Online Suboxone treatment in Durham, NC
If you live in Durham and want to discuss starting or continuing opioid-use-disorder treatment, Virtual Addiction Medicine provides physician appointments by video. Our team helps you prepare for the visit and understand the information needed to review your care.
Serving Durham residents by video. NC Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted; verify your specific benefits before booking.
Transferring care starts with a clear handoff
If you already take Suboxone, contact us before canceling your existing follow-up. Tell the team your current medication, prescriber, pharmacy, and the date your next appointment or refill is due. The physician may need information from your existing treatment before deciding whether a transfer is appropriate.
Records do not always move automatically between practices. Ask how to authorize a transfer of the relevant information, and let us know if your previous provider is difficult to reach. A scheduled evaluation is not a promise of an immediate refill, so allowing time for review is helpful.
Your physician and your treatment plan
Dr. Richard Pavelock provides addiction medicine care through video appointments. Your visit includes a discussion of your history, current medications, and goals. When appropriate, your physician may recommend medication for opioid use disorder, including buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone), with ongoing follow-up.
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Questions before your Durham video visit
Do I have to stop my existing treatment to ask about transferring?
No. You can ask about our process while you remain under your current clinician’s care. Keep existing treatment arrangements in place until you and your clinicians have a clear transition plan.
How do I check insurance or ask about self-pay?
Send the team your current plan information and ask about the expected cost before your visit. Coverage and patient responsibility depend on your benefits. If you are uninsured, ask about the practice’s self-pay option.
Insurance and cost information →Is this an in-person Durham clinic?
This page describes a telehealth service area. Your appointment with our practice takes place by video while you are located in North Carolina.
How online appointments work →Community resources for Durham County
For additional local services, start with these independent public resources:
- Durham County public-health resource — listed in the NC health department directory.
- NC behavioral-health service directory — check the entry for Durham County.
- NC naloxone and harm-reduction resources.