BrightView Health
1610 Madison Avenue, Covington, KY 41011
NKY Med Clinic
Also known as Pinnacle Treatment
Address: 1717 Madison Avenue, Covington, KY 41011 · Map
Phone: (859) 360-0250
Website: pinnacletreatment.com
About NKY Med Clinic
NKY Medical Clinic in Covington, Kentucky supports individuals in overcoming opioid and heroin addiction through Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) using methadone, Suboxone, and Vivitrol. The center provides general outpatient services, allowing patients to continue managing everyday responsibilities while receiving structured medical help and ongoing guidance. The program is designed around long-term recovery, with treatment tailored to each person’s circumstances and needs.
Their model blends evidence-based medical care with counseling and education. Patients may participate in individual therapy, join group sessions, and connect with peer support to better understand addiction and develop healthier coping skills. Care plans are customized for every client and consider mental, physical, and emotional health to support sustainable recovery.
NKY Medical Clinic also provides targeted support for pregnant patients and young adults and offers telehealth for buprenorphine treatment. In addition, patients can access support groups, case management, and community-based resources to strengthen recovery and reduce the risk of relapse. The clinic is committed to helping every person heal and work toward a healthier future.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program · Methadone maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
- Medications used
- Methadone · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling
- Special programs
- Pregnant/postpartum women
- 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 · Medicare · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · SAMHSA funding/block grants
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) · SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP) · Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Social skills development
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Chronic Relapse · Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Heroin · Opioids · Prescription Drugs
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Motivational Interviewing and Enhancement Therapy (MET) · Online Therapy · Psychoeducation · Relapse Prevention Counseling
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Family Involvement · Individual Treatment · Medical
- Who it serves
- Men · Men and Women · Pregnant Women · Women · Young Adults
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask NKY Med Clinic
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Kentucky (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 NKY Med Clinic
NKY Med Clinic reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Self-pay. With Kentucky 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.
Distance to specialized care from Covington
Measured from the population center of Kenton County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Fort Mitchell, about less than a mile
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Elsmere, about 3.2 miles (43 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Fort Mitchell, about less than a mile (47 within 25 miles)
See the Kenton County treatment map, methadone clinics near Kenton County and Suboxone doctors near Kenton County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does NKY Med Clinic offer?
NKY Med Clinic reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, MAT, Methadone (OTP). Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does NKY Med Clinic accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is NKY Med Clinic located?
1717 Madison Avenue, Covington, KY 41011.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Covington?
From the center of Kenton County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Fort Mitchell, about less than a mile away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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NorthKey Community Care
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NorthKey Community Care
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See all 18 facilities in Covington · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Methadone · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare
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.