Hospital of the University of PA - Detox Center in Philadelphia, PA

Hospital of the University of PA is a samhsa-listed detox center in Philadelphia, PA (19143). SAMHSA publishes no ratings, inspections, or quality scores for these listings; confirm services, licensing, cost, and availability directly with the provider.

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Contact details

Telephone: 215-748-9391

Street address: 501 South 54th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143

County: Philadelphia County

How to verify Hospital of the University of PA

These listings are drawn from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov national directory (the N-SUMHSS), a public-domain U.S. government dataset (17 U.S.C. 105). SAMHSA has not reviewed or endorsed this site. Before you rely on this listing, confirm licensing, services, eligibility, and cost directly with the provider. These listings are unrated: no ratings, inspections, or quality scores are published, so there is no score to check.

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Ownership & operation

Legal name: Cedar Avenue. Ownership type: non-profit. Facility type: General Hospital (including VA hospital). Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

Levels of care & settings

Detoxification
Hospital inpatient detoxification
Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
Mental health treatment
Substance use treatment

Medications & pharmacotherapies

Acamprosate (Campral®)
Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Aripiprazole
Brexpiprazole
Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable)
Buprenorphine detoxification
Buprenorphine maintenance
Buprenorphine used in Treatment
Buprenorphine with naloxone
Buprenorphine without naloxone
Cariprazine
Chlorpromazine
Clonidine
Clozapine
Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program
Fluphenazine
Haloperidol
Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
Medication for mental disorders
Medications for Hepatitis C treatment
Medications for HIV treatment
Methadone
Methadone detoxification
Methadone maintenance
Methadone used in Treatment
Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable)
Naltrexone (oral)
Naltrexone used in Treatment
Nicotine replacement
Olanzapine
Paliperidone
Perphenazine
Prescribes buprenorphine
Prescribes naltrexone
Prochlorperazine
Quetiapine
Relapse prevention with naltrexone
Risperidone
Thioridazine
Trifluoperazine
Ziprasidone

Treatment approaches

12-step facilitation
Abnormal involuntary movement scale
Activity therapy
Anger management
Brief intervention
Group therapy
Individual psychotherapy
Motivational interviewing
Relapse prevention
Substance use disorder counseling
Trauma-related counseling

Assessment & testing

Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
Complete medical history/physical exam
Comprehensive mental health assessment
Comprehensive substance use assessment
Drug or alcohol urine screening
HIV testing
Laboratory testing
Metabolic syndrome monitoring
Outreach to persons in the community
Screening for mental disorders
Screening for substance use
Screening for tobacco use
STD testing
TB screening
Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV)
Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV)

Education & counseling

Group counseling
Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis
Hepatitis education, counseling, or support
HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support
Individual counseling
Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Substance use disorder education

Ancillary & recovery services

Aftercare/continuing care
Assistance with obtaining social services
Crisis intervention team
Discharge Planning
Housing services
Mental health services
Mentoring/peer support
Naloxone and overdose education
Outcome follow-up after discharge
Psychiatric emergency onsite services
Psychiatric emergency walk-in services
Self-help groups
Suicide prevention services

Special programs & populations

Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)

Payment, insurance & assistance

Cash or self-payment
County or local government funds
Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
Medicaid
Medicare
Private health insurance

Age groups served

Adults
Seniors
Young Adults

Languages

Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing

Facility type & operation

General Hospital (including VA hospital)
Private non-profit organization
Separate inpatient psychiatric unit of a general hospital

Detoxification services

Alcohol Detoxification
Benzodiazepines Detoxification
Medication routinely used during detoxification
Opioids detoxification

Licensing & accreditation

Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
Hospital licensing authority
SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)
State department of health
State substance use treatment agency
The Joint Commission

About detox centers in Philadelphia

Detox centers provide medically supervised withdrawal management - often called detox - for alcohol, opioids, and other drugs, with monitoring and stabilization before ongoing treatment. Some are hospital-based and some are freestanding. These listings are unrated: no star ratings, inspections, or quality scores are published, so confirm services, licensing, cost, and availability directly.

Ask whether medical coverage is available around the clock, how withdrawal is managed, whether a plan for ongoing treatment is included, and what the program costs. These listings are unrated - verify services, licensing, cost, and availability directly. For local alternatives, browse the Detox Centers directory for Philadelphia, the Philadelphia County detox centers list, or all care types in Philadelphia.

