The 20 Best Opioid Use Disorder Doctors Near Me in lakeside, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 40 doctor with experience in Opioid Use Disorder near lakeside, CA. Of these, 35 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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40 providers found
    Experienced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Internal Medicine

    Elahe Toulouie, M.D., Inc.

    1580 N 2nd St, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Elahe Toulouie is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in El Cajon, California. Dr. Toulouie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS), and Enlarged Liver. Dr. Toulouie is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Internal Medicine

    Lakeside Special Care Center

    11962 Woodside Ave, 
    Lakeside, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bernard Michlin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lakeside, California. Dr. Michlin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizoaffective Disorder, Acquired Hemophilia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Advanced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Advanced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Referral may be required

    Neighborhood Healthcare-El Cajon

    855 E Madison Ave, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Calvin Stone is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in El Cajon, California. Dr. Stone is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Opioid Use Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depression, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).

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    Advanced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Advanced in Opioid Use Disorder

    El Cajon Family Health Center

    525 E Main St, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christopher Gordon is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in El Cajon, California. Dr. Gordon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder. He is also highly rated in 90 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, High Cholesterol, Obesity, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Gordon is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Public Health and Preventive Medicine | Addiction Medicine
    Experienced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Public Health and Preventive Medicine | Addiction Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Revive Pathway

    1240 Broadway, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Waseem Khader is a Public Health and Preventive Medicine specialist and an Addiction Medicine provider practicing medicine in El Cajon, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Khader is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder. His clinical expertise encompasses Opioid Use Disorder.

    Experienced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Hospital Medicine | Emergency Medicine | Addiction Medicine
    Experienced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Hospital Medicine | Emergency Medicine | Addiction Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Revive Pathway

    1240 Broadway, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Greg Greenberg is a Hospital Medicine specialist and an Emergency Medicine provider practicing medicine in El Cajon, California. Dr. Greenberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder. His clinical expertise encompasses Opioid Use Disorder, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Experienced in Opioid Use Disorder

    Sharp Rees-Stealy Pharmacy

    8701 Cuyamaca St, 
    Santee, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Altschuler is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santee, California. Dr. Altschuler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder. His clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Experienced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Referral may be required

    Neighborhood Healthcare-El Cajon

    855 E Madison Ave, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Leopoldine Matialeu is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in El Cajon, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Matialeu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

    Experienced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Family Medicine

    Majid Shahbaz MD Inc.

    5555 Reservoir Dr Ste 312, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Azam Shamani is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Shamani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tension Headache, Spasticity, Acne, Insomnia, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Shamani is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Experienced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Referral may be required

    Douglas G Miller MD & Associates

    225 W Madison Ave Ste 2, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Allen is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in El Cajon, California. Dr. Allen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Opioid Use Disorder.

    Experienced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Experienced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Referral may be required

    Helix View Healthcare Center

    1201 S Orange Ave, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Prakash Bhatia is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in El Cajon, California. Dr. Bhatia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Major Depression.

    Experienced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Internal Medicine

    Grossmont Hospital Corporation

    5555 Grossmont Center Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ramiz Elias is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Elias is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Sepsis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Endoscopy, and Vertebroplasty.

    Experienced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Family Medicine

    Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc

    5525 Grossmont Center Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vinh Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Palsy, Asthma in Children, Asthma, and Empyema.

    Experienced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Internal Medicine

    Grossmont Medical Clinic A Professional Corporation

    8851 Center Dr Ste 408, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Majid Shahbaz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Shahbaz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder. He is also highly rated in 80 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Anemia, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Chronic Cough.

    Experienced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Experienced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Referral may be required

    Mindpath Health Psychiatrists & Therapists - La Mesa

    4700 Spring St, Ste 220, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Koelle is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Koelle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and Bipolar Disorder (BPD). Dr. Koelle is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Family Medicine

    Genesee Medical Group Inc.

    7830 Clairemont Mesa Blvd Ste 100, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (14.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Donald Tecca is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Tecca is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizoaffective Disorder, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Tecca is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Family Medicine

    Genesee Medical Group Inc.

    7830 Clairemont Mesa Blvd Ste 100, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (14.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Dysart is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Dysart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Shingles. Dr. Dysart is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Family Medicine

    Family Health Centers Of San Diego

    823 Gateway Center Way, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (14.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Brodsky is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Brodsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Brodsky is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Advanced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Referral may be required

    La Maestra Family Clinic Inc

    4060 Fairmount Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (12.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mario Salguero-Galland is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Salguero-Galland is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Antisocial Personality Disorder, Opioid Use Disorder, and Major Depression.

    Experienced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Experienced in Opioid Use Disorder
    Referral may be required

    Mindpath Health Psychiatrists & Therapists - San Diego, Innovation Drive

    15373 Innovation Dr, Ste 390, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vamsi Vennam is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Vennam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, and Opioid Use Disorder. Dr. Vennam is board certified in Psychiatry - American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology. Dr. Vennam is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Opioid Use Disorder?

    Opioid-based medicines include morphine, oxycodone, and synthetic (man-made) opioid narcotics, such as fentanyl. They are often prescribed to treat pain after an injury, surgery, or a dental procedure. Sometimes, they are used to treat severe cough or diarrhea. The illegal drug heroin is also an opioid. When abused, opioids cause a person to feel relaxed and intensely happy (euphoria). In short, the medicines are used to get high.

    Opioid intoxication is a condition in which you're not only high from using the medicine, but you may also have body-wide symptoms that can make you ill or impaired.

    When should I see an Opioid Use Disorder doctor near lakeside, CA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Opioid Use Disorder doctor near lakeside, CA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Opioid Use Disorder doctors near lakeside, CA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Opioid Use Disorder doctors near lakeside, CA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Opioid Use Disorder doctor near lakeside, CA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Opioid Use Disorder doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Opioid Use Disorder doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Opioid Use Disorder doctor near lakeside, CA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Opioid Use Disorder doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Opioid Use Disorder doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Opioid Use Disorder doctors near lakeside, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Opioid Use Disorder doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Opioid Use Disorder doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Opioid Use Disorder doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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