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4300 SOUTH PADRE ISLAND DRIVE SUITE 3-3, COUNSELING AND RECOVERY SERVICES,
Corpus Christi,
TX 78411 · Directions
Methadone Clinics in Corpus Christi, Texas
2 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment programs operate inside Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi
Toxicology Associates, Inc.
Corpus Christi at a glance
317,383
Residents
166.4 sq mi
Land area
36.3
Median age
$66,325
Median household income
17.8%
Uninsured (civilian)
13.1%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Nueces County
Nueces County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 33.9 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 31.9 to 35.9). That sits 18.9% above the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
201922.6
202029.3
202133.9
Three-year change (22.6 to 33.9): +11.2 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 Corpus Christi
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in Texas: EL Dorado Texas Community Service C in Pharr, about 121.3 miles (195.2 km) from Corpus Christi by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Nueces County reports a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 33.9 per 100,000, slightly above the national county mean of 28.5. Roughly 17.8% 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 56,494 uninsured residents in Corpus Christi 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 Texas: EL Dorado Texas Community Service C in Pharr, about 121.3 miles from Corpus Christi. Office-based buprenorphine is also available locally and does not require daily clinic visits.
Nearby cities with methadone clinics
Pharr (1 · 187.6km) Brownsville (1 · 211.1km) San Antonio (5 · 212km) Windcrest (1 · 212km) Houston (7 · 291.7km)
Need office-based treatment instead of a daily-dosed OTP? Many providers in Corpus Christi prescribe buprenorphine in office settings. See Suboxone providers in Corpus Christi.
Want a non-opioid alternative? See Texas Vivitrol providers for monthly extended-release naltrexone.
State-level access scoring, regulatory context, and the full directory live on the Texas methadone hub.