Services Offered
16
Self-reported on N-SUMHSS
Substance Use Treatment · Houston, TX
Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston
Substance Use Treatment in Houston, Texas, operated by Federal Government; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Service and payment details below come directly from the SAMHSA treatment-facility record.
- #2,850 Top quartile
- of 17,974 nationally
- Yes
- MAT
- No
- Medicaid
- Yes
- Telehealth
According to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2024, this listing sits in Texas, which ranks #7 of 55 by facility inventory (649) and #39 by MAT share (39.1%). National dual: California is #1 of 55 by facility inventory (1,580) at MAT-share #37 (40.8%) ≠ Wyoming #1 MAT share (85.4%) on 48 facilities (inventory #51).
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The verdict
According to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2024, this listing sits in Texas, which ranks #7 of 55 by facility inventory (649) and #39 by MAT share (39.1%). National dual: California is #1 of 55 by facility inventory (1,580) at MAT-share #37 (40.8%) ≠ Wyoming #1 MAT share (85.4%) on 48 facilities (inventory #51).
- 1,580
- California facilities (#1 inventory)
- 85.4%
- Wyoming MAT share (#1)
- #7
- This state, inventory of 55
- #39
- This state, MAT share
Facility inventory and MAT share are two maps on the same N-SUMHSS record for this listing's state. Completeness ordinal stays in the hero rail; neither is a clinical grade.
methodology · corpus placement
Texas care-setting mix
How Texas's 649 listings split by care setting
Exclusive outpatient / residential partition for this listing's state peers. Orthogonal to the inventory≠MAT dual above and to this facility's own service list (service rows can overlap; these buckets cannot).
High-completeness desk: Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center
Signature: MAT flagged. Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center sits in the denser third of N-SUMHSS listings by self-reported attribute count (43 attrs; corpus bands ≥37). The useful read is which modalities and payment channels are actually flagged, not the raw count alone.
Recorded care modalities: residential, outpatient, detox, telehealth. Payment channels on file: private insurance. Service lines 16, approaches 11, populations 8, languages 2. This record is one of the more thoroughly documented substance use treatment listings in Texas: it reports 43 distinct service, population, payment, and language attributes, placing it in the top 13% of 649 facilities statewide (state median: 33). More attributes reported generally means more of your specific questions (payment type, language, care setting) are answered before you call.
SAMHSA N-SUMHSS · Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center · state peers · Texas · /guides/how-to-choose-the-right-facility
Use this page as a starting screen, not a final decision. Confirm intake at (800) 639-5137 before travel. Crisis: SAMHSA Helpline 1-800-662-4357 or 988.
Service profile: Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center
How broad this facility's reported program is, by SAMHSA service line.
Service lines 16
Service lines
16 reported (80% of the typical 20 max)
Treatment approaches 11
Treatment approaches
11 reported (73% of the typical 15 max)
Conditions treated 3
Conditions treated
3 reported (20% of the typical 15 max)
Payment options 2
Payment options
2 reported (17% of the typical 12 max)
Counts are self-reported to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS; bar widths are relative to a typical maximum, not a national cap.
SAMHSA recovery plate
Listing 10792 · TX #2850/17974
TYPE-SA · MAT-ON · DETOX-ON · MEDICAID-NO · TELE-ON · CARE-BOTH · GOV-OWN · BOOK-UQ · PHOTO-FINISH
- TYPE-SA Substance use
- MAT-ON MAT reported
- DETOX-ON Detox reported
- MEDICAID-NO Medicaid not listed
- TELE-ON Telehealth
- CARE-BOTH Outpatient + residential
- GOV-OWN Federal Government; U.S. D…
- BOOK-UQ #2850/17974
- PHOTO-FINISH ±0 attrs peer
Nearest completeness peer outside TX: 7th Street, UT (±0 attrs)
Instrument codes from this listing’s SAMHSA N-SUMHSS sheet: type, MAT, detox, Medicaid, telehealth, care setting, ownership, completeness band, and photo-finish gap. Not a clinical grade.
Completeness neighbourhood around Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center
Lowest and highest poles plus nearest out-of-state peers by self-reported attribute count, not a full N-SUMHSS board reprint.
Where Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center sits among Texas facilities
Full equal-width distribution of self-reported attribute counts across every SAMHSA-listed facility in Texas, this listing marked.
