Methadone Clinics in Washington, Pennsylvania
2 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment programs operate inside Washington 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 Washington
Progressive Medical Specialists INC
Washington at a glance
13,361
Residents
2.9 sq mi
Land area
38.5
Median age
$52,350
Median household income
4.9%
Uninsured (civilian)
10.5%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Washington County
Washington County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 52.6 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 49.4 to 55.9). That sits 84.7% above the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
201935.2
202045.5
202152.6
Three-year change (35.2 to 52.6): +17.4 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 Washington
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in Pennsylvania: Pinnacle Treatment Centers Pa-Viii in Charleroi, about 19.4 miles (31.2 km) from Washington by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Washington County ran a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 52.6 per 100,000, well above the national county mean of 28.5. Uninsured rates here run low (4.9%), so commercial insurance acceptance matters. Ask each clinic which payers they bill. That works out to roughly 655 uninsured residents in Washington 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 Pennsylvania: Pinnacle Treatment Centers Pa-Viii in Charleroi, about 19.4 miles from Washington. Office-based buprenorphine is also available locally and does not require daily clinic visits.
Nearby cities with methadone clinics
Charleroi (1 · 32.8km) Pittsburgh (6 · 37.9km) Perryopolis (1 · 43.4km) Carmichaels (1 · 45.6km) Aliquippa (1 · 47.7km)
Need office-based treatment instead of a daily-dosed OTP? Many providers in Washington prescribe buprenorphine in office settings. See Suboxone providers in Washington.
Want a non-opioid alternative? See Pennsylvania Vivitrol providers for monthly extended-release naltrexone.
State-level access scoring, regulatory context, and the full directory live on the Pennsylvania methadone hub.