Methadone Clinics in Denver, Colorado
5 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment programs operate inside Denver 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.
5 verified clinics in Denver
Denver Recovery Group LLC
Denver Recovery Group LLC
Mile High Treatment AND Recovery IN
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Denver at a glance
713,734
Residents
153.1 sq mi
Land area
35.2
Median age
$91,681
Median household income
8.8%
Uninsured (civilian)
7.7%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Denver County
Denver County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 49.4 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 47.6 to 51.2). That sits 73.5% above the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
201933
202042.8
202149.4
Three-year change (33 to 49.4): +16.4 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 Denver
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in Colorado: Denver Recovery Group LLC in Aurora, about 4.3 miles (6.8 km) from Denver by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Denver County ran a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 49.4 per 100,000, well above the national county mean of 28.5. About 8.8% of residents are uninsured. Most clinics in the area accept Medicaid; confirm before scheduling intake. That works out to roughly 62,809 uninsured residents in Denver 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 Colorado: Denver Recovery Group LLC in Aurora, about 4.3 miles from Denver. Office-based buprenorphine is also available locally and does not require daily clinic visits.
Nearby cities with methadone clinics
Englewood (1 · 8.8km) Lakewood (3 · 10.2km) Aurora (4 · 13.1km) Westminster (2 · 14.3km) Littleton (1 · 14.9km)
Need office-based treatment instead of a daily-dosed OTP? Many providers in Denver prescribe buprenorphine in office settings. See Suboxone providers in Denver.
Want a non-opioid alternative? See Colorado Vivitrol providers for monthly extended-release naltrexone.
State-level access scoring, regulatory context, and the full directory live on the Colorado methadone hub.