Alternative Paths Inc
246 Northland Drive, Medina, OH 44256
Charak Center for Health and Wellness
Also known as Rakesh Ranjan MD and Associates Inc
Address: 801 East Washington Street, Suite 150, Medina, OH 44256 · Map
Phone: (216) 587-6727
Intake: (855) 424-2725
Website: charakcenter.com
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Intensive outpatient treatment · Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Buprenorphine sub-dermal implant · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling
- Education and counseling
- Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling
- Special programs
- 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 who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · 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
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State mental health department · The Joint Commission
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Mental health services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Questions to ask Charak Center for Health and Wellness
- 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 Ohio (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 Charak Center for Health and Wellness
Charak Center for Health and Wellness reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. With Ohio 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 Medina
Measured from the population center of Medina County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Clinton, about 17 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Akron, about 14 miles (19 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Medina, about less than a mile (37 within 25 miles)
See the Medina County treatment map, methadone clinics near Medina County and Suboxone doctors near Medina County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Charak Center for Health and Wellness offer?
Charak Center for Health and Wellness reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Charak Center for Health and Wellness 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 Charak Center for Health and Wellness located?
801 East Washington Street, Medina, OH 44256.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Medina?
From the center of Medina County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Clinton, about 17 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Medina
Alternative Paths Inc.
246 Northland Drive, Medina, OH 44256
Applewood Centers Inc
815 West Liberty Street, Medina, OH 44256
Bellefaire Jewish Childrens Bureau
1621 Medina Road, Medina, OH 44256
Catholic Charities
4210 North Jefferson Street, Medina, OH 44256
Charak Center for Health and Wellness
801 East Washington Street, Medina, OH 44256
See all 10 facilities in Medina · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance
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.