Dr. Heidi Ginter
Chief Medical Director
- Heidi Ginter, MD, FASAM has nearly two decades of experience working in the addiction treatment field
- Board Certified in Addiction Medicine
- Prominent voice in medication-assisted treatment (MAT)
Expertise
Education + Licenses
- Licensed and actively practicing in Opioid Treatment Programs in MA, ME, NH and CT.
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D), University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Psychobiology, Yale University
Full Biography
Dr. Heidi Ginter, MD, FASAM has nearly two decades of experience working in the addiction treatment field, is Board Certified in Addiction Medicine, and is a prominent voice in medication for addiction treatment (MAT). MAT, the use of FDA-approved medications in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, is widely considered to be the evidence-based best practice for battling addiction to opioids and other drugs.
Dr. Ginter graduated from Yale University and earned her doctorate at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She has lectured extensively on MAT and opioid use disorder. Dr. Ginter started her career as a family doctor for underserved populations and eventually found a passion for helping pregnant women struggling with addiction. Prior to joining RCA, she was the Chief Medical Officer for an outpatient addiction treatment provider with opioid treatment programs at 16 sites in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Connecticut.