Meet Dr. H. Martin Wrigley, MD
Opioid addiction physicianÂ
H. Martin Wrigley, MD
Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
Founder, Beacon Ridge Recovery
Medical Experience
For more than 25 years, I practiced solo internal medicine in a rural community in northwestern Pennsylvania. During that time, I served as Director of the Critical Care Department and Medical Director of the Cardiopulmonary Department at the local community hospital. In addition to caring for patients in my office, I managed critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit. These roles provided decades of experience caring for patients with complex and life-threatening medical conditions while leading multidisciplinary hospital teams.
As healthcare continued to evolve, my private practice was acquired by a large regional health system. Following the acquisition, I relocated to the Pittsburgh area, where I continued practicing primary care in an outpatient setting.
It was during this time that I came to realize I could make an even more immediate impact by helping patients struggling with opioid use disorder. Caring for individuals affected by addiction offered an opportunity not only to improve health, but in many cases, to save lives.
Why Addiction Medicine?
Throughout my years in internal medicine, I witnessed the growing opioid epidemic transform the lives of patients, families, and entire communities. What began as a public health crisis soon became one of the greatest challenges facing medicine.
I realized that helping people recover from opioid addiction would become one of the most meaningful ways I could continue serving my patients.
I have witnessed firsthand how treatment with Suboxone can transform patientsâ livesâhelping them regain stability, reduce cravings, and move toward recovery.
While my professional experiences led me toward addiction medicine, my commitment became even more personal after the tragic loss of my son-in-law to an opioid overdose. My daughter was suddenly left to raise their two young children, and our family experienced firsthand the profound heartbreak that addiction and overdose can leave behind.
Witnessing that loss reinforced my determination to help others struggling with opioid use disorder. Every patient represents someoneâs son or daughter, husband or wife, mother or father. Every opportunity to help someone find recovery is also an opportunity to spare another family from experiencing the pain that ours endured.
That experience continues to inspire my commitment to providing compassionate, evidence-based care and to helping patients find hope, healing, and a path toward lasting recovery.
A Personal CommitmentÂ
The lighthouse in our logo is more than a symbol. It reflects my belief that no matter how difficult the journey has been, there is always a path forwardâand there is always hope
The Meaning Behind Beacon Ridge Recovery
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Outside of medicine, one of my lifelong passions has been sailing. Long before GPS and electronic navigation, sailors depended on charts, the stars, and lighthouses to safely guide them through darkness, storms, and unfamiliar waters.
For a sailor, seeing the light from a lighthouse was more than simply finding land. It represented safety, reassurance, and the knowledge that home was within reach. It was a beacon of hope when the way forward seemed uncertain.
That symbolism has always resonated with me.
People struggling with opioid addiction often feel as though they have lost their direction. They may feel isolated, overwhelmed, or uncertain about where to turn next. Recovery can seem distant or even impossible.
My hope is that Beacon Ridge Recovery represents that same guiding lightâa place where people are welcomed without judgment, supported with compassion, and guided by evidence-based medical care.
Like a lighthouse standing steadfast through the storm, our purpose is to help patients navigate the challenges of addiction and find their way toward recovery.