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Suboxone Doctors in Athens, TN

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

3 clinics · Athens, TN

Volunteer Behavioral Health

1805 Ingleside Avenue, Athens
MedicaidMedicareTelehealthSliding scaleSelf-pay
Insurance: Medicaid, Medicare, State-financed plan, Sliding scale, Self-pay
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Health Connect America

808 South White Street, Athens
MedicaidPrivate insuranceTelehealthSliding scaleSelf-pay
Insurance: Medicaid, Private insurance, State-financed plan, Sliding scale, Self-pay
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Helen Ross McNabb Center

2336 Congress Parkway South, Athens
MedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceTelehealthSelf-pay
Insurance: Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Military / TRICARE, State-financed plan, Self-pay
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Getting Suboxone treatment in Athens, TN

Athens 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.

3offer telehealthvisits by video
2prescribe to a pharmacyyou pick the medication up
1dose on siteopioid treatment programs
3offer counselingtherapy in the same place

What coverage Athens clinics take

  • Medicaid3/3
  • self-pay3/3
  • Medicare2/3
  • private insurance2/3
  • TRICARE or military1/3

Where to look if nothing here fits

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

3 of the Athens clinics listed here also offer telehealth, so a video visit may save the drive entirely.

Paying for it

3 of the 3 Athens clinics listed accept TennCare, the Tennessee Medicaid program, which covers buprenorphine treatment. Note that Tennessee has not adopted Medicaid expansion, so qualifying is harder here than in most states. See how coverage works across Tennessee.

Common questions about Suboxone in Athens

How many Suboxone doctors are in Athens? 3 verified buprenorphine (Suboxone) providers are listed in Athens, TN, which is about 1% of all Tennessee clinics in this directory. 2 prescribe to a pharmacy and 1 dose on site.

Do Athens clinics take Medicaid? Yes. 3 of the 3 Athens clinics listed accept TennCare, the Tennessee Medicaid program.

Where else can I go near Athens? The closest Tennessee cities with more clinics are Cleveland (8 clinics, about 24 miles), Maryville (5 clinics, about 40 miles), Oak Ridge (6 clinics, about 44 miles). 3 Athens clinics also offer telehealth.

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