VA Northern CA HCSChico OPC
1601 Concord Avenue, Suite 30, Chico, CA 95928
Insurance & payment
Coverage categories from the SAMHSA registry. Confirm specific plans with the clinic before your visit.
Services offered
Licensing and accreditation
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
How this clinic compares in Chico
This is an opioid treatment program, so medication is usually taken on site rather than picked up at a pharmacy.
VA Northern CA HCS is one of 8 buprenorphine providers listed in Chico. Its combination of coverage and access is unique among them.
What stands out here
- It also offers naltrexone. Only 1 of 8 Chico clinics do (13%).
- It is accredited by the Joint Commission. Only 1 of 8 Chico clinics do (13%).
- It offers payment assistance. Only 2 of 8 Chico clinics do (25%).
What it does not report
- No record that it accepts self-pay. 75% of Chico 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.
Closest alternatives
Medicaid covers buprenorphine treatment in California, but this clinic is not recorded as accepting it. Compare all 8 Chico 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.