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CHAMPVA Nurse Practitioners in Arkansas

6,212 nurse practitioners in Arkansas 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 Arkansas6,212
Where Arkansas ranks nationally30th of 51 states
Share of all US nurse practitioners1.2%
All CHAMPVA-billable providers in Arkansas23,995
Arkansas cities with verified local listings6

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 Arkansas

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 Arkansas

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

Jonesboro 164 localJacksonville 163 localRogers 162 localFayetteville 157 localFort Smith 149 localLittle Rock 124 local

How nurse practitioners compare in Arkansas

Among the seven clinician types we count by state, nurse practitioners is the 1st largest in Arkansas with 6,212 providers, the largest group in the state, and ahead of family doctors (2,176). 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 Arkansas are Jonesboro with 164 verified local providers, Jacksonville with 163 verified local providers, Rogers with 162 verified local providers, and we list 3 more Arkansas 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 Arkansas 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 Arkansas as anywhere else. Our nurse practitioners page has the full detail including anything that needs advance approval.

Common questions

How many nurse practitioners in Arkansas can bill CHAMPVA?

6,212 clinicians in Arkansas are listed in the federal CMS registry under nurse practitioners, and clinicians who accept Medicare assignment can bill CHAMPVA. That is the 30th 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 Arkansas 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 Arkansas?

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 Arkansas.