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First Step Services of North Carolina

211 East Six Forks Road, Suite 117, Raleigh, NC 27609

MedicaidPrivate insuranceTelehealthSliding scaleSelf-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

CARF accreditedState licensed

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

Co-occurring mental healthCriminal justice involved

How this clinic compares in Raleigh

This is an outpatient provider: you attend an appointment and go home the same day, with the prescription sent to a pharmacy.

First Step Services of North Carolina is one of 28 buprenorphine providers listed in Raleigh. On the coverage and access signals the registry records, it is indistinguishable from 1 other Raleigh clinic, so treat the points below as the real differences rather than any ranking.

What stands out here

  • It offers a sliding fee scale. Only 4 of 28 Raleigh clinics do (14%).
  • It also offers naltrexone. Only 6 of 28 Raleigh clinics do (21%).
  • It is CARF accredited. Only 7 of 28 Raleigh clinics do (25%).

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

This clinic accepts NC Medicaid, which covers buprenorphine treatment in North Carolina. Compare all 28 Raleigh clinics or see which Raleigh clinic fits your situation.

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.