About Progressive Medical Specialist – Pittsburgh
Progressive Medical Specialist is a treatment center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a city known as “Steel City,” famous for its history with the steel industry. Located at the confluence of three rivers, the city has been a center of innovation in technology and healthcare.
This is private methadone maintenance organization that has been in busines since 1992. Their mission is to provide the best treatment that fosters your growth using medication assisted treatment and evidence-based therapies. The goals of treatment are to prevent withdrawal from opiates for 24 hours or more while reducing and eliminating cravings and blocking the effect of self-administered opioids. This helps increase your ability to function.
They provide you with daily methadone doses, individual and group counseling, and education on the disease of addiction. They recommend you attend Narcotics Anonymous or Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in the community and refer you to other support groups and supportive agencies as needed.
Methadone is used to stabilize you physically and mentally as treatment goals are developed. Your treatment program is ongoing until you reach your goals. Some people’s treatment goes on for several years as they support your sobriety and sustainable recovery. The program is licensed by the Pennsylvania State Department of Drug and Alcohol and Drug Enforcement Agency. They are accredited by The Joint Commission.
Your first step begins with the scheduling and intake evaluation whether you are new to the program or you’re transferring your care from another clinic. The intake process can take up to three days to complete and includes a series of questions that give the coordinator time to conduct a screening assessment. You will also provide a urine sample and blood work as part of your medical physical during the intake process.
After your appointments with the medical physician, you’ll complete the clinical portion of the intake with a counselor to determine if admission is appropriate and to help form the basis of your treatment plan. They work with many insurance providers and also accept Medicare and Medicaid.
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