Methadone Clinics in Tempe, Arizona
2 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment programs operate inside Tempe city limits. Each clinic below carries a current NPI on the CMS Medicare Provider OTP file. We list the operator-stated phone next to our verified intake line so you choose how to make contact.
2 verified clinics in Tempe
Community Medical Services Arizona
Tempe at a glance
186,419
Residents
40 sq mi
Land area
29.9
Median age
$77,643
Median household income
10%
Uninsured (civilian)
8%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Maricopa County
Maricopa County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 38.3 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 37.7 to 39). That sits 34.7% above the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
201925.7
202033.2
202138.3
Three-year change (25.7 to 38.3): +12.7 per 100,000.
County-level estimates are reported at the county level, not the city level. Source: NCHS Drug Poisoning Mortality by County (CDC dataset rpvx-m2md), 2019 to 2021 model-based estimates. NCHS urban/rural classification: Large Central Metro.
Closest methadone clinic to Tempe
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in Arizona: Mission Treatment Centers INC in Scottsdale, about 5.5 miles (8.8 km) from Tempe by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Maricopa County ran a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 38.3 per 100,000, well above the national county mean of 28.5. About 10.0% of residents are uninsured. Most clinics in the area accept Medicaid; confirm before scheduling intake. That works out to roughly 18,642 uninsured residents in Tempe alone.
What to ask before you call
Methadone is a daily-dose program. That changes the questions you should be asking. Run through these before you commit to a clinic:
- What time does dosing start, and what time does it close? Daily methadone often means a 6am window five or six days a week.
- Which insurance plans do you bill? Medicaid coverage for OTPs varies by state plan and managed-care organization.
- How long does intake take from first call to first dose? In some states it is same-day. In others it can run a week.
- What is your take-home schedule? Federal rules let stable patients earn take-home doses over time. Clinic policy on how fast you earn them differs.
- Do you offer counseling on-site or do I coordinate it elsewhere?
If the in-city options do not fit
Closest alternative inside Arizona: Mission Treatment Centers INC in Scottsdale, about 5.5 miles from Tempe. Office-based buprenorphine is also available locally and does not require daily clinic visits.
Nearby cities with methadone clinics
Scottsdale (1 · 8.5km) Chandler (1 · 10.2km) Mesa (5 · 14.7km) Phoenix (13 · 24.2km) Tucson (12 · 154.2km)
Need office-based treatment instead of a daily-dosed OTP? Many providers in Tempe prescribe buprenorphine in office settings. See Suboxone providers in Tempe.
Want a non-opioid alternative? See Arizona Vivitrol providers for monthly extended-release naltrexone.
State-level access scoring, regulatory context, and the full directory live on the Arizona methadone hub.