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Samaritan Medical CenterSamaritan Behavioral Health Services

1575 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601

MedicaidMedicarePrivate 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

Joint Commission 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

AdolescentsCo-occurring mental healthCriminal justice involvedSign language services

How this clinic compares in Watertown

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

Samaritan Medical Center is one of 13 buprenorphine providers listed in Watertown. On the coverage and access signals the registry records, it is indistinguishable from 1 other Watertown clinic, so treat the points below as the real differences rather than any ranking.

What stands out here

  • It is accredited by the Joint Commission. Only 1 of 13 Watertown clinics do (8%).
  • It also offers naltrexone. Only 2 of 13 Watertown clinics do (15%).
  • It has sign language services. Only 2 of 13 Watertown clinics do (15%).

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 New York Medicaid, which covers buprenorphine treatment in New York. Compare all 13 Watertown 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.