Frequently Asked Questions
What If I Live Far Away? Can I Still Receive Treatment?
Absolutely! We offer telemedicine services to all our patients and can treat anyone within the State of California. Simply download the Spruce Health app with the following link https://spruce.care/transitionsclinic. Spruce allows us to conduct telemedicine appointments with the easiness of a FaceTime or Skype call. Note: We are mandated by federal law to conduct your first appointment in person. After that, we can conduct all your appointments via telemedicine!
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What Forms of Buprenorphine Do You Prescribe?
We prescribe sublingual buprenorphine tablets or buprenorphine/naloxone tablets or film strips, Suboxone, and Zubsolv. We also prescribe and administer injectable extended-release buprenorphine including Sublocade and Brixadi.
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What Forms of Payment Do You Accept?
We accept cash, credit card, and debit card payments.
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How Can I Schedule An Appointment?
Easy! You can walk in at anytime, call or text us at (916) 452-1068, email us at bup@transitionsclinic.sprucecare.com, or simply message us in the contact us box or book online.
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Do You Accept Insurance For The Office Visit?
YES! To find out if your insurance will be covered, give us a call or text us at 916-452-1068.
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Are There Any Other Costs Besides The Appointment Cost?
Yes. You may receive a bill from your insurance carrier as we use outside labs for clinic testing.
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How Much Does The Appointment Cost?
We require a $200 monthly cash fee for uninsured patients with the understanding that you will be seen every 4 weeks. This fee includes your induction, any additional follow up you may want from us during the month, counseling appointments with our social worker, and psychiatry appointments with our psychiatrists.
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Can I Take Buprenorphine if I’m Pregnant?
Yes you can.
This is well studied, and the studies show that there is no harm from taking either version of buprenorphine or buprenorphine with naloxone.
Women may require dose increases during the pregnancy in order to avoid increased opioid craving symptoms, and they return to their previous dose of buprenorphine following delivery. They can receive usual pain control during delivery and remain on buprenorphine during and after the pregnancy. They can breastfeed normally.
We gladly provide MAT during pregnancy and enjoy meeting the babies after they are born, when they accompany their mothers to the clinic!