resilience. He’s spent his career studying what chronic stress does to the brain. Now he brings that work home to Columbus, for veterans, first responders, and their families.
"We don't just treat symptoms. We optimize brain function, resilience, and performance."
insurance & cost
Your Insurance Can Cover TMS. We’ll Check it for You.
Most of our patients use insurance. Before you commit to anything, we check your benefits and tell you exactly what’s covered.
Using VA benefits?
We’re part of the VA Community Care Network. Ask your VA provider for a Community Care referral to D2 Human Performance in Columbus. Not sure how? We’ll walk you through it during your free consultation.
TRICARE?
In network with TRICARE (East region, administered by Humana Military). Active-duty members on TRICARE Prime need a referral from their primary care manager. Retirees and family members, call and we’ll check your plan.
Insurance through work?
We’re in-network with Aetna, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare commercial plans. If your department’s health plan goes through one of these, you’re likely covered.
Don’t see your plan? Call (706) 471-3736. We’ll check your coverage and talk through your options, including self-pay.
Coverage varies by plan. We are currently out-of-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia.
how it works
Four Steps, Start to Finish
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Free Consultation: Talk through your history and symptoms with our team — no pressure, no commitment.
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A Personalized Plan: We build a treatment plan around your specific symptoms and insurance coverage.
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Sessions in Our Columbus Office: About 45 minutes each. You’re awake and comfortable, and most people can return to normal activities afterward.
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Track Real Progress: Standardized assessments show you what’s changing — measured, not guessed at.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is TMS covered by insurance?
Often, yes. We’re in network with TRICARE, VA Community Care, Aetna, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare. We check your benefits for free before you start.
Do I need a referral?
If you’re using VA Community Care, you need a referral from the VA. Active-duty TRICARE Prime members need one from their primary care manager. Most other plans don’t, but we’ll confirm for you.
Do you take Blue Cross Blue Shield?
We’re currently out of network with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia. Call us and we’ll talk through your options.
Does TMS hurt?
Most patients describe a light tapping sensation on the scalp. No sedation is required.
How is this different from medication?
TMS targets specific brain regions, so it doesn’t cause the whole-body side effects that come with many medications.
Do I have to stop my medication?
No. Most patients keep taking their current medications. Dr. Dorsch reviews everything at your consultation.
I'm a first responder. Will this affect my job?
Your care is private and protected like any other medical care. TMS involves no medication or sedation, so you can likely go right back to work.
How many sessions will I need?
Most courses run 20 to 36 sessions over several weeks.
Is my visit confidential?
Yes. Your treatment is private, with the same confidentiality as any medical care.
Free consultation
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D2 Human Performance — Columbus, GA
1818 Warm Springs Rd, Columbus, GA 31904 · (706) 471-3736
In crisis or having thoughts of suicide? Dial 988 and press 1, or text 838255 reach the Veterans Crisis Line, available 24/7. This page is not a substitute for emergency care.
TMS is FDA-cleared for the treatment of depression. Individual results vary. Information on this page is for general guidance and does not replace a clinical evaluation. Benefit verification does not guarantee insurance coverage.