Contact Dr. Kevin Passer

Your initial psychiatric and addiction medicine evaluation (50 minute) appointment costs $395

Suboxone induction daily appointments are$395

Monthly maintenance follow up appointments cost $175

All appointments are with Dr Kevin Passer. 

You will be billed on a month to month basis. 

(All appointments are via telephone and/or video calls.)

No, but we can provide an invoice for you to submit on your own to your private insurance company.

If you’re unavailable at your appointment time, your medication will still be sent to the pharmacy, so you do not run out and risk relapsing. You will be billed each time your prescription is refilled. If you miss an appointment, you won’t be given another appointment until you speak to Dr. Passer, who can then assure that everything is alright.

All appointments are conducted either on the phone or video call depending on your preference. 

I had a physical clinic where I saw patients from 2005 to 2020. Now I only see patients virtually - by phone or video calls. This enables me to help more people who can’t get to a physical clinic, and patients who move away, but still live in Mississippi or California.

After your appointment, I send an electronic prescription to the pharmacy of your choice for filling, and you can pick it up when it’s convenient for you.

My office hours are from 9 am to 5 pm PST. If you need to get hold of me outside of these hours you can leave messages in the portal, on the app. 

These messages are checked during usual clinic hours as well as on weekends and holidays. Also, you can call and leave a voicemail message anytime. Dr. Passer is notified via email and will respond as quickly as possible.

Suboxone contains Buprenorphine, a unique opiate medication that doesn’t cause a high or require increasing doses over time to avoid withdrawal symptoms. Naloxone, another component, blocks opiates but isn’t absorbed when taken under the tongue. Suboxone combines Buprenorphine and Naloxone.

New patients undergo evaluation to diagnose and assess eligibility for the Suboxone Treatment Program. Upon acceptance, they transition from their current opioid medication to Suboxone, a process known as “induction”. This typically lasts three to five days. Throughout Induction, you gradually increase Suboxone doses until stability is achieved and the correct dosage is established. Upon stabilization, patients typically experience relief from withdrawal symptoms and cravings.

Once you’re stabilized on Suboxone, it’s important to continue taking the medication and receive ongoing medical support. We will stay in regular contact, with follow-up visits each month or more frequently if needed, to ensure treatment stays on track. This ongoing phase, known as Maintenance or Harm Reduction, helps prevent overdose and improve overall well-being.

The length of Suboxone treatment varies for each person. Factors like underlying issues (pain, depression, anxiety), how long and how much opiates were used, the method of use, and the potency of the opiate all play a role. Family history of substance abuse may also be a consideration. Stopping treatment too soon can increase the risk of relapse. On average, patients might need Suboxone for about half the time they were using opiates, though this can vary based on individual needs.