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San Francisco has an extensive list of suboxone providers to help opioid addicted persons find relief from opioid withdrawal symptoms. Buprenorphine has proven itself very effective for a large number of people with mild to moderate opioid dependencies. While Suboxone (which contains buprenorphine) was initially used for short-term opiate detox using a 30-90 day taper, it is now utilized for maintenance therapy in similar fashion to methadone. If you are a local physician aiming to treat San Francisco area residents, you may purchase a featured listing at the top of this page insuring that your medical services will be found by prospective patients searching our website for quality opioid treatment.



San Francisco Suboxone Doctors
Ako Jacintho, M.D. 1735 Mission St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 746-1940
Catherine Alicia Sanders, M.D. 915 Bryant Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 777-9953
Dan Alan Kalshan, M.D. 220 Montgomery Street
Suite 946
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 433-7000
Jason C. Bermak, M.D., Ph.D. Medical Director, SF-CARE, Inc.
369 Pine Street, #218
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 788-0770
Amy Catherine Noack, M.D. VA Downtown Clinic
401 3rd Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 551-7320
Michael Joseph Drennan, M.D. 1050 Wisconsin Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 920-1213
Sushma Zakkula Magnuson, M.D. 1050 Wisconsin Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 920-1211
Masaru Fisher, M.D. 760 Harrison Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 836-1724
David Lane Pakter, M .D. Potrero Hill Health Center
1050 Wisconsin St
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 648-3011
Paul D. Abramson, M.D. 450 Sutter Street
Suite 840
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 963-4431
Mats F. Hagstrom, M.D. 909 Hyde Street
Suite 423
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 885-4343
Masami Hattori, M.D. 1700 California Street
Suite 340
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 292-9756
Melvin Blaustein, M.D. 1199 Bush Steet
Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 928-6100
Frank S. Ranuska, M.D. 2000 Van Ness Avenue
Suite 333
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 409-3611
John Mendelson, M.D. 909 Hyde Street
Suite 210
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 474-7900
Travis K. Svensson, M.D. 825 Van Ness
Unit 503
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 775-7766
Lawrence Petrakis, M.D. 909 Hyde Street
Suite 205
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 626-6170
Romana Usman, M.D. 909 Hyde Street
Unit 210
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 292-3313
Thomas Andrew Gonda, Jr., M.D. 3150 18th Street
Suite 302
San Francisco, CA 94110
(510) 495-2826
Nicole Bores, M.D. Family Health Center, SFGH
995 Potrero Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 206-8081
Mithu Tharayil, M.D. 995 Portero Avenue
3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 306-3974
Gurinder Singh Wadhwa, D.O. 165 Capp Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 869-7977
Laurie A. Richer, D.O. San Francisco General Hospital
Dept of Psychiatry/1001 Potrero Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 206-3911
Paul Ruhr Linde, M.D. SF6H
1001 Potrero Avenue, Suite 7M/PES
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 206-8125
Daniel Wlodarczyk, M.D. San Francisco General Hospital
995 Potrero Avenue, Ward 84
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 206-2400
Corinna A. Gamez, M.D. 3180 18th Street
Suite 205
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 502-7223
Richard H. Fine, M.D. S.F. General Hospital
1001 Potrero Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 206-6665
Paula J. Lum, M.D., M.P.H San Francisco General Hospital
Positive Health Program, 995 Potrero Ave
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 206-2400
Elinore Frances McCance-Katz, M.D. Box 0852, SFGH WD93
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 206-4010
Sophia Shiahua Wong, M.D. San Fran. Gen. Hosp., 1M Adult Med. Cln.
1001 Potrero Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 206-4845×4
Moshe Miller Lewis, M.D. 1580 Valencia Street
Suite 703
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 642-0707
Cynthia Isabel Resendez, M.D. Mission Neighborhood Resource Center
165 Capp Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 869-7977
Diana A. Coffa, M.D. SFGH, Buildingg 80, Ward 83
995 Potrero Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 206-5252
Andres Alejandro Marin, M.D. Family Health Center
995 Potrero Avenue, Building 80
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 206-5252
Royce C. Lin, M.D. 995 Potrero Avenue
Ward 84
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 476-4082×108
Perlita Perez, M.D. 995 Portero Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94110
(858) 531-2636
Tyler Chisholm, M.D. 995 Portero Avenue
Ward 83
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 206-3124
Wayne W. Wolfe, M.D. 559 Clay Street
Suite 200
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 644-5265
Yelena Zalkina, M.D. OMI Family Center
1701 Ocean Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 661-5667
Mark Sears, M.D. 1735 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 746-1940
Anne Renee Barnes, M.D. O.M.I. Family Center
1701 Ocean Aveune
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 452-2200
Wayne Edward Anderson, D.O. 45 Castro Street
Suite 225
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 558-8584
Deborah Elizabeth Brown, M.D. Castro-Mission Health Center
3850 17th Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 487-7500
Ailinh Tran, M.D. 2238 Geary Boulevard
4th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 833-2200
Uttama Sharma, M.D. 2200 O'Farrell Street
Room 310, 3rd floor
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 833-6038
Mark J. Schiller, M.D. 2299 Post Street
Suite 104A
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 567-4604
Abilash Ananth Gopal, M.D. 1610 Scott Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 494-9329
Scott Steiger, M.D. 1545 Divisadero
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 353-7900
Sheldon Kee Cho, M.D. 2255 Post Street
UCSF Pain Management Center
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 885-7246
Alexander Grinberg, M.D. 2320 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 771-0700
Yim Hung Chan, M.D. 1990 41st Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 922-1658
Edwin Keith Flower, M.D. 2166 Hayes Street
Suite 208
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 548-3148
Sarah J. Polfliet, M.D. 912 Cole Street
Suite 381
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 505-4781
David E. Smith, M.D. 856 Stanyan Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 933-8759
Long Hoang Nguyen, M.D. 3600 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 746-9880
Molly James-Myers, M.D. 4141 Geary Boulevard
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 833-2292
Charles P Connor, M.D. 3569 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 522-9297
Dykes Maxwell Young 4141 Geary Boulevard
3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 833-1044
Rajkumar Kiran Kalapatapu, M.D. San Francisco VA Medical Center
4150 Clement Street, Building 8, Room4C
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 221-4810
Sally Vrana, M.D. Veterans Affairs Medical Center
4150 Clement Street, #116E
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 221-4810×6351
David Y. Kan, M.D. 4150 Clement Street
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 221-4810×2823
Adrienne Trustman, M.D. 1351 24th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 682-1900
Dean Gary Freedlander, M.D. 1757 Union Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 399-0642


