James W. Finch, MD
Medication and Behavioral Assisted Treatment for Compulsive and Addictive Behaviors
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Dr. James Finch provides confidential, evidence- based treatment in a private office setting for individuals struggling with addictive or other compulsive behaviors. Dr. Finch has over 20 years of experience as a specialist in Addiction Medicine, but he brings to his practice the generalist perspective of a Family Physician.
The consequences of drug abuse or dependence can be devastating. In the past, individuals and physicians were hampered by a lack of available tools to treat these disorders. Fortunately, research and knowledge in this area have dramatically increased in the last two decades. Clinicians now have better scientific, evidence-based clinical tools at their disposal, including a much greater range of medication and behavioral assisted treatments.
One dramatic example is the development of Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) for the treatment of dependence on drugs in the opiate class, such as Percocet, Oxycontin, heroin, or methadone. Dr. Finch began working with this medication shortly after it was released and is one of the most experienced physicians in its use in North Carolina.
Click here to see an article Dr. Finch had published in the July 2007 issue of the Journal of Addiction Medicine describing his experience and successful outcomes in using Suboxone.
A range of complementary behavioral interventions are available through the group practice spearheaded by Dr. Finch and Jane B. Finch, LCSW, called Changes by Choice: Broad-Based Options for Recovery. A Suboxone support group is one option, sensitive to the needs of individuals involved in this form of treatment.
Fees: Payment is due at the time of each visit but appropriate documentation of visits can be provided for out-of-network medical reimbursement. Most medications used in medication-assisted therapy are included on insurance plan formularies and therefore covered. Dr. Finch is not associated with any managed care panels.
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The consequences of drug abuse or dependence can be devastating. In the past, individuals and physicians were hampered by a lack of available tools to treat these disorders. Fortunately, research and knowledge in this area have dramatically increased in the last two decades. Clinicians now have better scientific, evidence-based clinical tools at their disposal, including a much greater range of medication and behavioral assisted treatments.
One dramatic example is the development of Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) for the treatment of dependence on drugs in the opiate class, such as Percocet, Oxycontin, heroin, or methadone. Dr. Finch began working with this medication shortly after it was released and is one of the most experienced physicians in its use in North Carolina.
Click here to see an article Dr. Finch had published in the July 2007 issue of the Journal of Addiction Medicine describing his experience and successful outcomes in using Suboxone.
A range of complementary behavioral interventions are available through the group practice spearheaded by Dr. Finch and Jane B. Finch, LCSW, called Changes by Choice: Broad-Based Options for Recovery. A Suboxone support group is one option, sensitive to the needs of individuals involved in this form of treatment.
Fees: Payment is due at the time of each visit but appropriate documentation of visits can be provided for out-of-network medical reimbursement. Most medications used in medication-assisted therapy are included on insurance plan formularies and therefore covered. Dr. Finch is not associated with any managed care panels.
Home Page ++ Services ++ Background ++ Publications
Certified by the American Society of Addiction Medicine
Board Certified in Family Medicine
President, North Carolina Society of Addiction Medicine
Dr. Finch is located in a private office near
the Duke East campus, just off the Durham
Freeway (SR 147) and convenient to I-85:
909 Broad Street
Durham NC 27705
Tel: 919-416-4800
Fax: 919-416-6103
Email: jwfinchmd@jwfinchmd.com
