Aegis Treatment Center

What Aegis Treatment Center does

Aegis Treatment Centers, founded in 1988 and headquartered in Canoga Park, California, operates one of the largest networks of Narcotic Treatment Programs (NTPs) and Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) in the state. The company is a private, wholly-owned subsidiary of Pinnacle Treatment Centers, a multi-state addiction treatment provider headquartered in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey. Aegis delivers medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder — primarily methadone and buprenorphine (Suboxone) — combined with individual, family, and group counseling, telehealth services, and a full continuum of care including intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, residential, detox, and recovery residence programs.

The platform's core technology is its clinical care delivery infrastructure rather than a software product. Recent innovations extend this footprint: the first Mobile Medication Vehicle (MMV) launched in Pasadena and Los Angeles County in May 2026, providing methadone, buprenorphine, telehealth counseling, and recovery support on a five-day-per-week, two-stop-per-day schedule, and a new satellite Medication Unit opened in Crescent City in April 2026 to serve Del Norte County. Additional MMV routes in Delano, Manteca, and Fresno are planned. These mobile and satellite units address the transportation and geographic barriers that limit access to traditional brick-and-mortar OTPs in rural and underserved California communities.

Aegis generates revenue through healthcare services billing across insurance plans, Medicaid, and other reimbursement channels for each level of care provided. Patient acquisition is driven by healthcare provider referrals, an online location finder, insurance verification tools, and direct phone inquiries through the Pinnacle 85-PINNACLE line. The organization serves individual opioid use disorder patients and, increasingly, rural and transportation-limited populations across California, operating within a heavily regulated OTP framework that itself constitutes a meaningful structural barrier to entry.

Name

Aegis Treatment Center

Website

https://aegistreatmentcenters.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Aegis Treatment Centers, a California subsidiary of Pinnacle Treatment Centers, operates one of the state's largest networks of opioid treatment programs. It delivers medication-assisted treatment, counseling, telehealth, and a full continuum of addiction care to opioid use disorder patients, including rural and transportation-limited populations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Treatment Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) & Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) (HLAFACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Substance Use Treatment Programs (IOP/PHP/OP) (HLAFACAF), Substance Use Detoxification Centers (Medical Detox) (HLAFACAD), Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE)

Keywords

• Opioid treatment programs
• Medication-assisted treatment
• Substance abuse rehabilitation
• Addiction treatment services
• Behavioral health counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Canoga Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Revenue generated from providing addiction treatment services including medication-assisted treatment (MAT), outpatient programs, and related healthcare services. Services are likely billed through insurance, Medicaid, and other healthcare reimbursement models.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Aegis Treatment Centers provides multi-level substance use disorder care, centered on Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (methadone, buprenorphine/Suboxone), outpatient and intensive outpatient programs, residential and inpatient treatment, withdrawal management/detox, and recovery residences. Services are delivered through fixed Opioid Treatment Program facilities, satellite Medication Units, and Mobile Medication Vehicles that bring treatment to communities facing transportation or geographic barriers.

