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Suboxone Doctors in Saranac Lake, NY

3 verified buprenorphine (Suboxone) clinics in Saranac Lake. 3 accept Medicaid and 2 offer telehealth. Filter by the coverage you have, every listing shows it upfront.

3 clinics · Saranac Lake, NY

Saint Josephs ATRC

159 Glenwood Drive, Building 1, 1st-3rd Floors, Saranac Lake
MedicaidPrivate insuranceTelehealthSelf-pay
Insurance: Medicaid, Private insurance, State-financed plan, Self-pay

Col C David Merkel MD

444 Kiwassa Lake Road, Saranac Lake
MedicaidPrivate insuranceTelehealthSelf-pay
Insurance: Medicaid, Private insurance, State-financed plan, Self-pay

Citizen Advocates

70 Edgewood Road, Saranac Lake
MedicaidPrivate insuranceSelf-pay
Insurance: Medicaid, Private insurance, Self-pay

Getting Suboxone treatment in Saranac Lake, NY

Saranac Lake has 3 verified clinics prescribing buprenorphine, which is a small number. That does not mean treatment is out of reach, but it does mean it is worth calling ahead before you drive, and worth knowing what your options are just outside town.

2offer telehealthvisits by video
3prescribe to a pharmacyyou pick the medication up
0dose on siteopioid treatment programs
3offer counselingtherapy in the same place

What coverage Saranac Lake clinics take

  • Medicaid3/3
  • private insurance3/3
  • self-pay3/3
  • Medicare0/3
  • TRICARE or military0/3

What you cannot use in Saranac Lake

No Saranac Lake clinic in this directory reported taking Medicare. The nearest that does is Elizabethtown, about 28 miles away. No Saranac Lake clinic in this directory reported taking TRICARE or military. The nearest that does is Elizabethtown, about 28 miles away. Coverage reporting can lag, so it is still worth asking a local clinic directly before you travel.

Where to look if nothing here fits

If the clinics in Saranac Lake are not taking new patients or do not take your coverage, these are the closest places with more options:

2 of the Saranac Lake clinics listed here also offer telehealth, so a video visit may save the drive entirely.

Paying for it

3 of the 3 Saranac Lake clinics listed accept New York Medicaid, which covers buprenorphine treatment. See how coverage works across New York.

Common questions about Suboxone in Saranac Lake

How many Suboxone doctors are in Saranac Lake? 3 verified buprenorphine (Suboxone) providers are listed in Saranac Lake, NY, which is about 0% of all New York clinics in this directory. 3 prescribe to a pharmacy and 0 dose on site.

Do Saranac Lake clinics take Medicaid? Yes. 3 of the 3 Saranac Lake clinics listed accept New York Medicaid.

Where else can I go near Saranac Lake? The closest New York cities with more clinics are Plattsburgh (6 clinics, about 41 miles), Ogdensburg (5 clinics, about 71 miles), Queensbury (4 clinics, about 71 miles). 2 Saranac Lake clinics also offer telehealth.

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