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CHAMPVA Nurse Practitioners in California

26,720 nurse practitioners in California 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 California26,720
Where California ranks nationally3rd of 51 states
Share of all US nurse practitioners5.1%
All CHAMPVA-billable providers in California296,350
California cities with verified local listings19

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 California is home to Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, the Presidio of Monterey, Vandenberg Space Force Base, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms and 4 more installations, so practices in those communities see CHAMPVA families regularly and are often the easiest yes.

Nurse Practitioners verified in California

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 California

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

Ridgecrest 169 localMonterey 168 localLompoc 160 localTwentynine Palms 160 localLong Beach 155 localSan Francisco 151 localEl Centro 151 localOceanside 144 localSan Jose 143 localVisalia 143 localBakersfield 141 localLos Angeles 138 localSacramento 131 localFairfield 131 localVictorville 124 localSan Diego 122 localFresno 121 localRiverside 114 localBarstow 112 local

How nurse practitioners compare in California

Among the seven clinician types we count by state, nurse practitioners is the 2nd largest in California with 26,720 providers, behind internal medicine doctors (26,875), and ahead of physician assistants (24,362). 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 California are Ridgecrest with 169 verified local providers, Monterey with 168 verified local providers, Lompoc with 160 verified local providers, and we list 16 more California 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 California 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 California as anywhere else. Our nurse practitioners page has the full detail including anything that needs advance approval.

Common questions

How many nurse practitioners in California can bill CHAMPVA?

26,720 clinicians in California are listed in the federal CMS registry under nurse practitioners, and clinicians who accept Medicare assignment can bill CHAMPVA. That is the 3rd 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 California 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 California?

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 California.