Welcome to Elevate Health Group

Elevate Health Group is a leading primary care and internal medicine practice serving the communities of Glendale, Burbank, and La Canada, California since 2015. Our team of board-certified physicians and experienced healthcare providers are dedicated to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care in a welcoming and compassionate environment. We believe in building lasting relationships with our patients based on trust, communication, and comprehensive medical care.

Your Trusted Healthcare Partner

At Elevate Health Group, we understand that your health is your most valuable asset. That's why we're committed to providing the highest quality medical care with a personal touch. Our experienced medical professionals take the time to listen to your concerns, answer your questions, and develop personalized treatment plans that address your unique health needs and goals.

Comprehensive Healthcare Services

We offer a full spectrum of medical services to meet all of your healthcare needs under one roof. From routine preventive care to complex chronic disease management, our board-certified physicians have the expertise and resources to provide exceptional care for patients of all ages.

Our Core Services Include:

Primary Care and Family Medicine for adults
Internal Medicine and complex medical condition management
Preventive Care and comprehensive wellness examinations
Chronic Disease Management including diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol
Adult Urgent Care Services for non-emergency medical needs
On-Site Laboratory Testing and diagnostic services with rapid results
Immunizations and Vaccinations including flu shots and travel vaccines
Weight Management Programs with medical supervision
Geriatric Care and senior health services
Concierge Medicine Services for personalized healthcare
EKG testing and cardiovascular health assessments
Women's Health and Men's Health specialized services
IV Vitamin Therapy and nutrient infusions
Travel Medicine consultations and vaccinations
Allergy Testing and Immunology services

Three Convenient Locations

With medical offices in Glendale, Burbank, and La Canada, Elevate Health Group makes it easy to access quality healthcare close to home or work. Each of our modern facilities is equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment and staffed by experienced medical professionals dedicated to your health and wellbeing.

Board-Certified Physicians

Our medical team consists of board-certified physicians and skilled healthcare providers with years of experience in primary care and internal medicine. Our providers maintain active medical licenses, participate in ongoing continuing medical education, and stay current with the latest advances in medical research and treatment protocols to ensure you receive the most effective care available.

Patient-Centered Approach

At Elevate Health Group, we believe in treating the whole person, not just symptoms. Our patient-centered approach means we take the time to understand your medical history, lifestyle factors, and personal health goals. We partner with you to make informed decisions about your healthcare and provide the support you need to achieve optimal health and wellness.

Same-Week Appointments

We understand that health concerns can't always wait. That's why we offer same-week appointments for urgent medical needs and flexible scheduling to accommodate your busy lifestyle. Our extended hours make it convenient to get the care you need when you need it.

Insurance and Payment Options

Elevate Health Group accepts most major insurance plans including Medicare, PPO plans, and various HMO networks. We are committed to making quality healthcare accessible and affordable for all members of our community. Our knowledgeable staff is available to verify your insurance coverage and answer questions about benefits and payment options.

Schedule Your Appointment Today

Ready to experience healthcare the way it should be? Contact Elevate Health Group at 818-246-8000 to schedule your appointment, or book online through our secure patient portal. New patients are always welcome, and we look forward to becoming your trusted healthcare partner.

Discover why patients throughout Glendale, Burbank, La Canada, Pasadena, and surrounding Los Angeles County communities choose Elevate Health Group for their primary care and internal medicine needs. Let us help you achieve and maintain optimal health for life.

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Man resting in a medical chair with his hand on his forehead while receiving IV fluids, illustrating hangover IV therapy for dehydration.

Hangover IV Therapy: What It Treats and What It Does Not

OCTOBER 22, 2026

Reviewed by Dr. Narbeh Tovmassian, MD, FACP

Dr. Narbeh Tovmassian, MD, FACP, founder of Elevate Health Group

5 MIN READ

Hangover drips are marketed as a reset button. The honest version is narrower and more useful: intravenous fluid treats dehydration quickly and reliably, and dehydration is one component of how you feel after drinking. It is not the whole picture.

