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La Frontera CenterThornydale Ranch

Tucson, AZ 85742

MedicaidMedicareTelehealth

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)CounselingTelehealth 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

VeteransCo-occurring mental healthClients with HIV or AIDSCriminal justice involved

How this clinic compares in Tucson

This is a residential program, meaning you stay on site rather than visiting and going home the same day.

La Frontera Center is one of 92 buprenorphine providers listed in Tucson. On the coverage and access signals the registry records, it is indistinguishable from 15 other Tucson clinics, so treat the points below as the real differences rather than any ranking.

What stands out here

  • It runs a program for veterans. Only 18 of 92 Tucson clinics do (20%).
  • It is CARF accredited. Only 25 of 92 Tucson clinics do (27%).

What it does not report

  • No record that it accepts private insurance. 64% of Tucson 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.
  • How soon a first appointment is available, and what to bring.

Other options in Tucson

This clinic accepts AHCCCS, the Arizona Medicaid program, which covers buprenorphine treatment in Arizona. Compare all 92 Tucson clinics or see which Tucson 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.