If you have been researching ozone therapy in Oklahoma City, you have probably found a lot of confident language and not much plain explanation. This page is the plain explanation — what ozone therapy is, the different ways it can be given, how we decide whether it is appropriate for someone, and what the research does and does not currently support.
Venturis Clinic offers several forms of ozone therapy in Oklahoma City. We would rather you arrive understanding it than impressed by it.
Important information
Ozone therapy is investigational and is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment, cure, mitigation, or prevention of any disease. Ozone is not an approved medical therapy in the United States. Nothing on this page is a claim of efficacy, and no outcome is promised or implied. Individual results vary. This page is for general educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and does not establish a doctor–patient relationship. Ozone therapy is offered only following individual evaluation, is not appropriate for everyone, and is not a substitute for established medical care. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider about your own condition. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
What ozone therapy is
Ozone is oxygen in a three-atom form (O₃) rather than the two-atom form (O₂) you breathe. In a medical setting it is produced on site from medical-grade oxygen, in a controlled concentration, immediately before use.
The working theory is that introducing a small, controlled oxidative stimulus prompts the body to increase its own antioxidant and repair responses — a hormetic effect, the same principle behind why exercise, which is also a stressor, makes you stronger. That is the mechanism as currently understood. It is a reasonable hypothesis with laboratory support; it is not the same thing as a proven clinical outcome, and we will come back to that below.
Ozone is never inhaled. Inhaling ozone damages lung tissue. Every legitimate route of administration deliberately avoids the airway.
The forms of ozone therapy we offer
Ozone is not one treatment. The route matters more than most patients realise, and the evidence differs considerably between them.
Major autohemotherapy (ozone IV). A volume of blood is drawn, mixed with a measured ozone-oxygen concentration, and returned. This is the most common systemic method and the one most people mean when they say “ozone IV.”
EBOO. A continuous circuit that processes a larger volume of blood through a sterile filter across a session, rather than treating one collected volume at a time. A difference in scale and method — not, on current evidence, a demonstrated difference in outcome.
Prolozone. Ozone injected into a joint or soft tissue alongside nutrients and a local anaesthetic, used for musculoskeletal complaints rather than systemic ones.
Ozonated saline and ozonated glycerin. Lower-concentration preparations used in specific circumstances.
Which of these is discussed with you — if any — depends on what you are dealing with, not on what you came in asking for.
How a session actually works
- Evaluation first. Nobody is scheduled for ozone therapy before being evaluated. We need your history, your current medications, and in most cases recent labs.
- Screening for G6PD deficiency. This is not optional. G6PD deficiency is an inherited enzyme condition that makes red blood cells vulnerable to oxidative stress, and it is a genuine contraindication. We screen for it.
- The procedure. For an ozone IV, this means an IV line and a session of roughly 30 to 45 minutes. Most people sit and read.
- Monitoring. You are supervised throughout by clinical staff.
- Afterward. Most people go about their day. We will tell you what to watch for and how to reach us.
Equipment is single-use and sterile where it contacts blood. It is not reused between patients.
How we decide whether it is appropriate
Ozone therapy is not something we apply to a diagnosis off a list. It is considered case by case, after an evaluation, as one possible part of a broader plan. We look at:
- Your full history and what has already been tried
- Current medications, particularly anything affecting clotting or any recent chemotherapy
- Recent bloodwork, including G6PD status
- Whether there is a clearer, better-established option that should come first
- Whether your veins and general health make the procedure reasonable
Some people are not candidates. G6PD deficiency, active bleeding disorders, recent heart attack, uncontrolled hyperthyroidism, pregnancy, and certain medications all make ozone therapy inadvisable. If that is you, we will say so.
What the research currently shows
We want to be straightforward here, because you will find a great deal of confident language elsewhere.
Ozone has been used medically since the early twentieth century and studied more systematically since the 1990s, mostly in Europe. The strongest published work is in two specific areas: intra-articular ozone for knee osteoarthritis, and ozone injection for lumbar disc herniation. There are randomised trials in both, several showing benefit, though most are small, of moderate methodological quality, and conducted outside the United States. Evidence for systemic ozone in chronic illness — the reason most people actually search for it — is considerably weaker and consists largely of small studies, case series, and mechanistic laboratory work.
