We accept most insurance plans and provide convenient Telehealth services across Los Angeles and Burbank
Looking for a Suboxone doctor in Burbank? Our board-certified providers prescribe Suboxone, a medication that treats opioid use disorder, so you can stop using and feel like yourself again. We accept most major insurance plans and offer both in-office and telehealth visits across Los Angeles.
Suboxone is a prescription medicine that holds two ingredients: buprenorphine and naloxone. Buprenorphine calms cravings and eases withdrawal without the strong high of other opioids. Naloxone helps prevent misuse. Together they let your brain settle so you can focus on daily life. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) lists buprenorphine as a standard treatment for opioid use disorder.
Suboxone comes as a film or tablet that dissolves under your tongue. Once you are stable, you take it at home, usually once a day. It is part of our broader medication-assisted treatment program in Burbank.
Suboxone can help adults with opioid use disorder, including addiction to fentanyl, heroin, or prescription painkillers like oxycodone. If you have tried to quit and cravings pulled you back, you are not alone, and this is not a failure of willpower. Many of our patients also live with anxiety, depression, or past trauma. As a psychiatric practice, we treat those conditions alongside your Suboxone care, which the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) notes often occur together.
Your first visit is a full evaluation. We review your health history, your goals, and any other medicines you take. We check California’s prescription monitoring database and confirm what your insurance covers. Then we plan your first dose, called induction, with you.
Timing matters with Suboxone. It works best once mild withdrawal has started, so we guide you on exactly when to take your first dose. Some patients start at home with clear instructions, and others prefer to start in our office. We choose the path that feels safest for you.
Most people feel steadier within the first days as cravings ease. Side effects are usually mild and may include headache, constipation, or trouble sleeping, and they often fade with time. We see you for regular follow-ups to check how you feel and adjust your dose if needed. There is no set end date. You and your provider decide together how long treatment should last.
Often, yes. Current federal rules allow buprenorphine to be started and managed by telehealth for a set period, with an in-office visit as your care continues. We review your prescription history before each refill, as the law requires. Telehealth lets care fit around work and family, which helps many people stay in treatment.
Suboxone is a daily film you take at home. Sublocade is a once-monthly injection given in our office, and it suits patients who would rather not take a daily medicine. Most people start on Suboxone first, then switch to Sublocade once they feel stable. Learn more on our Sublocade provider page.
Most major insurance plans cover Suboxone treatment. Our Burbank practice accepts Anthem, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare, and we verify your benefits before your first visit. If you do not have coverage, ask about our self-pay options. You will always know the cost before care begins.
Booking is simple. Call us at 747-777-7047 or request an appointment online, and we will schedule your evaluation. Bring a list of your current medications and your insurance card. If you are in active withdrawal, tell us so we can help sooner. You can also explore our full addiction treatment services in Burbank.
No. Taking a prescribed, monitored medicine to treat a health condition is not the same as addiction. Suboxone keeps you stable and clear-headed so you can work, drive, and care for your family. Your provider oversees every step.
You need to be in mild, early withdrawal before your first dose. Starting too soon can make you feel worse. Your provider explains the timing so it is safe and comfortable for you.
There is no fixed answer. Some people take Suboxone for months, others for years. The right length is the one that keeps you well, and you decide it together with your provider.
A standard drug test does not usually flag buprenorphine unless it is designed to. If a job or program tests you, let them know you have a valid prescription. We can provide documentation of your care.
Once you are on a steady dose, most people work and drive as usual. Early on, if you feel drowsy, wait until you know how the medicine affects you before driving.
Medically reviewed by Knarik Oganesyan, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC (MATE-certified). Last updated July 18, 2026.
Suboxone combines buprenorphine and naloxone. It may help reduce opioid cravings and ease withdrawal symptoms, which can make it easier to focus on recovery. Your provider decides if it fits your health and goals.
Often, yes. Buprenorphine can frequently be started and managed by telehealth for a set period, with in-office visits as your care continues. We serve patients across California.
There is no single answer. Some people take it for months, others longer. Your provider reviews your progress over time and adjusts the plan with you. Call 747-777-7047 to schedule your consultation.
New to Suboxone treatment? Read our step-by-step guide on how to start Suboxone and what to expect on day one before your first visit.