Methadone Clinics in Springfield, Missouri
2 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment programs operate inside Springfield 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 Springfield
DRD Management INC
Springfield at a glance
169,432
Residents
83.3 sq mi
Land area
33.6
Median age
$45,984
Median household income
14.1%
Uninsured (civilian)
12%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Greene County
Greene County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 51.5 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 48.9 to 54.3). That sits 81.1% above the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
201934.5
202044.6
202151.5
Three-year change (34.5 to 51.5): +17.1 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: Medium Metro.
Closest methadone clinic to Springfield
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in Missouri: Vcphcs XV LLC in Joplin, about 65.7 miles (105.8 km) from Springfield by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Greene County ran a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 51.5 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 23,890 uninsured residents in Springfield 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 Missouri: Vcphcs XV LLC in Joplin, about 65.7 miles from Springfield. Office-based buprenorphine is also available locally and does not require daily clinic visits.
Nearby cities with methadone clinics
Joplin (1 · 105.6km) West Plains (1 · 135.2km) Kansas City (3 · 241.2km) Poplar Bluff (1 · 259km) Saint Charles (1 · 301.8km)
Need office-based treatment instead of a daily-dosed OTP? Many providers in Springfield prescribe buprenorphine in office settings. See Suboxone providers in Springfield.
Want a non-opioid alternative? See Missouri Vivitrol providers for monthly extended-release naltrexone.
State-level access scoring, regulatory context, and the full directory live on the Missouri methadone hub.