CHAMPVA Cardiologists in Illinois
3,630 cardiologists in Illinois accept Medicare assignment, which means they can bill CHAMPVA. Here is how to find one and what to ask before you book.
| Cardiologists in Illinois | 3,630 |
| Where Illinois ranks nationally | 6th of 51 states |
| Share of all US cardiologists | 5.0% |
| All CHAMPVA-billable providers in Illinois | 150,411 |
| Illinois cities with verified local listings | 9 |
Counts come from the federal CMS Doctors and Clinicians registry, refreshed 2026-09-07. The VA publishes no CHAMPVA provider directory, so this is the closest thing to one.
Military Illinois is home to the Rock Island Arsenal, Naval Station Great Lakes, Scott Air Force Base, so practices in those communities see CHAMPVA families regularly and are often the easiest yes.
Search cardiologists in Illinois
Results come from the federal NPPES registry with real practice addresses and local phone numbers. Add a city to narrow it down.
Cardiologists by city in Illinois
Each city page opens with the cardiology filter already applied.
How cardiologists compare in Illinois
Among the seven clinician types we count by state, cardiology is the 5th largest in Illinois with 3,630 providers, behind family doctors (9,744) and internal medicine doctors (10,386), and ahead of psychiatrists (2,002). That matters when you are deciding how wide to cast your net: a larger pool usually means a shorter drive and a faster appointment.
The deepest benches in Illinois are Rock Island with 174 verified local providers, Waukegan with 169 verified local providers, Springfield with 157 verified local providers, and we list 6 more Illinois cities. Start with the nearest one, then widen if nobody is taking new patients.
What CHAMPVA covers for cardiology
Cardiology visits and diagnostic testing are covered outpatient care, and the VA's provider fact sheet states that approvals for specialist referrals and diagnostic tests are not required when medically necessary. Hospital-based cardiac procedures fall under the Medicare hospital rule, so a Medicare-participating hospital must accept CHAMPVA. Inpatient stays are covered, and every dollar of cost share counts toward the $3,000 yearly family cap.
The rules above are federal, so they read the same in Illinois as anywhere else. Our cardiologists page has the full detail including anything that needs advance approval.
Common questions
How many cardiologists in Illinois can bill CHAMPVA?
3,630 clinicians in Illinois are listed in the federal CMS registry under cardiology, and clinicians who accept Medicare assignment can bill CHAMPVA. That is the 6th largest pool of any state. Each practice still decides for itself, so confirm with the billing office before you book.
Do I need a referral to see a cardiologist in Illinois with CHAMPVA?
No. CHAMPVA does not require referrals anywhere in the country. A short list of services needs preauthorization instead, such as inpatient mental health care and organ transplants.
What will I pay to see a cardiologist in Illinois?
After a $50 per person yearly deductible you pay 25 percent of the CHAMPVA allowable amount, and your family's out-of-pocket costs for covered care stop at $3,000 a year. A provider who accepts CHAMPVA cannot bill you above the allowable.
More on CHAMPVA and cardiologists or every CHAMPVA provider in Illinois.