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CHAMPVA Cardiologists in Michigan

3,155 cardiologists in Michigan accept Medicare assignment, which means they can bill CHAMPVA. Here is how to find one and what to ask before you book.

Cardiologists in Michigan3,155
Where Michigan ranks nationally7th of 51 states
Share of all US cardiologists4.4%
All CHAMPVA-billable providers in Michigan127,677
Michigan cities with verified local listings9

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 Michigan is home to Selfridge Air National Guard Base, so practices in those communities see CHAMPVA families regularly and are often the easiest yes.

Cardiologists verified in Michigan

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.

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 Michigan

Each city page opens with the cardiology filter already applied.

Grand Rapids 163 localMount Clemens 155 localAnn Arbor 147 localLansing 134 localFlint 115 localSterling Heights 111 localWarren 110 localKalamazoo 105 localDetroit 99 local

How cardiologists compare in Michigan

Among the seven clinician types we count by state, cardiology is the 5th largest in Michigan with 3,155 providers, behind family doctors (6,869) and internal medicine doctors (10,143), and ahead of psychiatrists (1,888). 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 Michigan are Grand Rapids with 163 verified local providers, Mount Clemens with 155 verified local providers, Ann Arbor with 147 verified local providers, and we list 6 more Michigan 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.

Before you call a Michigan office: Most cardiology groups are hospital-affiliated. Ask the billing office whether they bill under the hospital's tax ID; if so, the Medicare rule applies and acceptance is not optional.

The rules above are federal, so they read the same in Michigan as anywhere else. Our cardiologists page has the full detail including anything that needs advance approval.

Common questions

How many cardiologists in Michigan can bill CHAMPVA?

3,155 clinicians in Michigan are listed in the federal CMS registry under cardiology, and clinicians who accept Medicare assignment can bill CHAMPVA. That is the 7th 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 Michigan 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 Michigan?

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 Michigan.