Desert Star Addiction Treatment Center
Addiction Treatment • Tucson, AZ • Since 2009
About
Desert Star Addiction Recovery Center is a privately held mental health and addiction treatment provider based in Tucson, Arizona (founded 2009). They offer intensive outpatient programs addressing chemical dependency, trauma/PTSD, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and related issues, including gender-specific and DUI Level I/II treatments. The center operates 3 offices in the Tucson area (HQ at 7493 N. Oracle Rd, Suite 203, Tucson, AZ 85704) and serves both the U.S. and, reportedly, has a presence in South Sudan. Key contacts: information@desertstararc.com; phone: (520) 395-2489 or (520) 638-6000. Notable details: small private company with ~11 employees, annual revenue under $1M, active since 2009; leadership includes COO Nicole Velasco and Clinical Director/Chief Clinical Officer Amy Tilley. Services fall under mental health care, addiction recovery, trauma treatment, EMDR, and co-occurring disorders. Top web presence indicators show steady traffic and a moderate employer rating (3.2/5).
Clinic Type
Addiction Treatment
Address
7493 N. Oracle Road, Suite 203, Tucson, AZ 85704, US
Phone
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Website
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Private pay, Self-pay, Credit cards
Languages Spoken
FAQs
What services are offered?
Addiction treatment services including inpatient/outpatient care, detox, counseling, medication-assisted treatment, and family therapy.
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- DRehabs, Rehab.com: 4.3/5 to 8.6/10 (~103-132 total reviews across referenced platforms)
Patients praise
- supportive and kind staff
- professional atmosphere and clinicians
- flexible programs including virtual/telehealth options
- effective therapy programs
Common complaints
- billing and insurance issues
- concerns about profit motives over patient well-being
"In the end it is only about money! I had a substantial refund that they never informed me about for 2 years... They withheld 10%... as a processing fee."
— DRehabs user review"I can confidently say that I would refer a family member to Desert Star because of the quality of programming, experience of the clinicians, and based on the outcomes of the clients we've sent to Desert Star."
— Rehab.com user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- News - Desert Star Addiction Recovery Center Tucson, AZ — Dec 2, 2025
- Mental Health Awareness Month and the Benefits of Being Crafty – Desert Star Addiction Recovery Tucson AZ — May 22, 2026
- Palo Verde Behavioral Health's Post - LinkedIn — Jul 2, 2026
- Cottonwood Tucson: Verified Pricing, Reviews & Testimonials ... — Jul 7, 2026
- Buena Vista Health and Recovery LLC - Tucson — Sep 17, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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