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WhiteSands Alcohol and Drug RehabLakeland

5135 U.S. Highway 98 North, Lakeland, FL 33809

MedicaidPrivate insuranceTelehealthSelf-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

VeteransActive duty militarySeniorsCo-occurring mental healthClients with HIV or AIDSCriminal justice involvedSign language services

How this clinic compares in Lakeland

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

WhiteSands Alcohol and Drug Rehab is one of 16 buprenorphine providers listed in Lakeland. On the coverage and access signals the registry records, it is indistinguishable from 3 other Lakeland clinics, 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 16 Lakeland clinics do (6%).
  • It also offers naltrexone. Only 2 of 16 Lakeland clinics do (13%).
  • It doses on site as an opioid treatment program. Only 6 of 16 Lakeland clinics do (38%).

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 Florida Medicaid, which covers buprenorphine treatment in Florida. Compare all 16 Lakeland 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.