San Francisco General Hospital

Also known as Opiate Treatment Outpatient Program

Address: 1001 Potrero Avenue, Ward 93, San Francisco, CA 94110 · Map

Phone: (628) 206-8412

Intake: (628) 206-4288

Website: dsaam.org

OutpatientMATMethadone (OTP)MedicaidSliding scale

Services reported to SAMHSA

Levels of care
Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
Treatment focus
Substance use treatment
Opioid treatment
Buprenorphine maintenance · Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program · Methadone maintenance · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
Medications used
Acamprosate (Campral®) · Disulfiram · Methadone · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Medications for HIV treatment · Medications for Hepatitis C treatment · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
Treatment approaches
Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling · 12-step facilitation
Education and counseling
HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling
Special programs
Pregnant/postpartum women · Clients with HIV or AIDS
Exclusive programs
Opioid use disorder clients only
Ages accepted
Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
Genders accepted
Female · Male
Payment accepted
Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicaid
Payment assistance
Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
Licensing and accreditation
State substance use treatment agency · State mental health department · State department of health · Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) · Hospital licensing authority · SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP) · Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
Ownership
Local, county, or community government
Recovery support
Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
Transitional services
Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
Other services
Case management service · Domestic violence services, including family or partner · Early intervention for HIV · Mental health services · Social skills development · Suicide prevention services
Language services
Spanish · Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing · Other languages (excluding Spanish)
Other languages
Russian · Tagalog

Facility-provided information

Care offered
Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
Substances treated
Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Opioids · Smoking Cessation
Conditions treated
Gambling · Perinatal Mental Health
Therapies
1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Online Therapy · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Twelve Step Facilitation
Approaches
Twelve Step
Who it serves
Men · Women · Young Adults
Aftercare
Continuing Care · Employment Counseling · Outpatient Treatment · Support Meetings
Languages
English · Russian · Spanish

Questions to ask San Francisco General Hospital

Also confirm the facility is licensed by California (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.

Paying for treatment at San Francisco General Hospital

San Francisco General Hospital reports accepting Medicaid, Sliding scale. With California Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.

Distance to specialized care from San Francisco

Measured from the population center of San Francisco County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:

See the San Francisco County treatment map, methadone clinics near San Francisco County and Suboxone doctors near San Francisco County.

Frequently asked questions

What services does San Francisco General Hospital offer?

San Francisco General Hospital reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, MAT, Methadone (OTP). Call to confirm current services and openings.

Does San Francisco General Hospital accept insurance?

It reports accepting Medicaid, Sliding scale. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.

Where is San Francisco General Hospital located?

1001 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94110.

How far is the nearest medical detox from San Francisco?

From the center of San Francisco County, the closest program offering medical detox is in San Francisco, about 4.0 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.

Other treatment facilities in San Francisco

See all 81 facilities in San Francisco · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Methadone

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.

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