For context, this directory lists 9 detox centers in Philadelphia; 1 in ZIP 19143.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 19143 · Detox Centers in ZIP 19143

Other detox centers in Philadelphia

Detox Center · for-profit Healing Way Philadelphia, PA 19136 SAMHSA-listed12-step facilitationAbnormal involuntary movement scale Detox Center · non-profit Interim House West Inc Philadelphia, PA 19104 SAMHSA-listed12-step facilitationAccepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere Detox Center · non-profit Kensington Hospital Philadelphia, PA 19122 SAMHSA-listed12-step facilitationAccepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere Detox Center · for-profit Kirkbride Center Philadelphia, PA 19139 SAMHSA-listed12-step facilitationAdult men Detox Center · non-profit North Philadelphia Health Systems Philadelphia, PA 19122 SAMHSA-listed12-step facilitationAccepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere Detox Center · non-profit Penn Presbyterian Medical Center Philadelphia, PA 19104 SAMHSA-listed12-step facilitationAcamprosate (Campral®)

Nearest detox centers by distance

Detox Center · government Philadelphia VA Medical Center (PVAMC) Philadelphia, PA 19104 SAMHSA-listed12-step facilitationAbnormal involuntary movement scale1.5 mi Detox Center · government Philadelphia VA Medical Center (PVAMC) Philadelphia, PA 19104 SAMHSA-listed12-step facilitationAbnormal involuntary movement scale1.6 mi Detox Center · for-profit Recovery Village Cherry Hill Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 SAMHSA-listed12-step facilitationAcamprosate (Campral®)9.4 mi Detox Center · non-profit Main Line Health Behavioral Health Media, PA 19063 SAMHSA-listed12-step facilitationAcamprosate (Campral®)12 mi Detox Center · for-profit Sunrise Detox Cherry Hill Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 SAMHSA-listed12-step facilitationAccepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere12 mi Detox Center · for-profit Affinity Healthcare Group Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 SAMHSA-listedAdult womenAdults12 mi Detox Center · for-profit Recovery Centers of America Devon, PA 19333 SAMHSA-listed12-step facilitationAbnormal involuntary movement scale12 mi Detox Center · for-profit The Haven Detox Sewell, NJ 08080 SAMHSA-listed12-step facilitationAcamprosate (Campral®)14 mi

Straight-line distances estimated from ZIP-centroid coordinates, not driving distance. Confirm a facility's location directly.

Key facts

Care type	Detox Center
Ownership	non-profit
Facility type	General Hospital (including VA hospital)
Medications for opioid use disorder	Yes
Treats co-occurring disorders	No
Detox/withdrawal management	Yes
Source record ID	871d7c7a09294130

Frequently asked questions

Is Hospital of the University of PA licensed or accredited?

The SAMHSA record for Hospital of the University of PA lists: Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Hospital licensing authority, SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP), State department of health, State substance use treatment agency, The Joint Commission. Licensing and accreditation can change; confirm the current status with the provider or the relevant state agency.

Does Hospital of the University of PA offer medications for opioid use disorder?

Yes. The SAMHSA record for Hospital of the University of PA indicates that it offers medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). Confirm which medications, the dosing schedule, and same-day or walk-in intake directly with the provider.

Does Hospital of the University of PA accept insurance?

The SAMHSA record lists these payment options for Hospital of the University of PA: Cash or self-payment, County or local government funds, Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE), Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance. Coverage varies by plan; confirm accepted insurance and out-of-pocket cost directly with the provider.

Where is Hospital of the University of PA located?

501 South 54th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143. The facility is in Philadelphia County. Contact phone: 215-748-9391.

Where does this information come from?

This listing is drawn from SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov (N-SUMHSS) (processing date 2026-10-08). It is not a CMS quality record, and SAMHSA publishes no ratings or inspections for these listings. SAMHSA has not reviewed or endorsed this site. Confirm current details directly with the provider before making care decisions.

How many detox centers are near Philadelphia?

This directory lists 9 detox centers in Philadelphia, including 1 in ZIP 19143. The nearest listings, with estimated distances, are shown above.

Data provenance

Source: SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov (N-SUMHSS) (record 871d7c7a09294130). Processing date: 2026-10-08. See the methodology page for normalization details. This profile is informational only and is not medical advice.

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