
Montefiore Medical Center — Wellness Center at Port Morris OTP, Bronx, NY
Wellness Center at Port Morris OTP • 804 East 138th Street • Bronx, NY 10454
SAMHSA 24/7 Helpline: 1-800-662-4357
Mailing Address
804 East 138th Street
Bronx, New York 10454
Phone Lines
Front desk: 718-665-7500
Admissions: 718-665-7500 x3000
Hours of Operation
Hours not posted — call the facility to confirm availability
Montefiore Medical Center
804 East 138th Street, Bronx, NY 10454
Inside Montefiore Medical Center — Hospital-Based Outpatient Care
Montefiore Medical Center operates the Wellness Center at Port Morris OTP in the Bronx, NY, working with adults and young adults whose substance use disorders sit alongside serious mental health conditions or emotional disturbances in children. The clinic offers regular outpatient services and outpatient treatment with methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone, anchored by cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, motivational incentives, substance use disorder counseling, and relapse prevention. At Montefiore Medical Center, dedicated tracks support active-duty military members, adult men and women, and people who have lived through intimate partner violence, domestic violence, or sexual abuse. As a community-rooted non-profit hospital-system clinic in the South Bronx, the team keeps care accessible and low-barrier. Steady medication management runs alongside individual counseling so each patient can stay engaged with treatment across the longer arc of recovery in their neighborhood.
Insurance Accepted at Montefiore Medical Center
Benefits and acceptance depend on your individual policy. Verify your coverage with admissions before scheduling.
Montefiore Medical Center
804 East 138th Street, Bronx, NY 10454
SAMHSA 24/7 Helpline: 1-800-662-4357
Outpatient Tracks Offered at Montefiore Medical Center
| Care Levels | Substance use treatment, Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children |
| Treatment Setting | Outpatient, Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment |
| Medications Available | Buprenorphine used in Treatment, Methadone used in Treatment, Naltrexone used in Treatment |
Clinical Approaches at Montefiore Medical Center — CBT & Evidence-Based Care
Conditions Addressed at Montefiore Medical Center — Opioid Addiction & More
Specialty Pathways at Montefiore Medical Center — Veterans Program & More
Counseling at Montefiore Medical Center — Family-Inclusive Sessions
On-Site Testing at Montefiore Medical Center — HIV & Hepatitis C Screening
Wraparound Supports & Accommodations at Montefiore Medical Center
Setting & House Rules at Montefiore Medical Center — Hospital-Based
Paying for Care at Montefiore Medical Center — Insurance & Self-Pay
Carriers Accepted
Other Payment Pathways
Plan coverage depends on your individual benefits. Call admissions to confirm what your policy covers and any cost-share before you commit.
Adult Intake at Montefiore Medical Center
Ages Served
Gender Tracks
Montefiore Medical Center — Joint Commission Accredited, New York Licensed
Full Credential List
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Common Questions About Care at Montefiore Medical Center
Records on file indicate this program accepts both Medicaid and Medicare. Specific eligibility rules, covered services, and authorization steps differ by state and plan tier. The admissions team can run a benefits check and walk through any cost-share before you schedule.
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is offered with Buprenorphine used in Treatment, Methadone used in Treatment, Naltrexone used in Treatment. These FDA-approved medications ease withdrawal and reduce craving while clients begin therapy. The treating physician sets dosing and the long-term plan based on an individual clinical assessment.
Outpatient care is designed around real life. Sessions are scheduled in evenings, mornings, or partial-day blocks so clients can keep up with work, school, or caregiving while building recovery skills they can apply the same week.
The young-adult track focuses on the challenges specific to this stage of life — peer dynamics, identity formation, and the move into independent living. Programming usually pairs traditional addiction therapy with career counseling and practical life-skills work.
A dedicated veterans track addresses combat-related trauma, PTSD, moral injury, and the specific stressors that follow service members into civilian life. Staff who understand military culture deliver the care, and admissions can help coordinate with VA benefits when applicable — call to confirm eligibility specifics.
LGBTQ+-affirming care is part of how this program operates. Clinical work attends to the realities of minority stress, family rejection, and discrimination that frequently sit alongside substance use. Staff training emphasizes culturally responsive, respectful care across every level of the program.
Gender-responsive programming gives women space to work on trauma, relationships, and parenting in a setting tailored to their needs. Some sites coordinate childcare or family housing alongside treatment. If pregnancy or postpartum care is part of the picture, ask admissions about pregnancy-safe protocols.
Aftercare planning starts well before discharge. Typical paths include step-down to outpatient services, referrals to sober-living homes, alumni group meetings, and warm hand-offs to community recovery resources. Many programs maintain alumni networks so peer support and accountability continue once formal treatment is complete.
Yes — both family counseling and marital or couples counseling are offered. Sessions are sequenced through the program and continue into aftercare. Working with relatives helps rebuild trust, name healthy boundaries, and prepare the home environment so it can hold up the recovery work after discharge.
Yes, this program is hosted inside a general hospital, so medical complications tied to withdrawal or co-existing conditions can be managed in-house. That matters most for clients detoxing from alcohol, benzodiazepines, or opioids who also need medical oversight for other diagnoses during the acute phase of care.
Transportation assistance is part of the program — appointments, group sessions, and admissions logistics can be supported. Eligibility and service radius depend on the track: outpatient ride support, residential intake pickups, and aftercare appointment transport are typically handled through separate pathways. Admissions can confirm what fits your situation when you call.
Total cost depends on program length, level of care, and the specific services involved. Most sites can set up payment plans or point to outside financing partners. A confidential call to admissions gets you a tailored cost estimate for your situation rather than a guess based on a generic price sheet.
This site offers general information about addiction treatment centers. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. In a mental health crisis, call 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or 911 right away. For substance use guidance, SAMHSA can be reached at 1-800-662-4357.
Records are drawn from the SAMHSA Treatment Locator, state licensing databases, and center submissions.


