Naltrexone Implants Surgery

Relapse prevention is the most important part of anyone’s sobriety. Dr. DeSanto is one of the few physicians that offer and perform Naltrexone implant surgery. Vivitrol appointments can be scheduled next day.

Medically Supervised Detoxes

Dr. DeSanto can provide a safe personalized detox protocol based upon your situation in the comfort and privacy of your own home or in office visits. Medications can be prescribed on your first visit.

Opiate-Free Pain Management

When you have a history of addiction, pain control can be a tricky situation. DeSanto Clinics offers a narcotics-free pain management program so you can get your pain under control without risk of reactivating your addiction.

MEET DR. JOE DESANTO

Dr. Joe DeSanto, MD
​Board Certified MD
Dr. Joseph DeSanto is a Board Certified MD with over 12 years of addiction treatment experience. He is an addict in successful recovery who understands the day-to-day struggle to find sobriety and break free from painful cycle of being dependent on a substance.
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​Graduate of Lafayette College and attended the State University of New York at Downstate in Brooklyn for his medical school training. He moved to California to complete his internship and residency training at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. 

Now Offering Financing!

My Treatment Lender is the only recovery-based lending company in the country. They provide loans to people who are in need of behavioral health, substance abuse and/or eating disorder treatment. They can help clients cover the cost of co-pays, high deductibles, or their entire stay.

​Naltrexone Implants​
​Remove Cravings When Battling Addictions

Naltrexone is a non-addictive medication that has been FDA approved for decades for the treatment of opioid and alcohol use disorders. The medication can significantly reduce the physical cravings that are prevalent in alcohol and drug addiction but compliance with the oral form has been an issue.
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The naltrexone implant is a compounded formula that is biodegradable and comes in the form of a time release pellet which may improve patient compliance to treatment.

Watch Dr. Joe On "The Doctors"

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Podcasts

I  Co-Hosted a radio show raising awareness in the field of addiction & recovery  “The Recovery Show with Dr Joe and Angelina” on local radio weekly via KOCI 101.5FM until Jan 2018.  We revamped and relaunched a new show in Feb 2018 called "Trainwreck" with Dr Joe and Jason Wahler to continue our plight to raise awareness not only in addiction but also in mental health and day-to-day struggles in our society as a whole. We just want to help make a difference! ​

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DeSanto Clinics
2488 Newport Blvd, 
Suite 1A  
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Phone: (949) 432-0918
info@desantoclinics.com

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Mon-Friday: 9am-6pm
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