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Family and Medical Counseling Service
Washington, DC
MedicaidMedicarePrivate insurance
Insurance: Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Military / TRICARE, State-financed plan, Sliding scale, Self-pay
Suboxone Doctors in District of Columbia
37 verified buprenorphine (Suboxone) clinics across 1 District of Columbia cities. 32 accept Medicaid and 26 offer telehealth. Pick a city to filter by insurance and coverage.
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Telehealth
Hillcrest Children and Family Center
Washington, DC
MedicaidMedicareTelehealth
Insurance: Medicaid, Medicare, Military / TRICARE, State-financed plan, Sliding scale, Self-pay
Telehealth
So Others Might Eat Inc (SOME)
Washington, DC
MedicaidMedicarePrivate insurance
Insurance: Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, State-financed plan, Sliding scale, Self-pay
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What treatment access looks like in District of Columbia
70%offer telehealth26 of 37 clinics
6opioid treatment programsdaily-dosing or methadone settings
33offer counseling on sitetherapy alongside medication
37clinics in the median city0 cities have 5 or fewer
Which coverage District of Columbia clinics actually take
Share of the 37 District of Columbia clinics in this directory that reported accepting each type. Most clinics accept several, so these do not add to 100.
Paying for treatment in District of Columbia
DC Medicaid covers buprenorphine treatment. 32 clinics here accept it.
District of Columbia has adopted Medicaid expansion, so most adults under 138% of the federal poverty level qualify for DC Medicaid on income alone, whether or not they have children. If you are uninsured, checking eligibility is usually worth doing before you commit to paying cash.
Where the clinics are
Treatment is concentrated: Washington holds 100% of the state's 37 clinics. Online District of Columbia providers are an option if nothing nearby is taking new patients.
Accreditation across District of Columbia
SAMHSA surveys every substance use treatment facility in the country, a broader group than the buprenorphine providers listed here. In District of Columbia it counted 29 facilities, of which 62% hold Joint Commission or CARF accreditation and 79% are state licensed. 6 are certified opioid treatment programs, meaning they can dose methadone on site.
Accreditation is voluntary and its absence is not a red flag on its own, particularly for small office based practices. It is worth asking about if you want an outside body reviewing the program. Source: SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2024 public use file.
What to expect at a first visit
Since the federal X-waiver was removed in 2023, any DEA-registered clinician can prescribe buprenorphine, which widened the number of prescribers well beyond specialty addiction clinics. A first appointment is usually an evaluation, a discussion of when to take the first dose relative to your last opioid use, and a prescription sent to a pharmacy. 33 of the 37 clinics listed here also offer counseling on site if you want treatment and therapy in one place.
Common questions about Suboxone in District of Columbia
How many Suboxone clinics are in District of Columbia? There are 37 verified buprenorphine (Suboxone) providers across 1 District of Columbia cities in this directory, sourced from the SAMHSA treatment registry. Washington alone accounts for 100% of them.
Does Medicaid cover Suboxone in District of Columbia? Yes. District of Columbia Medicaid covers buprenorphine treatment, and 32 of the 37 clinics listed here accept it.
Can I get Suboxone online in District of Columbia? Yes. 26 District of Columbia providers in this directory offer telehealth, which is 70% of the state's clinics, so an initial evaluation and ongoing visits can often happen by video.
What coverage is hardest to use in District of Columbia? TRICARE or military is the least accepted coverage in this directory, taken by 13 of 37 District of Columbia clinics (35%). Call ahead to confirm before you travel to an appointment.
Medically reviewed by Daniel R. Karlin, MD, MA, board-certified psychiatrist and addiction medicine specialist.
Author of 21 peer-reviewed publications cited 1,355 times, including recent work in JAMA (2025) and the British Journal of Psychiatry (2023).
Google ScholarPubMedClinic data from the SAMHSA treatment locator, last refreshed 2026-07-28. Coverage and program details reviewed 2026-07-28. This page is informational and is not medical advice.