Online Suboxone doctors near you — anywhere in North Carolina
100% virtual appointments with a board-certified addiction medicine physician. Same-day appointments available. NC Medicaid accepted — all nine plans.
- 100% virtual — no office visit
- Same-day appointments available
- NC Medicaid accepted
- No office to visit, no drive, no month-long waitlist
- In-network with all five NC Medicaid Standard Plans and all four Tailored Plans
- Prescriptions sent electronically to your pharmacy
- Protected by HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2
Check availability
Same-day appointments available. Request a time online and we'll confirm it with you. We verify your insurance before your first visit.
Request an appointment100% virtual · NC Medicaid accepted · New patients welcome.
Not for emergencies — call 911, or 988 for a crisis.
- Board-Certified Addiction Medicine — American Board of Preventive Medicine
- Board-Certified Internal Medicine — American Board of Internal Medicine
- Licensed by the North Carolina Medical Board · NPI 1487739579
- Treating North Carolina patients statewide by telehealth
You see the same physician at every visit — not a rotating call center. More about Dr. Pavelock →
Short answer: you don't need a Suboxone clinic in your town.
You need a physician licensed in North Carolina who is accepting new patients and takes your insurance. Virtual Addiction Medicine is a North Carolina telehealth practice treating opioid use disorder with buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone). Care is 100% virtual — there is no office to visit — same-day appointments are available, and we accept NC Medicaid. Prescriptions go electronically to your pharmacy.
Suboxone treatment in every North Carolina city and county
All 100 counties and every incorporated town in the state. Because care is 100% virtual, where you live changes nothing about your access.
From first contact to first prescription
1 · Reach out
Request a time online. Same-day appointments are available. Tell us your insurance — we verify it before you owe anything.
2 · Meet by video
A private, 100% virtual visit with a licensed physician — from home, your car, anywhere. You'll talk through your history and goals and build a plan together.
3 · Start and stay supported
When treatment is appropriate, your prescription is sent electronically to your pharmacy. Follow-ups keep you steady.
Built for North Carolina Medicaid
Most of our patients pay nothing out of pocket. We're in-network with every North Carolina Medicaid plan — both the Standard Plans and the Behavioral Health Tailored Plans run by the LME/MCOs.
- UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
- Healthy Blue
- AmeriHealth Caritas NC
- Carolina Complete Health
- WellCare of North Carolina
- Alliance Health
- Partners Health Management
- Trillium Health Resources
- Vaya Health
Commercial and Medicare plans accepted include Aetna, Blue Cross NC, Anthem BCBS, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, UMR, Ambetter, and Medicare. Don't see yours? Send a request and we'll check.
No insurance? Ask anyway.
Since North Carolina expanded Medicaid, many people who assume they don't qualify now do. We can check your eligibility, help you start enrollment, and in many cases begin care while that's in process. request an appointment and ask.
Full insurance and cost details → · Suboxone doctors that accept Medicaid →
Addiction medicine, by video, across North Carolina
Opioid use disorder
Fentanyl, heroin, and prescription opioids. Treated with buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone) when clinically appropriate — the standard of care, prescribed by a board-certified addiction medicine physician.
7-OH dependence
7-hydroxymitragynine — the concentrated kratom-derived tablets sold at gas stations and smoke shops as "7 tabs." Withdrawal from these is real, it is often severe, and buprenorphine frequently helps. More on 7-OH treatment →
Co-occurring conditions
Anxiety, depression, and other conditions that travel alongside substance use. Tell us everything you're using and everything you're dealing with — it changes what's safe to prescribe, and it will not be held against you.
Find the situation that fits you
Different circumstances raise different questions. These pages answer the specific ones.
We may be a fit if you're looking for
- Suboxone / buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder
- Help getting off 7-OH ("7 tabs") from gas stations or smoke shops
- A board-certified addiction medicine physician, not a call center
- 100% virtual telehealth appointments — no office visit
- A provider who accepts NC Medicaid
- Same-day or rapid appointments
- Outpatient treatment rather than residential rehab
- Ongoing medication management and refills
- To transfer from a prescriber you lost access to
- A provider accepting new patients right now
- Care that stays confidential under 42 CFR Part 2
Not a fit for detox, inpatient or residential treatment, methadone programs, or emergencies. We'll tell you directly and help you find the right setting.