 


Expanding Access to Methadone

Historically, access to methadone for the treatment of opioid addiction has been through enrollment in a local clinic licensed to dispense methadone. As a result of Covid restrictions, some of these clinic regulations were relaxed. For example, many patients across the U.S. were allowed to begin receiving take home doses of methadone as a result of Covid lockdowns and decreased clinic access.

Critics have begun to express the belief that clinic restrictions are cumbersome and that methadone should be made available for pick-up at local pharmacies. On the other hand, the concern remains that methadone can be misdirected or mishandled thus reinforcing the need for close supervision, particularly in the early phases of opioid treatment. Decades of research has shown that taken under proper supervision, methadone’s safety profile is excellent.

In this recent era of contaminated street opiates and overdose concerns, it is clear that methadone is a phenomenally effective medication for promoting health, well-being, and physical safety.

Mark Parrino, president of the American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence, recently shared that deregulation of methadone would likely increase the diversion of methadone and methadone-related overdose deaths.

Following a period of stability, most U.S. clinics do allow patients to begin dosing at home with methadone. This system of care is working well throughout the country where methadone is readily available. However, many U.S. citizens are still lengthy distances from methadone-approved clinics. So, the challenge continues to link those with opioid addiction to effective resources in their local community. Legislators are presently examining a range of options as the opioid epidemic marches on.

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Learning Recovery Through Counseling

Counseling and support services are an integral part of the treatment process. Recovery from opioid addiction involves education on the addictive process and the development of skills that support lifestyle change.

Medication assistance is key in managing opioid withdrawal sickness, but counseling offers the opportunity to learn valuable skills like identifying common high risk triggers for relapse and methods for reducing that risk.

Addiction is a complex illness. Many patients who achieve early stability with methadone or suboxone will relax their commitment to treatment. They let their guard down and begin to take shortcuts. This is a frequent issue in treatment clinics that often leads to relapse.

Sustained recovery from addiction requires a full commitment to change. Individual counseling and group counseling provide the necessary roadmap for staying on the recovery path. Counseling allows patients to achieve a deeper understanding of the challenges they will face as they learn to live drug free.

Opioid addiction can seriously impact a person’s life in many areas, and climbing out of that hole is not easy. Making the correct recovery-based decisions can at times be confusing, and even feel overwhelming. This is where the value of support & input from a counselor, stable friends, and concerned others can make a real difference.

Most MAT clinics and physician practices across the U.S. provide counseling as a component of their opioid treatment program. Participate in these services. These sessions with a therapist or in a counseling group can greatly enhance your ability to stay on course, and ride out the difficult days that you will certainly encounter. There is no replacement for commitment and positive action. These are the foundation of success when true recovery is the goal.

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Buprenorphine After Overdose Facilitates Treatment

Several articles recently addressed a study which found that providing buprenorphine after an overdose significantly increased the likelihood of individuals accessing opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment.

The current protocol for paramedics and emergency departments in treating opioid overdose is to administer naloxone in order to reverse the effects of overdose. A recently published study showed that also providing buprenorphine immediately afterward reduced withdrawal discomfort and increased outpatient addiction follow-up care.

A separate article referenced data showing a nearly six-fold increase in patients accessing outpatient addiction treatment within 30 days of the overdose event.

These are highly encouraging finds which demonstrate the far-reaching effectiveness of medication-assistance in the treatment of opioid addiction. Saving a life through overdose reversal is obviously a critical benefit, but increasing motivation for follow-up treatment is a huge step in helping addicted individuals plug into a long-term solution.

Structured treatment which utilizes medication-assistance provides so much to those aspiring to face their addiction challenges. Naloxone, buprenorphine, and methadone have saved countless lives, and these medications have provided an unrivaled opportunity for those in opioid addiction to plot a new path in life.

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Caution: Street Oxycodone Might Be Fentanyl

Minnesota officers recently seized a large quantity of fentanyl in the Midwest based on extensive investigation and “very, very good police work”.

The drug bust removed enough fentanyl pills to kill over 1 million people, and the suspected dealer now faces federal charges for possessing a large quantity of synthetic opioids.

Of particular concern was that the fentanyl doses had been pressed into a familiar pill that was indistinguishable from that provided in a typical oxycodone prescription. So oxycodone obtained on the street now presents with a much higher risk of fatal overdose than was previously thought.

The article reported that large quantities of fentanyl continue to come across the U.S. southern border. The U.S. Senate is currently examining how this influx of fentanyl is impacting American communities as drug seizures hit historic levels.

Those currently struggling in active opioid addiction should explore getting professional help as soon as possible. Fentanyl “in disguise” is making its way across the country.

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