About
About El Dorado Texas Community Services
El Dorado Texas Community Services occupies 1213 Durham Drive in Houston’s Heights neighborhood, operating as the Texas affiliate of American Health Services – a multi-state network of community clinics that has provided integrated medical and addiction treatment since 1983. The clinic is a SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) and is accredited by the Council on Accreditation, two designations that together permit dispensing of methadone and other medications for opioid use disorder under strict federal and state oversight.
Clinically, the Durham Drive clinic focuses on outpatient opioid use disorder treatment. Methadone maintenance is the program’s anchor service, with buprenorphine available as an alternative for patients whose clinical profile makes it the better choice. Cognitive behavioral therapy supports the medication side of treatment through individual and group counseling sessions, and licensed counselors work with patients on relapse prevention, recovery planning, and the practical concerns – housing, employment, family relationships – that often shape long-term outcomes.
A distinguishing feature of the El Dorado network is the co-location of medical and addiction services. Patients can receive primary medical care, addiction medication management, and counseling in the same clinical environment, reducing the fragmentation that often disrupts treatment for opioid use disorder. Electronic Health Records connect each visit to a continuous care record, and integration with Independent Practice Associations supports patients who carry commercial or managed-care coverage.
El Dorado accepts Texas Medicaid, Medicare, sliding-scale fees, state-funded coverage, and self-pay with structured payment plans available. The clinic phone is (713) 636-9138, and the broader American Health Services / El Dorado Community Service Center network operates additional locations across California. As a community-access program, the Durham Drive clinic prioritizes affordability and continuity, recognizing that opioid use disorder typically requires sustained engagement rather than short-term intervention.
- Certified Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) with specialized protocols for opioid detox
- Early morning hours starting 5:30 AM to accommodate work schedules
- Sliding scale payment options and multiple insurance acceptance for detox services
- Four decades of operation since 1983 with Council On Accreditation oversight
- Outpatient detox programs allowing patients to maintain daily responsibilities