Addiction Medicine and Health Advocates
928 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
Kensington Hospital
Also known as Methadone Maintenance Program/OP
Address: 2100 North Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122 · Map
Website: kensingtonhospital.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment
- Opioid treatment
- Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program · Methadone maintenance · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
- Medications used
- Methadone · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Community reinforcement plus vouchers · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling
- 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 · Marital/couples counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women · Adult men · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · 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
- 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
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · The Joint Commission · National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) · SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP) · Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- 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 · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Spanish · Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Questions to ask Kensington Hospital
- 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 Pennsylvania (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 Kensington Hospital
Kensington Hospital reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Self-pay. With Pennsylvania 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 Philadelphia
Measured from the population center of Philadelphia County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Philadelphia, about 1.6 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Philadelphia, about less than a mile (69 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Philadelphia, about 1.0 miles (129 within 25 miles)
See the Philadelphia County treatment map, methadone clinics near Philadelphia County and Suboxone doctors near Philadelphia County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Kensington Hospital offer?
Kensington Hospital reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, MAT, Methadone (OTP), Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Kensington Hospital accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Kensington Hospital located?
2100 North Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Philadelphia?
From the center of Philadelphia County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Philadelphia, about 1.6 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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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.