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Tuscaloosa VA Medical CenterComprehensive OP Substance Abuse Treat

3701 Loop Road East, Building 2, Room 212-C, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404

MedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceTelehealth

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

Federally qualified health center

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

VeteransSeniorsCo-occurring mental healthClients with HIV or AIDSCriminal justice involvedSerious mental illness

How this clinic compares in Tuscaloosa

This is a hospital-based program, so treatment happens as an inpatient rather than in a clinic office.

Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center is one of 7 buprenorphine providers listed in Tuscaloosa. Its combination of coverage and access is unique among them.

What stands out here

  • It accepts TRICARE or military insurance. Only 1 of 7 Tuscaloosa clinics do (14%).
  • It is a federally qualified health center. Only 1 of 7 Tuscaloosa clinics do (14%).
  • It runs a program for veterans. Only 1 of 7 Tuscaloosa clinics do (14%).

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.

Closest alternatives

This clinic accepts Alabama Medicaid, which covers buprenorphine treatment in Alabama. Compare all 7 Tuscaloosa 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.