QuickMD: Telehealth Suboxone Provider

QuickMD telehealth review — same-day Suboxone prescriptions, what to ask, pharmacy gotchas.

⚠️ Information channel, not medical advice or paid endorsement. This is community reference material on QuickMD as a telehealth option for getting Suboxone prescribed. Members of this community have used them with good results, which is why they get their own info channel, but your situation may differ. For discussion or to share your own experience, see #suboxone.

QuickMD is a telehealth provider that prescribes Suboxone (buprenorphine-naloxone) for opioid use disorder, including for kratom and 7-OH dependence. They’re cash-pay, same-day appointments are usually available, and they explicitly handle kratom-derivative cases, which makes them notably better-suited for our community than most general telehealth providers.

Why this site recommends QuickMD

A common problem people in this community hit: standard primary care doctors haven’t heard of 7-OH, MGM-15, MIT-A, or pseudo, and induction conversations get awkward when you have to explain what you’ve been on before you can even start the appointment. QuickMD providers explicitly note that Suboxone has shown clinical effectiveness for dependence on substances like kratom and tianeptine due to their mu-opioid receptor activity, so the basic premise of why you’re there doesn’t need to be argued.

That doesn’t mean every QuickMD provider is going to be intimately familiar with the specific synthetic mitragynine derivatives. You should still come prepared to explain what you’ve actually been on (see the questions list below). But you’re starting from a much better baseline than with a typical PCP.

How it works

Sign up at quick.md or via their iOS/Android app.
Book a visit. Same-day appointments are generally available. The first visit is called the “induction appointment.”
Have a 15 to 30 minute video or phone visit with a licensed provider. They review your situation, decide whether Suboxone is appropriate, and if so, prescribe.
Initial prescription is a 7-day supply so you and the provider can monitor tolerance and adjust dosing.
Free follow-up is included if completed within 14 days of the first visit. This is when the dose gets adjusted and a longer prescription gets written.
Monthly follow-up visits thereafter as part of ongoing treatment.

Prescriptions go to a local pharmacy you choose, or QuickMD has a home delivery option in some states.

Pricing (cash-pay only)

$99 per addiction treatment visit. First visit + 14-day follow-up: effectively $99 total to start treatment.
Monthly follow-ups: $99 each. This is the recurring cost as long as you’re on treatment.
Counseling add-on: $45 for 30-minute sessions (optional).
Medication cost is not included and varies by pharmacy. Brand-name Suboxone can run up to $500/month without insurance, but generics are significantly cheaper, often $30 to $80/month at major pharmacies with discount cards (GoodRx, etc.).
They don’t accept insurance for visits, but your insurance can still cover the medication at the pharmacy, and you can ask your provider to send the prescription wherever your coverage works best.

Availability

45+ U.S. states as of recent listings.
You must be physically located in the same state that issued your photo ID at the time of the appointment.
18+ only. No pediatric care.
DEA-licensed providers prescribing buprenorphine. Since the X-waiver was eliminated in 2023, any DEA-licensed provider can prescribe bupe.
Some states require periodic in-person visits to maintain telemedicine MAT (varies by state).

What QuickMD prescribes for our use case

Suboxone (buprenorphine-naloxone) as the standard.
Subutex (buprenorphine-only) in cases of documented allergy or naloxone sensitivity. QuickMD defaults to Suboxone unless there’s a clinical reason.
Helper medications for the non-opioid side of withdrawal, sometimes. Bupe alone doesn’t cover the noradrenergic, anxiety, and sleep symptoms that hit hard in early recovery (see #why-suboxone-fails-archive). QuickMD providers can sometimes prescribe adjuncts like:
- Gabapentin — anxiety, restlessness, sleep, RLS-type symptoms. Results vary by clinician. Some prescribe it readily; others won’t or want you more established first.
- Clonidine — alpha-2 agonist that takes the edge off the wired/sweaty/anxious autonomic symptoms. Commonly prescribed in MAT.
- Hydroxyzine — non-addictive antihistamine for anxiety and sleep. Caveat: as a first-gen H1 antagonist, it’s been linked to worsening RLS and other withdrawal symptoms. If you have RLS, twitchy legs, or jumpy symptoms, it may make them worse. Switch to a different adjunct if so.
- Trazodone — sleep, especially broken/restless sleep. Non-addictive.
- Baclofen — muscle relaxant for body aches, restless legs, tension. Some evidence for cravings reduction.
- Other supports depending on your situation and the provider’s comfort.
What they do NOT prescribe: benzodiazepines (Xanax, Klonopin, Ativan, etc.) or stimulants (Adderall, Vyvanse, etc.). Hard rule, not provider-dependent. Reasons are clinical (benzo + bupe carries overdose risk) and regulatory (telehealth restrictions on these schedules are tighter than for bupe). Don’t ask, it’ll just slow the visit.
They do not prescribe Sublocade or Brixadi (long-acting injections). Those require in-person administration.

