I'm hours from Albuquerque. Do I ever have to travel?

No. All visits are by video. There is no in-person requirement to drive to.

I live near the state line. Does it matter where I am during the visit?

Yes. You need to be physically located in New Mexico during your video visit, and your prescription is sent to a New Mexico pharmacy.

Is the doctor licensed in New Mexico?

Yes. Richard Pavelock, MD holds New Mexico Medical Board telemedicine license TM2026-0084 and a New Mexico controlled-substance registration. He is board-certified in Addiction Medicine (American Board of Preventive Medicine) and Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine).

Do you take New Mexico Medicaid?

Not yet. We are not currently enrolled with New Mexico Medicaid (Turquoise Care). Care in New Mexico is self-pay at $300 per month for now, and this page will be updated when that changes.

Which medication do you prescribe?

When medication is appropriate, the practice prescribes buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone and its generic equivalents). The practice does not prescribe buprenorphine without naloxone (Subutex) or injectable medications.

San Juan County, New Mexico

Online Suboxone doctor in Farmington, New Mexico

Medically reviewed by Richard Pavelock, MD, board-certified in Addiction Medicine (ABPM) · Updated September 2026

Yes. People in Farmington and the rest of San Juan County can see a board-certified addiction medicine physician by secure video, often the same day. There is no office to visit, and when medication is appropriate it is sent to your Farmington pharmacy.

100% virtual — no office visit
Same-day appointments available
Licensed in New Mexico
Board-certified addiction medicine physician

Check availability

Same-day appointments available. Request a time online and we'll confirm it with you.

Request an appointment

Complete your intake forms first to expedite your visit.

100% virtual · New Mexico patients · Self-pay $300/month.
Not for emergencies — call 911, or 988 for a crisis.

Can I see a Suboxone doctor online in Farmington?

Addiction medicine in the Four Corners

From Farmington, Albuquerque is roughly 180 miles away, about three hours each way. For most people in San Juan County, seeing an addiction medicine specialist in person on a regular schedule simply isn't realistic.

Telehealth closes that distance. You meet the physician by video from anywhere in New Mexico, and when medication is appropriate it is sent to a pharmacy near you in Farmington, Aztec, Bloomfield or wherever you fill prescriptions.

Areas served around Farmington

Farmington, Aztec, Bloomfield, Kirtland, Shiprock and the rest of the Four Corners. Care is available to anyone physically located in New Mexico — see all of New Mexico.

Cost and insurance

In New Mexico, treatment is currently self-pay at $300 per month. We are not yet enrolled with New Mexico Medicaid (Turquoise Care) and cannot bill it today; we will update this page when that changes. You will always know the cost before your first visit.

Other New Mexico cities

Albuquerque, NMLas Cruces, NMSanta Fe, NMRio Rancho, NM

Getting started

Three steps

1 · Reach out

Request a time online and tell us you are in New Mexico. Same-day appointments are available.

2 · Meet by video

A private, 100% virtual visit with a licensed physician — from home or another private place in New Mexico. Please don't join while driving.

3 · Start and stay supported

When treatment is appropriate, your prescription is sent electronically to your New Mexico pharmacy. Follow-ups keep you steady.

Common questions

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.

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