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CHAMPVA Nurse Practitioners in Florida

42,297 nurse practitioners in Florida 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 Florida42,297
Where Florida ranks nationally1st, the largest pool in the country
Share of all US nurse practitioners8.1%
All CHAMPVA-billable providers in Florida253,566
Florida cities with verified local listings16

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 Florida is home to Tyndall Air Force Base, Naval Air Station Pensacola, Naval Air Station Key West, Eglin Air Force Base and 2 more installations, so practices in those communities see CHAMPVA families regularly and are often the easiest yes.

Nurse Practitioners verified in Florida

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 Florida

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

Panama City 165 localClearwater 163 localPensacola 156 localKey West 153 localJacksonville 152 localNiceville 146 localFort Myers 146 localDestin 145 localFort Walton Beach 144 localOrlando 137 localGainesville 137 localTampa 136 localTallahassee 136 localCrestview 116 localMiami 107 localHomestead 77 local

How nurse practitioners compare in Florida

Among the seven clinician types we count by state, nurse practitioners is the 1st largest in Florida with 42,297 providers, the largest group in the state, and ahead of physician assistants (26,972). 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 Florida are Panama City with 165 verified local providers, Clearwater with 163 verified local providers, Pensacola with 156 verified local providers, and we list 13 more Florida 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 Florida 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 Florida as anywhere else. Our nurse practitioners page has the full detail including anything that needs advance approval.

Common questions

How many nurse practitioners in Florida can bill CHAMPVA?

42,297 clinicians in Florida are listed in the federal CMS registry under nurse practitioners, and clinicians who accept Medicare assignment can bill CHAMPVA. That is the most 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 Florida 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 Florida?

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 Florida.