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Aleda E Lutz VAMCAlpena CBOC

180 North State Avenue, Alpena, MI 49707

Private insuranceTelehealthSelf-pay

Insurance & payment

– Medicaid
– Medicare
Private insurance
Military / TRICARE
Self-pay
– Sliding scale
– Payment assistance

Coverage categories from the SAMHSA registry. Confirm specific plans with the clinic before your visit.

Services offered

Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone)Naltrexone / VivitrolCounselingTelehealth visits

Licensing and accreditation

Joint Commission accreditedCARF accredited

Reported to the SAMHSA registry by the facility. Accreditation is voluntary, so its absence is not a red flag on its own.

Who this clinic serves

VeteransCo-occurring mental healthClients with HIV or AIDSCriminal justice involvedSign language services

How this clinic compares in Alpena

This is an opioid treatment program, so medication is usually taken on site rather than picked up at a pharmacy.

Aleda E Lutz VAMC is one of 4 buprenorphine providers listed in Alpena. Its combination of coverage and access is unique among them.

What stands out here

  • It is accredited by the Joint Commission. Only 1 of 4 Alpena clinics do (25%).

What it does not report

  • No record that it accepts Medicaid. 75% of Alpena clinics do, so this is worth confirming rather than assuming.
  • No record that it accepts Medicare. 75% of Alpena clinics do, so this is worth confirming rather than assuming.

Worth asking when you call

  • Whether they are taking new patients, which changes faster than the registry updates.
  • The self-pay price for a first visit, and whether the medication is billed separately.
  • How soon a first appointment is available, and what to bring.

Closest alternatives

Medicaid covers buprenorphine treatment in Michigan, but this clinic is not recorded as accepting it. Compare all 4 Alpena clinics.

Details come from the SAMHSA treatment registry, verified 2026-07-28. Coverage and availability change faster than the registry updates, so call before you travel. Ordering across the site reflects how many people can use a clinic, not care quality. How we rank.