Joan and Sanford I Weill Med College

Midtown Ctr for Trt and Research OP

56 West 45th Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10036, USA


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The Midtown Center is a comprehensive not-for-profit outpatient program for the evaluation and treatment of chemically dependent individuals and their significant others. The program is licensed by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) as a Medically Supervised Ambulatory Substance Abuse Treatment Program. Download the Midtown Center brochure (pdf).

The Experience Center is a new program, specializing in substance use treatment for adolescents and young adults. Download the brochure (pdf) for more details.

The Center now also has programs for combat veterans with PTSD (in conjunction with the Headstrong Project) as well as for their spouses or significant others.

As a program of Cornell University's Weill Medical College, a world-renowned academic and research institution, staff take part in and are exposed to cutting-edge research exploring the mechanisms and treatment of substance abuse. The clinical team members reflect rich and diverse academic backgrounds from the fields of medicine, psychology, social work, and counseling with special interest and certification in the field of alcoholism and substance abuse.

Every effort will be made to schedule an initial consultation within twenty-four hours of the referral date. Intake and Treatment Evaluation includes one intake evaluation session, a medical evaluation by a member of Midtown Center's medical staff and a urine toxicology screen. If appropriate, a psychiatric evaluation is also completed. All patients are expected to participate in the Intake and Treatment Evaluation that will culminate in an individualized treatment plan and will include any combination of the following services:

Insurance plans that are accepted include Medicaid, Aetna, Empire BC/BS, and self-payment. The Midtown Center also offers a sliding scale arrangement for qualifying clients.

To obtain more information about the Midtown Center for Treatment and Research or to refer a patient please contact:

The Midtown Center for Treatment and Research 56 West 45th Street - 9th Floor New York, NY 10036 Phone: 212-764-5178 Fax: [email protected]

Administrative Director: Christopher Sturiano, PhD Medical Director: Ann B. Beeder, MD Patient Coordinator: Carlos Salinas

Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The Midtown Center is at 56 West 45th Street (9th Floor), between 5th and 6th Avenues.

By subway: 4, 5, or 6 train to Grand Central Station 7 train to 5th Avenue N, Q, R, W, 1, 2, or 3 train to Times Square B, D, F or M train to 42nd Street Bryant Park or 47-50th Streets Rockefeller Center

By bus: http://mta.info/nyct/maps/manbus.pdf

Division of Public Health Programs Ann B. Beeder, MD, Chief

Gerard Ilaria, Administrator 409 East 60th Street, Room 3-305 Tel: (212) [email protected]

Mailing Address Weill Cornell Medical College Division of Public Health Programs 1163 York Avenue New York, NY 10065

Midtown Center (including Suboxone Program) Tel: (212) 764-5178

Employee Assistance Program Consortium Tel: (212) 746-5890

Vincent P. Dole Treatment and Research Institute Tel: (212) 746-1252

Headstrong Project Tel: (212) 746-5917

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Primary Focus of the Provider

  • Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Type of Care

  • Substance abuse treatment
  • Detoxification
  • Relapse prevention from naltrxone
  • Buprenorphine used in treatment
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Accepts clients on opioid medication

Facility Type


Treatment Approaches

  • Cognitive/behavioral therapy
  • Substance abuse counseling approach
  • Trauma-related counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, etc.)

  • Outpatient
  • Outpatient detoxification
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or vivitrol
  • Intensive outpatient treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Facility Operation (e.g. Private, Public)

  • Private organization
  • State substance abuse agency
  • Other national oraganization

Payment/Insurance Accepted

  • Cash or self-payment
  • Medicaid
  • State financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
  • Private health insurance
  • Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs

Emergency Mental Health Services


Payment Assistance Available

  • Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
  • Payment assistance (check with facility for details)

Language Services


Special Programs/Groups Offered

  • Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
  • Veterans
  • Military families
  • Adolescents
  • Adult women
  • Adult men
  • Persons with HIV or AIDS
  • Transitional age young adults

Ancillary Services

  • Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
  • Alcohol Detoxification
  • Benzodiazepines Detoxification
  • Methamphetamines Detoxification
  • Opiods Detoxification
  • Individual counseling offered
  • Group counseling offered
  • Family counseling offered
  • Marital/couples counseling offered
  • Brief intervention approach
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Anger management
  • Relapse prevention

Age Groups Accepted

  • Young adults
  • Adults

Gender Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

Exclusive Services


  • Joan and Sanford I Weill Med College

    56 West 45th Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10036