Yes. In Maryland you can be evaluated for and prescribed Suboxone entirely by telehealth, with no in-person visit required. Dr. Hardik Yadav, MD, a Board-Certified Psychiatrist and Addiction Medicine Specialist, does exactly that for patients across Maryland by private video, on evenings and weekends.
Search this question and a lot of what comes back is national sites and directories, and some of them turn out not to actually serve Maryland once you read the fine print. So here is the straight version for someone who lives here and wants to get started. Below is what the law allows, whether you have to be seen in person, how fast you can begin, and how to keep it private.
Can you legally start Suboxone through telehealth in Maryland?
Under current federal rules, buprenorphine, the active medicine in Suboxone, can be started and managed through video telehealth without an in-person exam first. Those telemedicine flexibilities have been extended for buprenorphine specifically, and a Maryland-licensed physician can provide this care to patients located in Maryland. Dr. Yadav is licensed in Maryland and treats patients throughout the state by video.
This area of the law does move, so the exact requirements are worth confirming at your consultation. What has stayed steady is the core point: you don't have to sit in a waiting room to begin treatment for opioid use disorder in Maryland.
Do you have to be seen in person first?
No. New patients can start medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder fully by telehealth with Dr. Yadav, with no in-person visit required. You begin with a free 15-minute consult to see whether this is the right fit and to ask questions. If it is, you book a 60-minute initial visit where Dr. Yadav takes a full history and builds your plan, and most patients can begin within the same week. Follow-up medication visits run about 30 minutes, and the same psychiatrist handles every appointment from the first consult on, so you're not re-explaining your story to a new face each time.
Will my job, my family, or my insurance find out?
For a lot of people this is the real question behind the search, and it's a fair one. Ansh Health Associates is out-of-network and cash-pay, so nothing about your treatment is billed to an insurance company. That means it stays off your insurance record and separate from your employer. Each appointment is a private video visit you can take from home or behind a closed door, and evening and weekend times mean you rarely have to explain a midday absence. The platform Dr. Yadav uses is HIPAA-compliant. Your records stay confidential, and no one receives them unless you authorize it. For many working people, that privacy is what finally makes getting help feel possible.
Will Suboxone just trade one addiction for another?
This worry stops a lot of people from starting, so it's worth answering plainly. Suboxone is a prescribed maintenance medication that eases cravings and withdrawal so you can hold down work, family, and daily life while you stabilize. Taking a medicine as prescribed to treat a medical condition is different from the cycle it replaces. Dr. Yadav treats opioid use disorder as the medical condition it is, and he's straightforward about how the medication works, how long people typically stay on it, and what a taper looks like if and when coming off becomes your goal. He adjusts the plan over follow-up visits based on how you're actually doing, not on a fixed script.
What does treatment cost, and can I use my insurance?
Ansh Health Associates lists its rates up front. The initial 60-minute evaluation is $350 and follow-up medication visits are $200, paid in full before the visit by credit, debit, or HSA/FSA card. Because Dr. Yadav is out-of-network, he does not bill insurance directly. What he does provide afterward is a superbill you can submit to your insurance for out-of-network reimbursement, and the practice publishes the codes and Tax ID you will need. What comes back depends on your plan and carrier. The free 15-minute consult lets you sort out the numbers before you commit to anything. You can see the full breakdown on the published rates page.
Suboxone treatment with Dr. Hardik Yadav, MD in Maryland
The psychiatrist who evaluates you is the one who manages your medication at every follow-up. Dr. Yadav is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist with more than 15 years of experience, certified in Addiction Medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine, and he holds a Master of Public Health. He has handled severe, complex cases through his work in the corrections system, and he's comfortable treating opioid use disorder alongside the depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, or PTSD that often sits underneath it. Treating both at once is usually where the earliest relief comes from, and he keeps his approach non-judgmental and evidence-based throughout.
If you're ready to start, or you just want to ask questions first, our online Suboxone and MAT program covers how care works from the first visit forward. Book a free 15-minute consultation with Dr. Yadav and find out whether telehealth Suboxone treatment is the right next step for you.
Common questions about telehealth Suboxone in Maryland
How fast can I actually start?
Most patients begin within the same week. You start with the free 15-minute consult, then book the 60-minute initial visit where Dr. Yadav builds your plan. Evening and weekend appointments are available.
Do I need a referral or my old records to begin?
No referral is required. Bringing any records or a medication list helps Dr. Yadav get the full picture faster, but the initial 60-minute visit is built to gather your history from the start.
What if I also drink heavily or struggle with depression or anxiety?
Dr. Yadav also manages medication for alcohol use disorder by telehealth, and as a psychiatrist he treats co-occurring depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and PTSD in the same care. Addressing the mental health condition and the substance use together is often where the earliest relief comes from.
Is telehealth Suboxone treatment as effective as in-person care?
For opioid use disorder, buprenorphine treatment delivered by telehealth follows the same medical approach as in-person care, with the same medication, history-taking, and follow-up monitoring. The difference is the setting, which for many people is what makes staying in treatment realistic.