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CHAMPVA Nurse Practitioners in Minnesota

9,853 nurse practitioners in Minnesota 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 Minnesota9,853
Where Minnesota ranks nationally21st of 51 states
Share of all US nurse practitioners1.9%
All CHAMPVA-billable providers in Minnesota89,094
Minnesota 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 Minnesota

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 Minnesota

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

Rochester 147 localDuluth 143 localBloomington 123 localSaint Cloud 106 localSaint Paul 89 localMinneapolis 70 local

How nurse practitioners compare in Minnesota

Among the seven clinician types we count by state, nurse practitioners is the 2nd largest in Minnesota with 9,853 providers, behind physician assistants (13,736), and ahead of family doctors (6,062). 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 Minnesota are Rochester with 147 verified local providers, Duluth with 143 verified local providers, Bloomington with 123 verified local providers, and we list 3 more Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota as anywhere else. Our nurse practitioners page has the full detail including anything that needs advance approval.

Common questions

How many nurse practitioners in Minnesota can bill CHAMPVA?

9,853 clinicians in Minnesota are listed in the federal CMS registry under nurse practitioners, and clinicians who accept Medicare assignment can bill CHAMPVA. That is the 21st 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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota?

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 Minnesota.