Veterans Affairs Medical CenterSubstance Abuse Recovery Program
50 Irving Street NW 3-C North, Unit 116-A, Washington, DC 20422
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 Washington
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 37 buprenorphine providers listed in Washington. On the coverage and access signals the registry records, it is indistinguishable from 4 other Washington clinics, so treat the points below as the real differences rather than any ranking.
What stands out here
- It also offers methadone. Only 4 of 37 Washington clinics do (11%).
- It also offers naltrexone. Only 5 of 37 Washington clinics do (14%).
- It doses on site as an opioid treatment program. Only 6 of 37 Washington clinics do (16%).
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
- Department of Veterans Affairs Community Clinic
- Childrens National Hospital
- Washington Hospital Center
This clinic accepts DC Medicaid, which covers buprenorphine treatment in District of Columbia. Compare all 37 Washington clinics or see which Washington 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.