Dr. Ken Adolph

Medical Director

Dr. Ken Adolph is a Board Certified Cardiac Anesthesiologist and medical director of Illumma, as well as a member of the American Society of Ketamine Physicians.

Dr. Adolph was born and raised in New Orleans and received a Bachelor of Science and MD from Louisiana State University. Ken completed his residency and cardiac fellowship in Anesthesia at the renowned Emory University in Atlanta. In 1998, Dr. Adolph moved to Austin, Texas to open the, now nationally recognized, Heart Hospital of Austin where he has spent over two decades caring for patients and building a practice with CV Anesthesiology, PA. Health and wellness have always been paramount to Ken in his personal and professional life with a strong interest in mental health and the effects of trauma on the human experience.

Through his own struggles with anxiety, he understands what a significant impact mindset can have on one’s interpretation of the world. Using his unique training and his empathetic and compassionate mindset, Dr. Adolph is committed to improving the lives of patients. During his free time, he’s on his mountain bike, catching fish on the Texas coast or touring the country with his two boys and his girlfriend in their Airstream.