Product overview

Aegis Treatment Centers, part of the Pinnacle Treatment Centers family, offers a comprehensive substance abuse treatment platform consisting of multiple levels of care and treatment modalities. The portfolio includes core medication-assisted treatment programs (Opioid Treatment Program, Office Based Opioid Treatment, Medications for Opioid Use Disorder with methadone and buprenorphine), outpatient and inpatient services (Intensive Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization, Residential Treatment), withdrawal management (Detox including Methamphetamine-specific programs), and recovery support (Recovery Residence). Recent innovations include Mobile Medication Vehicles that deliver treatment directly to underserved communities and Medication Units expanding access in rural areas. Therapy services include Individual Therapy (DBT, Cognitive Processing Therapy), Family Therapy, and Alternative Therapies such as Yoga Therapy. Telehealth counseling is offered as an accessibility enhancement. The organization treats various substance addictions including alcohol, opioids, cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl, prescription drugs, and co-occurring mental health disorders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile Medication Vehicle (MMV) A mobile treatment unit delivering opioid use disorder treatment — methadone, buprenorphine (Suboxone), telehealth counseling, and recovery support services — directly to residents of Pasadena and Los Angeles County. Designed for individuals with opioid use disorder who face transportation barriers to traditional facilities.
• Crescent City Medication Unit A satellite facility providing medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), including methadone and buprenorphine, with care coordination through Aegis's established Opioid Treatment Program in Eureka. Serves opioid use disorder patients in Del Norte County.
• Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) Comprehensive outpatient treatment program for opioid addiction providing medication-assisted treatment combined with counseling and behavioral therapies. For individuals with opioid use disorder.
• Office Based Opioid Treatment (OBOT) Office-based treatment program providing medication management and clinical support in an outpatient clinical setting for individuals with opioid addiction.
• Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP) Structured outpatient program providing intensive therapy sessions for substance use disorders while allowing patients to live at home and maintain daily responsibilities.
• Outpatient Treatment General outpatient treatment services providing therapy, education, and support for substance use disorders while patients live at home.
• Inpatient Treatment Residential treatment program providing 24-hour care for individuals requiring intensive, structured addiction treatment.
• Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Long-term residential treatment providing structured therapeutic interventions and life skills development for individuals with substance use disorders.
• Low-Intensity Residential Treatment (LIR) A less intensive residential treatment option providing supportive housing with therapeutic programming for individuals in recovery from substance use disorders.
• Partial Hospitalization (PHP) Day treatment program providing intensive therapeutic services for individuals who need structured care but can return home in the evenings.
• Recovery Residence Transitional housing providing a supportive living environment for individuals in recovery from substance use disorders.
• Withdrawal Management (Detox) Medically supervised detoxification services to safely manage acute withdrawal symptoms from alcohol and other substances.
• Methamphetamine Withdrawal Management Specialized detox program providing medical supervision and support for individuals withdrawing from methamphetamine.
• Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Medication-assisted treatment providing FDA-approved medications including methadone and buprenorphine (Suboxone) for patients with opioid use disorder.
• Individual Therapy One-on-one counseling services including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for personalized substance use disorder treatment.
• Family Therapy Therapeutic services involving family members to address relationship dynamics and support long-term recovery from substance use disorders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Removing transportation barriers for patients seeking opioid use disorder treatment in Pasadena and Los Angeles County
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Pinnacle Treatment CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2026Aegis Treatment Centers is part of the Pinnacle Treatment Centers family of companies. Pinnacle operates treatment centers across multiple U.S. states (California, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia) and provides the parent infrastructure, resources, and operational framework for Aegis's addiction treatment services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Addiction Centers (AAC): Publicly traded addiction treatment operator with residential, outpatient, and detox programs. Overlapping continuum-of-care structure though a heavier residential mix.
• Acadia Healthcare: Large publicly traded behavioral health operator with inpatient psychiatric and substance use treatment facilities. Provides broader behavioral health benchmarking even though not OTP-focused.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: Iconic nonprofit addiction treatment provider with residential and outpatient programs. Comparable on continuum of care and clinical modality, though differs in funding structure and patient mix.
• Pinnacle Treatment Centers: Aegis's parent company. Pinnacle operates a similar MAT/OTP continuum-of-care platform across 9 U.S. states and is the most directly comparable operator in both model and modality.

Direct peers

• BrightView Health: Outpatient addiction treatment provider offering MAT, IOP, and counseling across multiple states, including California. Comparable outpatient MAT and care-coordination model.
• CleanSlate Centers: Multi-state outpatient addiction medicine provider specializing in MAT for opioid and alcohol use disorder. Closely comparable outpatient MOUD model and patient population.
• New Season: Operates a large network of opioid treatment programs delivering methadone and buprenorphine with counseling. Direct competitor in the OTP/Medicaid MAT segment.
• BayMark Health Services: One of the largest U.S. operators of opioid treatment programs, providing methadone and buprenorphine services across a multi-state footprint. Directly comparable to Aegis on core OTP/MOUD delivery and payer mix.

Emerging players

• Bicycle Health: Telehealth-first buprenorphine provider for opioid use disorder. Comparable MOUD clinical offering delivered via a different (telehealth) channel, increasingly competitive for commercially insured patients.

Others

• Wellpath: Largest U.S. provider of medical and behavioral health services in correctional and behavioral health facilities. Comparable patient population (justice-involved, low-income) and dependence on government reimbursement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aegis-treatment-centers

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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