Record completeness vs every Texas facility
Self-reported attribute count · 649 Texas facilities · SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2026-07-11
43 87th pctl. higher than 87% of 649 Texas facilities
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Source SAMHSA N-SUMHSS · 2026-07-11
Substance Use Treatment's Medicaid acceptance rate
Of Texas's 395 substance use treatment facilities, 70% accept Medicaid, at or above the Texas statewide average of 70% (all facility types). Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center itself does not currently report Medicaid acceptance.
High-completeness peers for Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center
Out-of-state listings matched on SAMHSA self-reported metrics, not geography. Each link set changes with the focal facility's completeness and service breadth.
Similar record completeness (±0 attrs)
- 7th Street, Utah · 43 reported attributes
- A Chance to Change Foundation, Oklahoma · 43 reported attributes
- ABHS, Washington · 43 reported attributes
- Access Supports for Living Inc, New York · 43 reported attributes
- Access Supports for Living Inc, New York · 43 reported attributes
- Action Family Counseling, California · 43 reported attributes
Similar service breadth (±0 services)
- Advantage Behavioral Health Systems, Georgia · 16 self-reported services
- Allendale Treatment, Indiana · 16 self-reported services
- Apex Recovery, Tennessee · 16 self-reported services
- Aurora Las Encinas Hospital, California · 16 self-reported services
- Beachside Detox, Florida · 16 self-reported services
- Bella Nirvana Center Inc, California · 16 self-reported services
Treatment Approaches
11
3 substance categories
Populations Served
8
2 languages of care
Contact Information
Address
2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030
Phone
(713) 797-1414Intake Phone
(800) 639-5137Website
www.houston.va.govCapability stack on a dense record
Self-reported in Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center's SAMHSA N-SUMHSS record. Always confirm specifics with the facility before relying on any single field.
| Category | Item | Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Care Modality | Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) | Yes |
| Care Modality | Medically Supervised Detox | Yes |
| Care Modality | Outpatient Programs | Yes |
| Care Modality | Residential Treatment | Yes |
| Care Modality | Telehealth Available | Yes |
| Payment | Medicaid | - |
| Payment | Medicare | - |
| Payment | Private Insurance | Yes |
| Payment | Sliding-Fee Scale | - |
| Payment | Payment Assistance | - |
Services Offered
12-step facilitationCo-occurring disorder treatmentCognitive behavioral therapyDetoxificationHospital inpatientIntensive outpatientMedication-assisted treatment (MAT)Mental health servicesMotivational interviewingOutpatientResidentialSubstance use treatmentSuicide prevention servicesTelehealthTransitional housing / sober livingTrauma-informed care
Conditions Treated
AlcoholGeneral substance use disordersOpioids
Treatment Approaches
12-step facilitationAnger managementBrief interventionCognitive behavioral therapyContingency management/motivational incentivesMatrix ModelMotivational interviewingRelapse preventionSubstance use disorder counselingTelemedicine/telehealth therapyTrauma-related counseling
Populations Served
AdultsPersons who have experienced sexual abusePersons who have experienced traumaPersons with co-occurring disordersPregnant or postpartum individualsVeteransWomenYoung adults
Languages
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearingSpanish
Dense-sheet flags at Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center
✓ Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
✓ Detox Services
✓ Outpatient Programs
✓ Residential Treatment
✓ Telehealth Available
Payment & Insurance
✗ Medicaid
✗ Medicare
✓ Private Insurance
✗ Sliding Fee Scale
✗ Payment Assistance
Accepted Payment Methods
- • Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
- • Private health insurance
Need Help Now?
Questions for a dense Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center record
Does Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center offer Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)?
Yes, MAT is flagged on this N-SUMHSS listing.
What type of facility is Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center?
Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center is a Substance Use Treatment facility operated by Federal Government; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Houston, Texas. Its SAMHSA record documents broad, multi-modality care.
What payment and insurance does Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center accept?
Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center accepts: private insurance; one confirmed payment channel.
How do I get started with treatment at Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center?
Contact Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center directly at intake: (800) 639-5137. For immediate help, call SAMHSA at 1-800-662-4357.
What to do with Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center
- Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center is flagged for Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) on the current SAMHSA record. Learn what that means before you call. MAT guide
- Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center lists 1 accepted payment type. Confirm your specific plan is in-network before committing. Check Medicare coverage
- See every other SAMHSA-listed facility in Houston, Texas before deciding. Facilities in Houston
Contact the facility directly to verify current availability, payment acceptance, and program details before enrolling.
Every figure on PlainRecovery is rendered directly from SAMHSA's published N-SUMHSS facility data, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these facility listings, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 N-SUMHSS release.