Methadone Clinics in Port Richey, Florida
1 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment program operates inside Port Richey 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.
1 verified clinic in Port Richey
Port Richey at a glance
3,229
Residents
2.2 sq mi
Land area
49.4
Median age
$45,435
Median household income
13%
Uninsured (civilian)
12.6%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Pasco County
Pasco County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 59.3 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 57.1 to 61.6). That sits 108.3% above the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
201939.7
202051.4
202159.3
Three-year change (39.7 to 59.3): +19.6 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 Port Richey
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in Florida: Florida Treatment Services LLC in New Port Richey, about 4.4 miles (7 km) from Port Richey by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Pasco County ran a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 59.3 per 100,000, well above the national county mean of 28.5. Roughly 13.0% 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 420 uninsured residents in Port Richey 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: Florida Treatment Services LLC in New Port Richey, about 4.4 miles from Port Richey. Office-based buprenorphine is also available locally and does not require daily clinic visits.
Need office-based treatment instead of a daily-dosed OTP? Many providers in Port Richey prescribe buprenorphine in office settings. See Suboxone providers in Port Richey.
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.