Is there a Suboxone clinic in Rio Rancho I have to visit?

No. This is a telehealth practice with no physical clinic. Every visit is by secure video, so there is nowhere to drive to.

How often are follow-up visits?

That is decided with your physician and depends on how you are doing. Visits are usually more frequent at the start and spread out as you stabilize.

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.

Sandoval County, New Mexico

Online Suboxone doctor in Rio Rancho, New Mexico

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

Yes. People in Rio Rancho and the rest of Sandoval 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 Rio Rancho pharmacy.

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

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

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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 Rio Rancho?

Treatment without the drive into Albuquerque

Rio Rancho is one of the largest cities in New Mexico, but for specialty care most residents still end up driving into Albuquerque. For a treatment that involves regular follow-up visits, that commute is often what makes people give up.

With video visits the follow-ups take a few minutes from home, a parked car or a private room at work, and your prescription goes to a Rio Rancho pharmacy.

Areas served around Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, Corrales, Placitas and the rest of Sandoval County. 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, NMFarmington, 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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