This is Ourera
Expert Addiction Care from the privacy of your home
Ourera provides telemedicine addiction medicine care for you in the Bay Area and across California.
Your relationship with substances may feel overwhelming right now, or it may be something you have worked hard to stabilize for years. Many people struggle with fear of relapse, fragmented care, long wait times, stigma, or the pressure of having to retell their story again and again across care settings.
Ourera offers you a stable, convenient home for high quality addiction care so that you can stay focused on what matters most to you.
We care for patients, age 16+, anywhere in the Bay Area with active or past addiction to opioids, alcohol, benzodiazepines, or stimulants.
How it works
Schedule your initial visit, then complete your secure online enrollment forms that will be sent to you after scheduling.
Your enrollment and your form responses are confidential and treated as protected health information.
2. Meet Your Provider by Video
Complete your initial video consultation with your Ourera provider.
There are no pre-visit screenings or long intakes prior to meeting your provider. Meet your provider online for a full initial telemedicine assessment that will be billed to your insurance. You’re responsible for any co-pay or deductible obligation that your insurance plan requires.
3. Receive Your Personalized Treatment Plan and Prescription(s)
Receive your treatment plan, prescription(s), and orders for any recommended labs or referrals.
When indicated, we prescribe buprenorphine (Suboxone, Sublocade, Brixadi), naltrexone (Vivitrol), acamprosate (Campral), and long-acting benzodiazepine tapers (Valium, Librium) among other effective treatment options.
We work with partner programs to provide coordinated coaching, therapy, and contingency management when aligned with your goals.
Your provider will follow-up with you for additional visits on a schedule that’s catered to your needs and expectations.
Meet the Founder: Dr. Brian Clear, M.D. FASAM
Ourera is led by Brian Clear, M.D., FASAM, a specialist dedicated to delivering effective, flexible addiction treatment to California residents.
A Proven Leader in Telemedicine: Dr. Clear is board certified in Family Medicine, Addiction Medicine, and Healthcare Administration. His approach to care is built on years of experience pioneering virtual treatment models.
He co-founded Bicycle Health Medical Group in 2020, serving as its Chief Medical Officer and scaling the telemedicine care model to support over 15,000 patients and a team of 90+ clinicians nationwide.
With Ourera, Dr. Clear is now focused on leveraging this expertise to provide specialty addiction treatment in a small independent practice setting, integrated with primary care services when needed.
This is our era for integrated care
Ourera is about fostering a great experience where your care is personalized and your access is predictable.
Direct-to-Provider Model: Optimized for Efficiency
We operate a fully self-service, virtual front desk experience, powered by modern healthcare technology. This means we do not maintain traditional phone reception staff.
Benefits to you: By automating enrollment, scheduling, check-ins, payment, and other administrative tasks, we drastically reduce overhead. This allows our team to focus 100% of our time, attention, and resources on providing best-in-class clinical care and access to our patients.
How it works: All requests and communication are managed efficiently through secure forms and automations, ensuring your needs are handled quickly and discreetly without phone tag.
FAQs
What conditions does Ourera treat?
We treat patients with current or a history of any substance use disorder (addiction). Our most effective treatments address addiction to Opioids, Alcohol, Stimulants, and Benzodiazepines.
Will telemedicine work for me?
Care for most patients with a substance use disorder (addiction) can be provided effectively through telemedicine. You just need consistent access to a smart device with internet access and video-call capability, whether it’s your phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop. If you’re unsure about telemedicine, we can talk about the benefits and risks in more detail at an initial visit and make an informed decision together.
How does it work?
Enroll Now to reserve your initial visit. You’ll receive a link to our secure enrollment forms to complete before your visit. All information you provide is considered protected health information and is kept confidential as per our Notice of Privacy Practices.
At the visit, you’ll meet your provider by secure video conference, discuss your care goals, align on a plan, then receive treatment recommendations and start care at the same visit. You’ll schedule follow-up and learn how to contact us for sooner care as needed. You’ll fill any prescribed medication at your chosen pharmacy.
Will Ourera be my primary care provider?
Sometimes yes, if you’d like us to be. In addition to being an addiction medicine specialist, Dr. Clear is a board certified Family Physician and can provide some limited primary care services through telemedicine. When we’re not providing your primary care directly, we can share records and coordinate with your primary care provider
Do you provide medication?
Yes, we prescribe medications that are safe and effective for your presenting condition(s). For substance addiction, depending on the substance, the most effective and commonly prescribed medications may include buprenorphine (Suboxone, Sublocade, Brixadi), naltrexone (Vivitrol), long-acting benzodiazepine tapers (Valium, Librium), and acamprosate (Campral). For select patients, off-label use of GLP-1s (Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy) or bupropion (Wellbutrin) may also be beneficial.
In addition to treatment of substance use disorders directly , we also may prescribe medications to treat other related conditions.
Do you take my insurance?
We are in-network with Anthem Blue Cross, United Healthcare/ Optum, Aetna, and Medicare throughout California.
We are not yet in-network with Blue Shield of California or Cigna, but we plan to be by early 2026.
We expect to begin accepting Medi-Cal in Bay Area counties by mid to late 2026.
Is there a self-pay option?
No, not at this time. We plan to develop a self-pay fee schedule in early 2026.
Is my care confidential?
Yes. From the time you visit our secure scheduling page, Elation Patient Passport, your identity and all health information you provide us are considered protected health information and shared only as described in our Notice of Privacy Practices. We encourage coordinated care while respecting that your health information exists only for your benefit, and you’re in control.
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