Boston Medical Center
801 Massachusetts Avenue, Roxbury, MA 02119
BMC OBAT in Boston
Also known as Start
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient detoxification · Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Detoxification · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Detox services
- Alcohol Detoxification · Benzodiazepines Detoxification · Cocaine Detoxification · Methamphetamines detoxification · Opioids detoxification · Medication routinely used during detoxification
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Disulfiram · Buprenorphine sub-dermal implant · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (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 · 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 · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Group counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women · Adult men · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · 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
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · SAMHSA funding/block grants
- Licensing and accreditation
- State department of health · Hospital licensing authority · The Joint Commission · Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Assistance with obtaining social services · Recovery coach
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education
- Other services
- Acupuncture · Case management service · Domestic violence services, including family or partner · Early intervention for HIV · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Spanish · Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Questions to ask BMC OBAT in Boston
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- Do you provide medical detox on site, and how many days does it usually last?
- 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?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Massachusetts (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 BMC OBAT in Boston
BMC OBAT in Boston reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA. With Massachusetts 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 Roxbury
Measured from the population center of Suffolk County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Roxbury, about less than a mile
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Boston, about less than a mile (50 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Roxbury, about less than a mile (97 within 25 miles)
See the Suffolk County treatment map, methadone clinics near Suffolk County and Suboxone doctors near Suffolk County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does BMC OBAT in Boston offer?
BMC OBAT in Boston reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Detox, Outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does BMC OBAT in Boston accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is BMC OBAT in Boston located?
11 Melnea Cass Boulevard, Roxbury, MA 02119.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Roxbury?
From the center of Suffolk County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Roxbury, about less than a mile away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Roxbury
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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.