Methadone Clinics in Las Cruces, New Mexico
2 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment programs operate inside Las Cruces 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 Las Cruces
Elite Primary Care LLC
Las Cruces at a glance
112,612
Residents
76.9 sq mi
Land area
32.7
Median age
$55,176
Median household income
8.7%
Uninsured (civilian)
17.1%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Doña Ana County
Doña Ana County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 32.7 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 30.3 to 35.3). That sits 14.9% above the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
201921.9
202028.3
202132.7
Three-year change (21.9 to 32.7): +10.8 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: Small Metro.
Closest methadone clinic to Las Cruces
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in New Mexico: Recovery Services OF NEW Mexico in Roswell, about 151.3 miles (243.4 km) from Las Cruces by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Doña Ana County reports a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 32.7 per 100,000, slightly above the national county mean of 28.5. About 8.7% of residents are uninsured. Most clinics in the area accept Medicaid; confirm before scheduling intake. That works out to roughly 9,797 uninsured residents in Las Cruces 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: Recovery Services OF NEW Mexico in Roswell, about 151.3 miles from Las Cruces. Office-based buprenorphine is also available locally and does not require daily clinic visits.
Nearby cities with methadone clinics
Roswell (1 · 240.5km) Belen (1 · 261km) Albuquerque (11 · 308.7km) Rio Rancho (1 · 323.5km) Santa Fe (2 · 377.2km)
Need office-based treatment instead of a daily-dosed OTP? Many providers in Las Cruces prescribe buprenorphine in office settings. See Suboxone providers in Las Cruces.
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.