Ozone therapy is not approved by the FDA for the treatment of any medical condition, and the FDA’s regulations state that ozone has no proven safe and effective medical use in the specific, adjunctive, or preventive treatment of disease. We think you should know that from us rather than find it later.
We offer ozone therapy as an investigational, adjunctive option — used alongside a broader plan, not as a substitute for established medical care, and not with a promised outcome. If a clinic tells you ozone will detoxify you, remove heavy metals, kill pathogens in your bloodstream, or resolve a named condition, they are describing something the evidence does not currently establish. We are not going to tell you that.
What we can tell you is that we will evaluate you honestly, explain what is known and unknown, screen you properly, and be clear when we think something else would serve you better.
Practical details
We are direct-pay
Venturis Clinic does not bill insurance. We tell people this in the first conversation rather than at the end, because it is a real tradeoff and you deserve to weigh it with full information. Cost depends on the route and the plan, and is discussed openly before anything is scheduled.
Where we are
Venturis Clinic is at 7917 N May Ave, Suite B, Oklahoma City, OK 73120, in the Nichols Hills area of north Oklahoma City. We see patients from across the OKC metro — Edmond, Nichols Hills, Yukon, Moore, Norman, Midwest City — and from elsewhere in Oklahoma. We also offer ozone therapy in Tulsa.
Frequently asked questions
Is there ozone therapy near me in Oklahoma City?
Venturis Clinic offers ozone therapy at 7917 N May Ave, Suite B, Oklahoma City, OK 73120, serving the OKC metro including Edmond, Nichols Hills, Norman and Moore. Call (405) 848-7246 to ask about an evaluation.
Is ozone therapy FDA-approved?
No. Ozone therapy is not approved by the FDA for the treatment of any medical condition, and ozone is not an approved medical therapy in the United States.
How much does ozone therapy cost?
It depends on the route — an ozone IV, EBOO and prolozone are different procedures with different costs. We are direct-pay and do not bill insurance, and we discuss cost openly before anything is scheduled. Anyone quoting you a number before knowing what you need is guessing.
How long does a session take?
An ozone IV typically runs 30 to 45 minutes. EBOO runs longer. Plan for additional time for setup and monitoring.
How many sessions would I need?
There is no standard number, and anyone quoting you one before evaluating you is guessing. It is discussed after evaluation, as part of a broader plan.
Is ozone therapy safe?
Ozone therapy involves intravenous access and controlled exposure of blood to an oxidising gas, so it carries real risks and is not appropriate for everyone. Candidacy is screened carefully, including for G6PD deficiency and clotting-related concerns. Ozone is never inhaled. Risks and alternatives are discussed with you individually before anything is scheduled.
Do you take insurance?
No. Venturis Clinic is direct-pay and does not bill insurance.
Ozone therapy in Oklahoma City
Most people who come to us about ozone therapy have been unwell for a long time and have already been through the conventional system without a clear answer. They are not looking for a miracle; they are looking for someone who will take the whole picture seriously and be honest about what is worth trying.
That is the work. We start with a proper history and current labs, because an ozone session given without understanding what is actually driving your symptoms is a session given blind. Sometimes the evaluation points toward ozone as one component of a plan. Sometimes it points somewhere else entirely — mold and biotoxin illness, a thyroid or metabolic issue, Epstein-Barr reactivation, or something that needs a specialist we can refer you to. We would rather tell you that than sell you an infusion.
Dr. Alvin Philipose has practised in Oklahoma City for more than 25 years and works with patients whose problems have not fit neatly into a single specialty. Ozone is one tool among many here — alongside prolotherapy, PRP, hyperbaric oxygen, IV nutrient therapy and laser therapy — and it is chosen when it fits, not by default.
If you want to talk it through, the first conversation is a consultation, not a sales pitch. You will leave knowing what we think and why.
Travelling from the Tulsa area? See prolotherapy in Tulsa for how we see patients from that side of the state.
Medical disclaimer: This page is for general educational purposes and is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Ozone therapy is investigational and is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment, cure, mitigation, or prevention of any disease. Individual results vary and no outcome is guaranteed. Services are provided after individual evaluation and under clinician supervision, and are intended to complement, not replace, care from your physician. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing any treatment.