Col C David Merkel MD
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 444 Kiwassa Lake Road, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
- Levels of care
- Inpatient ResidentialTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Adults (Ages 26-64)Seniors (Ages 65+)
- Accreditation
Detox and medication
Detox
- Not offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Offered: Buprenorphine
- Offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in Saranac Lake
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Col C David Merkel MD
What programs does Col C David Merkel MD offer?
They are set up for 2 levels: inpatient residential and telemedicine. Of the 3 centers within 14 miles of Saranac Lake, 1 offers a bed.
Is detox part of what Col C David Merkel MD offers?
No, and nothing else within 14 miles of Saranac Lake offers one either, so that part will mean a longer drive or a referral.
Is medication assisted treatment available at Col C David Merkel MD?
They prescribe buprenorphine and naltrexone. Medication and counseling together is the standard of care for opioid use rather than an either or, and not every place near Saranac Lake offers both.
Can Col C David Merkel MD handle a dual diagnosis?
They treat mental health alongside the substance use, so both sides are handled in one place. Ask whether the psychiatric side is on site, because in Saranac Lake that is the part that varies.
Does Col C David Merkel MD have a program for veterans?
Veterans are one of the 11 groups they offer a program for.
Is there anything in Saranac Lake besides paid treatment?
Saranac Lake has 10 AA groups, which is a different thing from treatment and a useful one next to it.
Can I start outpatient and move up?
The levels run from a weekly appointment up to a residential bed, with two useful steps in between. Outpatient care is a fraction of the cost and is the level most people are treated at. Ask which level they would put a family member in, and why that one.
Can I get in today?
Detox beds turn over fastest because the stays are shortest. The longest lists tend to sit at the programs that cost the least, which is the genuinely hard part of this. Ask what the wait is at every level of care, not only the one you called about.