Elevate Health Group provides IV therapy for dehydration at our Glendale, Burbank, and La Cañada offices. This page explains what a drip does and does not address, so you can decide whether it is worth it.

What Causes a Hangover

Several things happen at once after heavy drinking, and fluid loss is only one of them. Alcohol suppresses a hormone that helps your body retain water, which is why dehydration and electrolyte disturbance follow. Alongside that sit disrupted sleep architecture, inflammation, irritation of the stomach lining, low blood sugar, and the effects of acetaldehyde, a by-product of alcohol metabolism.

Intravenous fluid addresses the first of those directly. It does not undo the others. Nothing shortens the time your body needs to metabolise alcohol and recover, and any provider suggesting otherwise is overstating what is possible.

What a Drip Actually Does

For someone genuinely volume depleted, intravenous fluid corrects that faster than drinking, because it bypasses a stomach that may not be cooperating. If nausea is preventing you keeping fluids down, that is the clearest practical case for it.

Anti-nausea medication is often what people actually find most useful, and that can be given alongside fluid where clinically appropriate. Vitamin additions are common in these drips, though evidence that they change hangover outcomes specifically is limited.

For most people on most occasions, oral rehydration does the same job for nothing. Our comparison of IV hydration and oral supplements goes into when the intravenous route genuinely adds something.

When Symptoms Need a Doctor, Not a Drip

Some symptoms after drinking are not a hangover and should not be managed with a wellness appointment. Seek emergency care for confusion or difficulty rousing someone, repeated vomiting with inability to keep any fluid down, vomiting blood, seizures, slow or irregular breathing, or skin that is cold, clammy, or bluish. These can indicate alcohol poisoning and are a 911 situation.

Separately, if hangovers are a regular feature of your week, the drip is treating a symptom of something worth discussing properly. That is a conversation for a sick visit or a routine appointment with your physician, and it is a more valuable use of the same money.

What It Costs

Hangover and hydration infusions are elective wellness services and are self-pay. Insurance does not cover them. Current pricing for each infusion is listed on our IV therapy page.

Worth weighing against that: oral rehydration solution, paracetamol used within normal limits, food, and sleep cost very little and are what most people need. Elevate Health Group does not market or recommend any infusion for a use the FDA has not approved, and intravenous vitamin blends are not FDA approved for treating hangover symptoms. Individual responses vary.

If You Do Book One

Expect a brief clinical review before the infusion, including your medical history and medications
Tell the provider about kidney disease, heart failure, or any fluid restriction, which change whether this is appropriate
Ask exactly what is in the bag and at what dose
Expect a treatment room and trained staff, not a casual setting
Do not plan to drive if you have received medication that causes drowsiness

Service Area

Infusions are available at our Glendale, Burbank, and La Cañada offices. Care is available in Armenian, Persian, Russian, and Spanish as well as English.

Frequently Asked Questions

Need Help? Find Answers Here

Does a hangover IV cure a hangover?

No. It treats dehydration, which is one part of how you feel. It does not undo disrupted sleep, inflammation, stomach irritation, or the metabolic effects of alcohol, and nothing speeds up how fast your body clears it.

Is it better than drinking water?

For most people, no. The intravenous route is faster and bypasses the stomach, which matters if nausea is stopping you keeping fluids down. If you can drink, oral rehydration achieves much the same thing at no cost.

Are these drips safe?

For most healthy adults they are generally well tolerated when given by trained staff after a clinical review. Risk rises with kidney disease, heart failure, and certain medications, which is why that review matters rather than being a formality.

Will insurance cover it?

No. Elective wellness infusions are self-pay. Medically indicated intravenous fluid given during a clinical visit for a diagnosed problem is a different matter and is billed through your insurance.

Should I be worried if I need these often?

Regularly needing help recovering from drinking is worth raising with a physician. It is a common conversation, it is not a judgemental one, and it addresses the cause rather than the morning after.

If you are unwell after drinking and unsure whether you need to be seen, call the office and speak with our team before booking anything. Elevate Health Group sees adult patients in Glendale, Burbank, and La Cañada. Call 818-246-8000 or contact our office.

October 22, 2026