What Suboxone actually does
Suboxone is a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone. Buprenorphine is a partial opioid agonist: it occupies the same receptors as heroin, fentanyl, or prescription opioids, which stops withdrawal and quiets cravings — but with a ceiling effect that makes it far safer than a full opioid.
What that means in practice is that you stop spending the day managing withdrawal. Treating opioid use disorder with medication is the standard of care, endorsed by the CDC, SAMHSA, and the American Society of Addiction Medicine. It is not trading one addiction for another — it is treating a medical condition with medicine.
How long someone stays on it varies. Some people taper after a year; many stay on it much longer, and that is a legitimate outcome, not a failure.
Suboxone treatment may be a fit if you
- Are using fentanyl, heroin, or prescription opioids and want to stop
- Have tried to quit and kept getting pulled back by withdrawal
- Are already on buprenorphine and need a new prescriber
- Ran out of refills or lost access to your previous clinic
- Want treatment without telling your employer or your neighbors
Whether medication is right for you is decided with a physician in your visit — not by a website.
Looking for a Suboxone doctor in North Carolina?
Do you accept NC Medicaid?
Yes. We are in-network with all five North Carolina Medicaid Standard Plans and all four Behavioral Health Tailored Plans.
Are you accepting new patients?
Yes. New patients are welcome throughout North Carolina.
Are appointments virtual?
Yes. Care is 100% virtual by telehealth, available in all 100 North Carolina counties. There is no office to visit.
Can you prescribe Suboxone?
Yes. When clinically appropriate, Richard Pavelock, MD — a board-certified addiction medicine physician — prescribes buprenorphine/naloxone following a medical evaluation.
How quickly can I be seen?
Same-day appointments are available. Send a request and we will confirm what is open.
What does it cost?
For most North Carolina Medicaid members, $0 out of pocket. Commercial benefits are verified before your first visit.
Do I need a referral?
No. You can request an appointment directly.
Is it confidential?
Yes. Records are protected by HIPAA and by 42 CFR Part 2, the stricter federal rule for substance use disorder treatment.
What people ask before they reach out
Request an appointment online and we'll confirm a time with you. Because every visit is 100% virtual, you don't need a prescriber in your town — you need one licensed in North Carolina, which we are. Same-day appointments are available. For a broader list of options anywhere in the U.S., SAMHSA's free helpline is 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
Current federal and state rules generally allow buprenorphine to be prescribed after a telehealth visit, including for patients who are new to a practice. Your physician confirms what applies to your situation during the visit and will tell you directly if an in-person step is needed.
Same-day appointments are available. Send a request and we'll come back with what is actually open, rather than putting you on a list.
If you have North Carolina Medicaid, treatment is typically covered with no copay. We are in-network with all five Standard Plans and all four Behavioral Health Tailored Plans. Commercial plans vary by deductible — we verify your benefits before your first visit so you know what to expect.
Yes. Many people who think they don't qualify for North Carolina Medicaid actually do, especially after Medicaid expansion. We can check your eligibility and help you start enrollment. Send a request and ask — it costs nothing to find out.
Yes. Your records are protected by HIPAA and, because this is substance use treatment, by the stricter federal confidentiality rule at 42 CFR Part 2. Nothing is released to an employer, family member, or anyone else without your written consent.
Richard Pavelock, MD — board-certified in Addiction Medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine (an ABMS member board) since 2018, and board-certified in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine since 1989. He is licensed by the North Carolina Medical Board. You see the same physician at every visit, not a rotating call center. Both certifications can be verified by anyone at certificationmatters.org, and his individual NPI 1487739579 is public in the NPPES registry.
Yes. 7-hydroxymitragynine — the concentrated kratom-derived tablets sold as "7 tabs" at gas stations and smoke shops — causes real physical dependence, and withdrawal from it is often severe. Buprenorphine frequently helps. Tell us what you've been taking and how much.
Yes. A relapse is a reason to get care, not a reason to be turned away. Prior discharges, prior treatment failures, and legal history do not disqualify you.
If you need help right now
Overdose or medical emergency — call 911. Suicidal thoughts or a mental-health crisis — call or text 988. For free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referrals anywhere in the U.S., call SAMHSA at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). This website cannot respond to emergencies.
Ready when you are
Same-day appointments are available. Every visit is 100% virtual — one video call is all it takes to get started.
Confidential · 100% virtual · NC Medicaid accepted · Serving all 100 North Carolina counties.