Beacon Behavioral Hospital New Orleans
14500 Hayne Boulevard Suite 200, New Orleans, LA
Urgent Care/Uptown
Also known as CARE Program
Address: 4907 Prytania Street, New Orleans, LA 70115 · Map
Phone: (504) 291-4148
Website: theurgentcare.com
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 · Prescribes buprenorphine · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
- Medications used
- Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Clonidine · Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- 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
- Special programs
- Young adults · Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women · Adult men · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced sexual abuse · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Naloxone and overdose education
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Questions to ask Urgent Care/Uptown
- 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?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- 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 Louisiana. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Urgent Care/Uptown
Urgent Care/Uptown reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. With Louisiana 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 New Orleans
Measured from the population center of Orleans Parish, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: New Orleans, about 5.6 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): New Orleans, about 2.5 miles (5 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: New Orleans, about 1.4 miles (24 within 25 miles)
See the Orleans Parish treatment map, methadone clinics near Orleans Parish and Suboxone doctors near Orleans Parish.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Urgent Care/Uptown offer?
Urgent Care/Uptown reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Urgent Care/Uptown accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Urgent Care/Uptown located?
4907 Prytania Street, New Orleans, LA 70115.
How far is the nearest medical detox from New Orleans?
From the center of Orleans Parish, the closest program offering medical detox is in New Orleans, about 5.6 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Center for Hope Children and Family
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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.