Methadone Clinics in Albuquerque, New Mexico
11 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment programs operate inside Albuquerque 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.
11 verified clinics in Albuquerque
Albuquerque Health Services
Albuquerque Health Services
Albuquerque Treatment Services LLC
Courageous Transformations INC
Duke City Recovery Toolbox LLC
Metro Treatment OF NEW Mexico LP
Metro Treatment OF NEW Mexico LP
Recovery Services OF NEW Mexico
State OF THE Heart Recovery
UNM Hospital
Albuquerque at a glance
562,488
Residents
187.3 sq mi
Land area
38.7
Median age
$65,604
Median household income
8.3%
Uninsured (civilian)
11.8%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Bernalillo County
Bernalillo County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 63.5 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 61.5 to 65.5). That sits 123.1% above the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
201942.5
202055
202163.5
Three-year change (42.5 to 63.5): +21 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 Albuquerque
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in New Mexico: Albuquerque Health Services in Rio Rancho, about 8.8 miles (14.2 km) from Albuquerque by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Bernalillo County ran a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 63.5 per 100,000, well above the national county mean of 28.5. About 8.3% of residents are uninsured. Most clinics in the area accept Medicaid; confirm before scheduling intake. That works out to roughly 46,687 uninsured residents in Albuquerque 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 New Mexico: Albuquerque Health Services in Rio Rancho, about 8.8 miles from Albuquerque. Office-based buprenorphine is also available locally and does not require daily clinic visits.
Nearby cities with methadone clinics
Rio Rancho (1 · 15km) Belen (1 · 48.5km) Santa Fe (2 · 86.5km) Espanola (2 · 112.1km) Farmington (1 · 230.2km)
Need office-based treatment instead of a daily-dosed OTP? Many providers in Albuquerque prescribe buprenorphine in office settings. See Suboxone providers in Albuquerque.
Want a non-opioid alternative? See New Mexico Vivitrol providers for monthly extended-release naltrexone.
State-level access scoring, regulatory context, and the full directory live on the New Mexico methadone hub.