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Same-week appointments · 100% online

Recovery that starts at home.

Confidential, judgment-free addiction treatment by video. Get medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder — including Suboxone — prescribed by a licensed physician, without a waiting room.

42 CFR Part 2 confidential Same-week visits NC Medicaid welcome
Confidential · Judgment-free

Start today — you're not alone

Reach out and our team will help you take the first step, at your pace. Most patients are seen within the same week.

  • Same-week appointments, 100% online
  • NC Medicaid provider & most major insurance
  • Private & protected under 42 CFR Part 2
Request an appointment

You'll get set up securely in our confidential SimplePractice portal.

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.

Simple by design

Getting started takes three steps

Most patients are seen within a few days — many the same week they reach out.

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 your provider

A private video visit with a licensed 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 shows telehealth for addiction keeps more people in treatment — because the hardest part is often just getting in the door.

  • 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. Buprenorphine can be started via telehealth — no in-person visit required to begin.
  • Same physician, every visit. Continuity you can count on.

"This place literally saved my life. The way they treat you is like you're a person, not a number. I've never felt so comfortable talking to a doctor."

— Holly, patient

≤ 1 wk
Typical time to first visit
50%+
Reduction in overdose risk with MAT†
100%
Confidential & online
7 days
A week — messaging support between visits

†Sordo et al., BMJ 2017; doi:10.1136/bmj.j1550

NC Medicaid welcome

Built for North Carolina Medicaid

We're an in-network NC Medicaid provider — every Standard Plan and behavioral-health Tailored Plan — plus commercial insurance and self-pay. Not sure what you're covered for? We'll check for free.

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Carolina Complete Health AmeriHealth Caritas Healthy Blue WellCare of NC Alliance Health Trillium Vaya Health + more

No insurance and can't afford self-pay? 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.

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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.

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