Best Suboxone clinics in Brooklyn, NY

All 140 verified buprenorphine clinics in Brooklyn, compared on the things that actually decide which one works for you. Our criteria are published below and nobody paid to appear.

How we think about "best" here

You searched for the best Suboxone clinic in Brooklyn, so here is the honest version of that answer. Every clinic on this page prescribes the same medication, buprenorphine, usually as the combination product sold as Suboxone. None of them has a better version of it.

We also ran the numbers on how distinguishable they are. Of the 140 clinics in Brooklyn, 16 score identically (11%) on every attribute the federal registry records. A site that ranks them one through 140 is either inventing the order or using review counts as a stand-in for medical quality. We do neither.

So this page does the useful thing instead: it names which clinic fits which situation, and shows you how to narrow the rest yourself.

The data we rank on

Every listing comes from the SAMHSA treatment locator, the federal registry of treatment facilities. These are the signals it gives us, and the weight each carries:

+3Accepts Medicaidremoves the largest cost barrier for the most people
+2Offers telehealthremoves travel, which is the binding constraint in rural areas
+2Sliding scale or payment assistancethe fallback when there is no coverage at all
+1Nationally accredited or state licensedan outside body has reviewed the program
+1Counseling on siteavoids coordinating care across two places
+1Accepts three or more coverage typesfewer people are turned away at intake

What we deliberately do not use: star ratings, patient reviews, treatment outcomes, wait times, and prices. The registry publishes none of them. Review scores in particular are a poor signal in addiction treatment, where most clinics have a handful of reviews and the industry has a documented problem with fabricated ones. Full methodology.

Best Brooklyn clinic for your situation

Each pick below is one clinic that meets a specific requirement, chosen from the 140 available. Where many clinics qualify equally, which is common here, we spread picks across different providers rather than sending everyone to the same door.

You have MedicaidInstitute for Community Living IncOutpatient Clinic2581 Atlantic Avenue, BrooklynWhy: Accepts Medicaid, then removes the most other barriersConfirm they are still taking new Medicaid patients, which changes more often than the registry updates.View clinic

You cannot travel easilySouth Richmond Hill Recovery LLCOutpatient Clinic 2630 Flushing Avenue, BrooklynWhy: Offers telehealth visits, then widest coverageSome clinics require the first visit in person even when follow-ups are by video. Ask which applies.View clinic

You want counseling in the same placeHands on Health Associates LLCOutpatient Clinic249 Pennsylvania Avenue, BrooklynWhy: Counseling or therapy on site, then widest coverageMedication alone is effective treatment. Counseling is worth having, but it is not a requirement.View clinic

You need daily dosing on siteWoodhull Medical CenterDiv of Chemical Dep/Dept of Psych760 Broadway, Unit 5300, BrooklynWhy: Runs an opioid treatment program rather than prescribing to a pharmacyThese programs suit people who want structure or are considering methadone. Most people do not need one.View clinic

You are on MedicareCenter for Community AlternativesCOP25 Chapel Street, Room 701, BrooklynWhy: Accepts Medicare, then removes the most other barriersCheck that your Part D plan covers the specific buprenorphine product the clinic prescribes.View clinic

You have TRICARE or VA coverageBeverley Mack HarryConsulting Services Inc738 Crown Street, 1st Floor, BrooklynWhy: Accepts military insurance, then removes the most other barriersSome plans want a referral before specialty care. Call the number on your card first.View clinic

You are paying out of pocketCommunity Counseling Mediation ServiceAlcohol and Substance Abuse Program810 Classon Avenue, BrooklynWhy: Accepts self-pay, then removes the most other barriersThe registry carries no prices. Ask for the cash rate when you call, and ask about payment plans.View clinic

You cannot afford the full feeStaten Island University HospitalOutpt Methadone Treatment Program567 East 105th Street, BrooklynWhy: Offers a sliding fee scale based on incomeYou will usually need proof of income. Ask what documents to bring so the first visit is not wasted.View clinic

You are a veteranKings County Hospital CenterWellness and Recovery Center OTP591 Kingston Avenue, BrooklynWhy: Runs a program specifically for veteransA veterans program is not the same as VA care. If you are enrolled with the VA, compare both.View clinic

You are pregnant or postpartumVertex LLCOutpatient Clinic/Additional Location2639 Atlantic Avenue, BrooklynWhy: Runs a program for pregnant or postpartum patientsBuprenorphine treatment during pregnancy is standard care and safer than continued opioid use. Tell the clinic you are pregnant when you book.View clinic

You need Spanish language servicesNY Therapeutic Communities IncBrooklyn Outpatient program2071 Fulton Street, BrooklynWhy: Reports Spanish language servicesConfirm whether the clinician speaks Spanish or an interpreter is arranged, since those differ in practice.View clinic

You also have a mental health conditionHousing Works Community Healthcare2640 Pitkin Avenue, Lower Level, BrooklynWhy: Treats co-occurring mental health and substance use conditionsAsk whether psychiatric prescribing happens in house or by referral, which changes how many appointments you juggle.View clinic

You want an accredited programSaint Martin De Porres OTPAlabama Clinic480 Alabama Avenue, 1st and 2nd Floors, BrooklynWhy: Accredited by the Joint Commission or CARFAccreditation is voluntary and its absence is not a red flag, particularly for small practices. It means an outside body reviewed the program.View clinic

Narrow the other 127 yourself

The picks above are examples, not the only options. These are how many Brooklyn clinics meet each requirement, so you can see how much room you actually have to choose:

Medicaid120/140
self-pay106/140
private insurance103/140
Medicare90/140
TRICARE or military25/140

Filter all 140 Brooklyn clinics by the coverage you carry, or compare picks across New York if you can travel. 104 Brooklyn clinics offer telehealth, and national online providers can prescribe by video in most states.

Paying for treatment in Brooklyn

New York Medicaid covers buprenorphine treatment, and 120 Brooklyn clinics accept it.

Common questions

What is the best Suboxone clinic in Brooklyn? No single clinic is best for everyone. All 140 Brooklyn clinics prescribe the same medication, buprenorphine, and 16 of them score identically on every attribute the federal registry records. What changes the answer is your coverage, whether you need video visits, and whether you want dosing on site, so this page gives a pick for each of those instead of a single winner.

How many Suboxone clinics are in Brooklyn? 140 verified buprenorphine providers. 120 accept Medicaid, 104 offer telehealth, and 32 dose on site rather than sending a prescription to a pharmacy.

How are these Brooklyn clinics ranked? By how many barriers each removes: accepts medicaid, offers telehealth, sliding scale or payment assistance, nationally accredited or state licensed, counseling on site, accepts three or more coverage types. That is a reach score, not a quality score. The registry publishes no ratings, outcomes, or inspection results, so we do not rank on care quality and neither should anyone using the same data.

Do I need insurance to start Suboxone in Brooklyn? No. 106 Brooklyn clinics accept self-pay. Generic buprenorphine and naloxone costs far less than brand-name Suboxone, so ask for the generic and ask the clinic for its cash visit rate.

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).

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Clinic data from the SAMHSA treatment locator, last refreshed 2026-07-28. Picks are generated from recorded clinic attributes, not editorial judgment about care quality. This page is informational and is not medical advice.