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CHAMPVA Nurse Practitioners in Alabama

7,643 nurse practitioners in Alabama accept Medicare assignment, which means they can bill CHAMPVA. Here is how to find one and what to ask before you book.

Nurse Practitioners in Alabama7,643
Where Alabama ranks nationally24th of 51 states
Share of all US nurse practitioners1.5%
All CHAMPVA-billable providers in Alabama35,175
Alabama cities with verified local listings10

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.

Nurse Practitioners verified in Alabama

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.

Nurse Practitioners by city in Alabama

Each city page opens with the nurse practitioners filter already applied.

Montgomery 154 localHuntsville 151 localAnniston 151 localTuscaloosa 147 localEnterprise 136 localDothan 133 localMobile 130 localOzark 125 localBirmingham 119 localAuburn 112 local

How nurse practitioners compare in Alabama

Among the seven clinician types we count by state, nurse practitioners is the 1st largest in Alabama with 7,643 providers, the largest group in the state, and ahead of internal medicine doctors (2,441). 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 Alabama are Montgomery with 154 verified local providers, Huntsville with 151 verified local providers, Anniston with 151 verified local providers, and we list 7 more Alabama cities. Start with the nearest one, then widen if nobody is taking new patients.

What CHAMPVA covers for nurse practitioners

Care delivered by a nurse practitioner is covered outpatient care under CHAMPVA: the $50 yearly deductible, then 25 percent of the allowable amount. Nurse practitioners are the single largest specialty in the statewide counts below, and NPs who bill Medicare can bill CHAMPVA without any enrollment step.

Before you call a Alabama office: Urgent care clinics staffed by NPs are a strong option for same-day needs. Confirm CHAMPVA at check-in and keep the itemized receipt in case you need to file the claim yourself.

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

Common questions

How many nurse practitioners in Alabama can bill CHAMPVA?

7,643 clinicians in Alabama are listed in the federal CMS registry under nurse practitioners, and clinicians who accept Medicare assignment can bill CHAMPVA. That is the 24th 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 nurse practitioner in Alabama 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 nurse practitioner in Alabama?

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 nurse practitioners or every CHAMPVA provider in Alabama.