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LA Centers for Alcohol and Drug AbuseDowntown LA Outpatient

305 South Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90013

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

VeteransActive duty militaryPregnant or postpartumSeniorsCo-occurring mental healthClients with HIV or AIDSCriminal justice involvedSpanish spokenSign language services

How this clinic compares in Los Angeles

This is a day program: you attend for a substantial part of the day and go home at night.

LA Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse is one of 112 buprenorphine providers listed in Los Angeles. On the coverage and access signals the registry records, it is indistinguishable from 11 other Los Angeles clinics, so treat the points below as the real differences rather than any ranking.

What stands out here

  • It doses on site as an opioid treatment program. Only 13 of 112 Los Angeles clinics do (12%).
  • It accepts TRICARE or military insurance. Only 15 of 112 Los Angeles clinics do (13%).
  • It has sign language services. Only 15 of 112 Los Angeles clinics do (13%).

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 Medi-Cal, the California Medicaid program, which covers buprenorphine treatment in California. Compare all 112 Los Angeles clinics or see which Los Angeles 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.