100% virtual care
Private appointments, from the comfort of home.
Same-day appointments available · 100% online
Expert care for
Expert care for
lasting recovery.
Online addiction treatment in North Carolina
Recovery that starts at home.
Confidential, judgment-free addiction treatment by video. Get medication for opioid use disorder — including Suboxone — prescribed by a licensed physician, without a waiting room.
Confidential, physician-led addiction treatment from home in North Carolina.
42 CFR Part 2 confidential
Same-day visits available
Commercial insurance & NC Medicaid
No call center — your doctor's real cell
Insurance options
Commercial insurance and NC Medicaid accepted.
See coverage details →Evidence-based treatment
Medication and a plan built around your needs.
A doctor who knows you
Compassionate, personal support for lasting change.
Addiction is a medical condition — not a moral failing. With the right medication and support, recovery is not only possible, it's expected. You deserve care that treats you with dignity.
Confidential · Judgment-free
Start today — you're not alone
Appointment hours
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–9:00 PM Eastern Time
Reach out and our team will help you take the first step, at your pace. Start treatment today — same-day telehealth appointments available.
- Same-day appointments available, 100% online
- Commercial insurance & NC Medicaid accepted
- Private & protected under 42 CFR Part 2
You'll get set up securely in our confidential SimplePractice portal.
What we treat
Evidence-based treatment, delivered online
Every plan is built around you — your history, your goals, and your life. All from the privacy of home.
Medication-Assisted Treatment
Suboxone, oral naltrexone, and more — the gold standard for opioid use disorder, prescribed online.
Learn more →Opioid Use Disorder
Whether it's pills, heroin, or fentanyl — start treatment fast, lower overdose risk, and stabilize your life.
Learn more →7-OH ("7 Tabs") Dependence
Hooked on 7-OH tablets from the gas station or smoke shop? It's an opioid-type dependence — and the same proven treatment works.
Learn more →Overdose Prevention
Naloxone (Narcan) access, harm-reduction guidance, and a plan to keep you and your loved ones safe.
Learn more →Ongoing Recovery Care
Regular check-ins, refills, lab monitoring, and support that adapts as you grow stronger in recovery.
Learn more →
Simple by design
Getting started takes three steps
Start treatment today — same-day telehealth appointments available.
Reach out
Book online in just a few minutes. Tell us a little about what's going on — no judgment, ever. We'll verify your insurance for you.
Meet with Dr. Pavelock
A private video visit with a board-certified addiction medicine physician. Together you'll build a treatment plan and, when appropriate, start medication.
Recover with support
Prescriptions sent to your pharmacy, regular check-ins, and a care team in your corner for the long haul.
Why online works
Real medicine, without the barriers
Research-supported care
Research reviewed by RTI International found generally similar outcomes for telehealth and in-person addiction treatment, including staying in treatment and substance-use outcomes. The right approach depends on each patient’s needs.
View the research summary hosted by NC Medicaid (PDF) · March 2022, slides 9–10. Most reviewed studies were small; some medication-treatment studies also included in-person care.
- No call center — your doctor's real cell. At your first appointment, Dr. Pavelock gives you the same cell number his own kids reach him on. Not an office line. Not an answering service. Not a number that only takes texts during business hours. And refill requests are handled seven days a week — weekends included.
- No waiting room, no stigma. See your doctor from your car, home, or anywhere private.
- No long drives or time off work. Appointments that fit real life.
- Start fast. Current federal rules generally allow Suboxone treatment to begin by telehealth when clinically appropriate.
- Same physician, every visit. Continuity you can count on.
"You don't have to see the whole staircase. Just take the next step."
"You are stronger than your strongest craving."
"Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life."
— J.K. Rowling
Today
Same-day appointments available
100%
Confidential & online
7 days
A week — messaging support between visits
Commercial insurance & NC Medicaid
Care that works with your insurance
We accept NC Medicaid and a wide range of commercial insurance plans. We'll verify your specific network and benefits before your visit.
Commercial insurance
Blue Cross NCAmbetterAetnaCignaUnitedHealthcareUMRAnthem BCBS
NC Medicaid
Designed with NC Medicaid in mind, including help understanding coverage and enrollment.
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
Carolina Complete Health (incl. former WellCare of NC)
AmeriHealth Caritas
Healthy Blue
Alliance Health
Vaya Partners (formerly Vaya Health and Partners Health Management)
Trillium
+ more
No insurance? Please still reach out. Our team will help you check NC Medicaid eligibility and enroll — and often, if you qualify, care can start right away, even before enrollment is complete.
Patient stories
Real experiences. Real healing. Real results.
★★★★★
"He actually listens to you. Not like you're just another patient or a statistic, but as the individualized person you are. He truly takes what you say into consideration and cares about your well-being."
— Holly
★★★★★
"Dr. Pavelock is not just a regular doctor who throws pills at you once a month and that's it. He actually really cares. Not only does he help with addiction but he helps with depression, anxiety, headaches and so much more. He does therapy and actually LISTENS."
— Roshelle
★★★★★
"The traveling to the appointment was my biggest issue — doing the telehealth that he does has really helped me a whole lot. I have been sober for almost a year now and honestly he is one of the best doctors I've found that actually cares."
— Michael S.
★★★★★
"Dr. Pavelock is one of a kind! I really appreciate the honest and direct touch he provides his patients. Online treatment allowed me to stay home BUT get the help and medication that I need to function on day to day activities."
— Jacob L.
★★★★★
"He really changed my life for the better. He really does care about his patients and gets down to the bottom of their issues and how to help them. I would recommend Dr. Pavelock to anybody who is having issues with their sobriety."
— Erika K.
★★★★★
"Dr. Pavelock is absolutely the most interactive, supportive, therapeutic, caring, understanding and prepared doctor you can find for addiction treatment. He really knows his practice and he gets to know his patients personally."
— Jack G.
Today can be day one.
Reaching out is the bravest — and hardest — step. We'll take it from there, at your pace, with zero judgment.
Personal addiction care, wherever you are in North Carolina
Dr. Richard Pavelock provides confidential addiction treatment to patients across North Carolina through secure video visits. Care includes medication when appropriate, regular follow-ups, and support tailored to your goals. NC Medicaid and most major insurance are accepted; our team can help you understand your coverage. Book a visit or send us a message to get started.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Richard Pavelock
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