Things to ask your QuickMD provider

This community uses a specific approach (low-and-slow induction, COWS-based timing, short taper as the goal). Most providers will accommodate this if you ask. Worth raising on your first call:

“I’d like to use COWS-based timing for induction rather than a fixed hours-since-last-dose rule. Are you on board with that?”
“I’d like to start at 2 mg and titrate up by 1 mg as needed rather than starting at 4 mg. Is that something you can support?”
“My goal is a structured short taper rather than long-term maintenance. Are you supportive of that, and willing to help me plan the taper when I’m ready?”
“I’ve been on [name the specific compound: 7-OH, MGM-15, MIT-A, pseudo]. Are you familiar with this, and how does it change your approach?”
“Are you willing to consider helper medications like gabapentin, clonidine, hydroxyzine, trazodone, or baclofen for the non-opioid symptoms early on?”

Community experience (mixed but mostly positive)

Reddit and Trustpilot reviews are largely positive. Common themes: same-day access, friendly providers, simple process, good for rural patients without local MAT options, sticking with one provider over months/years builds trust.
The most common complaints are about pharmacy issues, not QuickMD itself. Some users have reported difficulty filling buprenorphine prescriptions at pharmacies that won’t accept telehealth prescriptions for controlled substances, particularly in rural areas. This isn’t unique to QuickMD; it affects all telehealth bupe providers.
Provider quality varies. Some patients build long-term relationships with one provider; others bounce between several before finding the right fit.
Within this community specifically, members have reported good experiences with the kratom-derivative angle being understood without a long explanation.

Practical tips from community experience

Call your pharmacy first to confirm they fill telehealth bupe prescriptions and have buprenorphine in stock. Doing this before your QuickMD appointment saves a lot of friction.
Pharmacy choice matters more than you’d think. A single rogue pharmacist can refuse a telehealth bupe script even when chain policy allows it, so “use a chain” isn’t a guarantee. CVS in particular has a track record of issues with telehealth controlled-substance prescriptions, varying wildly by location. Many community members have actually had better luck with grocery store pharmacies (Kroger, Publix, H-E-B, Wegmans, etc.) than with the big drugstore chains. Best practice: call the specific pharmacy first, ask if they fill telehealth buprenorphine prescriptions, and confirm they have it in stock. If the answer is no or uncertain, try a different store, even one in the same chain. Local independents are sometimes the most flexible, sometimes the most rigid, also worth a call.
Generic buprenorphine-naloxone is the same medication as brand-name Suboxone. Save money by asking for generic.
GoodRx or similar discount cards can drop the medication cost significantly if you’re paying out of pocket.

Alternatives in this space

QuickMD isn’t the only option. Other telehealth MAT providers include:

Bicycle Health (bicyclehealth.com) — accepts insurance, more structured program
Ophelia (ophelia.com) — accepts insurance, includes care coordination
Workit Health (workithealth.com) — accepts insurance, more comprehensive program with counseling
Boulder Care (boulder.care) — Medicaid-friendly in covered states

QuickMD’s main advantage over these is same-day access at a flat $99 cash price, with no enrollment process or counseling requirement. The tradeoff is no insurance coverage for visits and a more bare-bones program (you’re getting prescriptions and check-ins, not a full wraparound).

Sources

🩺 Reminder: This community has had good experiences with QuickMD, but no telehealth provider is a perfect fit for everyone. Your prescriber relationship matters more than the platform. If a specific QuickMD provider doesn’t work for you, request a different one or try a different platform.