2,058 cardiologists in Massachusetts accept Medicare assignment, which means they can bill CHAMPVA. Here is how to find one and what to ask before you book.
| Cardiologists in Massachusetts | 2,058 |
| Where Massachusetts ranks nationally | 13th of 51 states |
| Share of all US cardiologists | 2.8% |
| All CHAMPVA-billable providers in Massachusetts | 91,756 |
| Massachusetts cities with verified local listings | 8 |
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 Massachusetts is home to Joint Base Cape Cod, Hanscom Air Force Base, so practices in those communities see CHAMPVA families regularly and are often the easiest yes.
Real practice locations pulled from the federal NPPES registry, each with a street address and a local phone number. Always ask the billing office to confirm CHAMPVA before you book.
Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology
📍 Veterans Admin Medical Center
Bedford, MA 01730Get directions
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
📍 300 Stafford St Ste 101
Springfield, MA 01104Get directions
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
📍 759 Chestnut St
Springfield, MA 01199Get directions
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
📍 759 Chestnut St
Springfield, MA 01199Get directions
Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology
📍 300 Longwood Ave
Boston, MA 02115Get directions
Results come from the federal NPPES registry with real practice addresses and local phone numbers. Add a city to narrow it down.
Each city page opens with the cardiology filter already applied.
Among the seven clinician types we count by state, cardiology is the 6th largest in Massachusetts with 2,058 providers, behind psychiatrists (2,226) and family doctors (2,685), and ahead of psychologists (1,891). 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 Massachusetts are Falmouth with 183 verified local providers, Quincy with 169 verified local providers, Bedford with 168 verified local providers, and we list 5 more Massachusetts cities. Start with the nearest one, then widen if nobody is taking new patients.
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 Massachusetts as anywhere else. Our cardiologists page has the full detail including anything that needs advance approval.
2,058 clinicians in Massachusetts are listed in the federal CMS registry under cardiology, and clinicians who accept Medicare assignment can bill CHAMPVA. That is the 13th largest pool of any state. Each practice still decides for itself, so confirm with the billing office before you book.
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.
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 Massachusetts.