FAQ

1. What is the Bellevue Suboxone Clinic and our mission?

The Bellevue Suboxone Clinic is the foremost medical practice on the Eastside dedicated to opioid addiction treatment and recovery. Our medical model and therapeutic approach uses Suboxone, which is a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone in addition to other buprenorphine products to help stabilize patients off the current opioid they are dependent on. We tailor treatment plans to each patient & offer support each step of the way. Our goal is to keep patients stable for at least 6 months and then attempt to slowly wean you off the medication in a controlled fashion to help you be free of everything perhaps one day.

2. What is Suboxone?

Please kindly refer to the frequently asked questions about suboxone on this website.

3. How do I make an appointment?

You can call our office or email us at info@BellevueSuboxone.com

One of our staff members will reach out to you promptly.

4. What are your office hours? Do you book by appointment only?

In order to treat our patients safely and effectively, appointments are needed in order to customize a treatment regimen that is specific to you. We are open Monday through Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm, but only certain times are available for appointments. You need to be available for regularly scheduled appointments and must call the office to establish an initial consultation. We think you’ll be surprised how quickly we are able to accommodate you.

5. How much does this cost?

We currently accept many commercial health insurance plans.  See question 6 for more information. If you are paying in cash, full payment is due at your visit.  Your prescription for Suboxone and other buprenorphine related products may be subsidized by your insurance company. Please contact your insurance company with coverage questions. We do not have samples in the clinic.

Initial consultation visit is $350, including initial visit and drug screening and if you are a fit a prescription to begin treatment and start to achieve a stable dose. There is no guarantee that you will be considered a fit for office based outpatient medication assisted therapy.

Subsequent visits are $175 per visit.

A deposit of $50 is required in order to hold your appointment booking. This deposit will be applied to your visit cost. If you fail to keep your appointment, this fee is non-refundable.

6. Do you accept insurance?

We currently are accepting patients with Regence Blue Shield, Premera Blue Cross, United Health Care, Kaiser Access PPO plans and First Choice Health insurances.  If you are a BC/BS member please check your plan online to see if we are in-network with your carrier.

7. How do I receive my medication?

Your doctor will write you a prescription after your visit and you can then fill that prescription at your local pharmacy. Suboxone and other buprenorphine products are medicines that are commonly stocked at most pharmacies in the area.

8. How often do I need to see my doctor?

Suboxone and other buprenorphine products are highly regulated by the DEA, and therefore you will need a follow up appointment at least every 1-2 weeks until stabilized and have proven compliance with the treatment plan and drug screening protocols. A subsequent phone call will be included to see how the patient is doing with the initial dosing regimen prescribed. Visits will then be every 4 weeks with drug testing in the office. It may be possible, at the discretion of your physician, and once compliance with the treatment program has been established to begin having telemedicine visits.  This telemedicine option with the ability to electronically prescribe meds to your local pharmacy has proven to be very convenient.

9. Do you treat pregnant patients and adolescents?

We treat pregnant patients that need help as well but they are exclusively treated with Subutex or buprenorphine alone.  We treat some adolescents at the discretion of the doctors but none under the age of 17. Please call the office to discuss your specific case or send an email to us.

10. Will you share my Information?

No! We believe strongly in your personal privacy and we maintain your health record in compliance with HIPAA. Please see our HIPAA statement which is located here.