Methadone Clinics in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
1 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment program operates inside Wilkes Barre 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 Wilkes Barre
Wilkes Barre at a glance
44,217
Residents
6.8 sq mi
Land area
35.3
Median age
$47,970
Median household income
8.2%
Uninsured (civilian)
17.4%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Luzerne County
Luzerne County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 56.1 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 53.5 to 58.9). That sits 97.2% above the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
201937.6
202048.6
202156.1
Three-year change (37.6 to 56.1): +18.6 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: Medium Metro.
Closest methadone clinic to Wilkes Barre
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in Pennsylvania: Discovery House, LLC in Wilkes Barre Township, about 2.6 miles (4.2 km) from Wilkes Barre by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Luzerne County ran a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 56.1 per 100,000, well above the national county mean of 28.5. About 8.2% of residents are uninsured. Most clinics in the area accept Medicaid; confirm before scheduling intake. That works out to roughly 3,626 uninsured residents in Wilkes Barre 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: Discovery House, LLC in Wilkes Barre Township, about 2.6 miles from Wilkes Barre. Office-based buprenorphine is also available locally and does not require daily clinic visits.
Nearby cities with methadone clinics
Wilkes Barre Township (1 · 4.3km) Dunmore (1 · 29.9km) Hazleton (1 · 33.5km) Mount Pocono (1 · 44.9km) Orefield (1 · 72.3km)
Need office-based treatment instead of a daily-dosed OTP? Many providers in Wilkes Barre prescribe buprenorphine in office settings. See Suboxone providers in Wilkes Barre.
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.