Lakeside Clinic LLC
13700 58TH ST N, BLDG 2, STE 209, MEDMARK TREATMENT CENTERS CLEARWATER,
Clearwater,
FL 33760 · Directions
Methadone Clinics in Clearwater, Florida
2 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment programs operate inside Clearwater 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 Clearwater
Operation PAR INC
Clearwater at a glance
117,075
Residents
26.2 sq mi
Land area
46.4
Median age
$64,440
Median household income
14.1%
Uninsured (civilian)
9.2%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Pinellas County
Pinellas County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 57 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 55.4 to 58.7). That sits 100.4% above the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
201938.2
202049.4
202157
Three-year change (38.2 to 57): +18.9 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 Fringe Metro.
Closest methadone clinic to Clearwater
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in Florida: Metro Treatment OF Florida, LP in Pinellas Park, about 13.3 miles (21.5 km) from Clearwater by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Pinellas County ran a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 57.0 per 100,000, well above the national county mean of 28.5. Roughly 14.1% of residents lack health insurance, which is high enough that you should ask each clinic about sliding-scale fees and Medicaid acceptance before you commit. That works out to roughly 16,508 uninsured residents in Clearwater 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 Florida: Metro Treatment OF Florida, LP in Pinellas Park, about 13.3 miles from Clearwater. Office-based buprenorphine is also available locally and does not require daily clinic visits.
Nearby cities with methadone clinics
Tampa (2 · 28.5km) Pinellas Park (1 · 30.8km) New Port Richey (1 · 35.8km) Brandon (1 · 41.8km) Bradenton (2 · 48.2km)
Need office-based treatment instead of a daily-dosed OTP? Many providers in Clearwater prescribe buprenorphine in office settings. See Suboxone providers in Clearwater.
Want a non-opioid alternative? See Florida Vivitrol providers for monthly extended-release naltrexone.
State-level access scoring, regulatory context, and the full directory live on the Florida methadone hub.