Get completely off Buprenorphine or, if indicated, go on maintenance. I am a Diplomate of the American Board of Addiction Medicine. I have experience in Buphenorphine detoxification since 2004.

Demerol (Meperidine)

It is a high potency painkiller of the opioid type.

Services

3 Appointment Program using Buprenorphine
(Suboxone® or Buprenorphine Plain Sublingual Tablets (Previously Subutex®))
For all opiates (Vicodin®, Percocet®, Oxycontin® etc.)

(This plan is not for patients coming off methadone )

On day one, the patient comes for a history and physical examination.

The patient begins detoxification on day one. Medication is adjusted on an individual basis during follow-up phone calls with Dr. Nathan.

The patient returns at two week intervals for a total of 3 visits over 6 weeks. At week 6, if indicated, an opiate blocker is started (Naltrexone) that decreases opiate craving. If a patient slips and uses an opiate while on Naltrexone, they will not become re-addicted because they will not feel the effect of their opiate.

If needed, further visits would be at a per visit rate.

6 Appointment Program
For tranquilizer, nicotine, alcohol, cocaine, methamphetamine and methadone detoxifications

On day one, the patient comes for a history and physical examination.

The patient begins detoxification on day one. Medication is adjusted on an individual basis during follow-up phone calls with Dr. Nathan.

Visits are on day 1, then every two weeks for 5 more visits. If needed, further visits would be at a per visit rate.

Buprenorphine Maintenance



 

Welcome

Certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine, Dr. Joel Nathan has over 30 years of experience providing a wide range of detoxification programs for patients at his Manhattan practice.

With fellowship training in substance abuse in addition to his medical training, Dr. Nathan is internationally renowned for his substance abuse treatment programs, and also provides pain management and relapse prevention services to ensure successful results.

Dr. Nathan has been in Addiction Medicine practice since 1990, and was the founding medical director of the Addiction Recovery Institute, located in New Rochelle and New York City as well as the founder of NABU Medical Services, PC, his current detoxification practice.