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Veterans Affairs Medical CenterMental Health and Behav Sciences

830 Chalkstone Avenue, Unit 116-F, Providence, RI 02908

MedicarePrivate 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

Who this clinic serves

VeteransSeniorsCo-occurring mental healthCriminal justice involvedSerious mental illnessSpanish spoken

How this clinic compares in Providence

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

Veterans Affairs Medical Center is one of 23 buprenorphine providers listed in Providence. Its combination of coverage and access is unique among them.

What stands out here

  • It runs a program for veterans. Only 7 of 23 Providence clinics do (30%).
  • It accepts TRICARE or military insurance. Only 9 of 23 Providence clinics do (39%).

What it does not report

  • No record that it accepts Medicaid. 65% of Providence 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 Rhode Island, but this clinic is not recorded as accepting it. Compare all 23 Providence clinics or see which Providence 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.