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CHAMPVA Nurse Practitioners in Delaware

1,826 nurse practitioners in Delaware 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 Delaware1,826
Where Delaware ranks nationally45th of 51 states
Share of all US nurse practitioners0.3%
All CHAMPVA-billable providers in Delaware11,841
Delaware cities with verified local listings3

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 Delaware is home to Dover Air Force Base, so practices in those communities see CHAMPVA families regularly and are often the easiest yes.

Nurse Practitioners verified in Delaware

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 Delaware

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

Dover 152 localWilmington 151 localNewark 136 local

How nurse practitioners compare in Delaware

Among the seven clinician types we count by state, nurse practitioners is the 1st largest in Delaware with 1,826 providers, the largest group in the state, and ahead of physician assistants (1,646). 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 Delaware are Dover with 152 verified local providers, Wilmington with 151 verified local providers, Newark with 136 verified local providers. 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 Delaware 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 Delaware as anywhere else. Our nurse practitioners page has the full detail including anything that needs advance approval.

Common questions

How many nurse practitioners in Delaware can bill CHAMPVA?

1,826 clinicians in Delaware are listed in the federal CMS registry under nurse practitioners, and clinicians who accept Medicare assignment can bill CHAMPVA. That is the 45th 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 Delaware 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 Delaware?

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 Delaware.