How It Works
Physician-led telehealth, structured for continuity.
SuboxoneNYC is organized around a remote-first care model: secure intake, physician evaluation by video, pharmacy-coordinated dispensing, and structured remote follow-up. The goal is not a one-time transaction. The goal is continuity-focused buprenorphine care.
Process
From intake to ongoing follow-up.
Complete intake and submit the deposit
You begin with the secure intake form and submit the enrollment deposit so physician review can start.
- Secure digital intake
- By-appointment access model
- Deposit starts review, not guaranteed treatment
Meet your treating physician by secure video
Your treating physician reviews your history, current medication picture, clinical needs, and the appropriate next step through a secure-video evaluation.
- Physician oversight at every decision point
- Clinical judgment and legal requirements apply
- Care may be delivered by Dr. Ratush or another qualified physician practicing under the same standard
Coordinate dispensing with your pharmacy
When prescribing is clinically appropriate, medication access is coordinated through your dispensing pharmacy as part of the overall continuity process.
- Medication cost is handled separately through your dispensing pharmacy
- New York and New Jersey service area
- Pharmacy coordination is part of the care plan
Continue with structured remote follow-up
Follow-up is scheduled around treatment needs, refill timing, and clinical stability. Remote monitoring and digital coordination support continuity between physician evaluations.
- Structured remote follow-up
- Digitally coordinated care
- Continuity-focused by design
Deposit and Fees
Simple policy language.
$500 enrollment deposit. Non-refundable. Not applied to future monthly fees. Does not guarantee prescription, treatment acceptance, or any specific outcome.
$100/month. Self-pay practice. Practice fees are not billed to insurance.
Medication cost is handled separately through your dispensing pharmacy.
Continuity Standard
Founder and treating physician are not the same role.
Founded by Dr. Edward Ratush, MD. Care is delivered by physicians operating under the SuboxoneNYC continuity standard. Your treating physician may be Dr. Ratush or another qualified physician practicing under that standard.
What to Have Ready
Useful information for the intake and first evaluation.
- Current or recent buprenorphine dose
- Government-issued ID
- Preferred dispensing pharmacy
- Recent treatment records if available
- Your current contact information
Do not wait for a perfect packet.
If records are incomplete, start with what you have. Continuity-focused care often begins in the middle of real life, not at a perfectly timed handoff.
Next Step
Review the FAQ or begin intake.
If you want more detail about telehealth, follow-up cadence, and treating-physician identity, the FAQ and continuity-model page go deeper. For a patient-level walkthrough of the first appointment, read what to expect on your first day of Suboxone treatment, or learn how telehealth works for buprenorphine care.