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CHAMPVA Nurse Practitioners in Pennsylvania

19,464 nurse practitioners in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania19,464
Where Pennsylvania ranks nationally7th of 51 states
Share of all US nurse practitioners3.7%
All CHAMPVA-billable providers in Pennsylvania165,972
Pennsylvania cities with verified local listings9

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 Pennsylvania is home to the U.S. Army War College at Carlisle Barracks, Naval Support Activity Mechanicsburg, so practices in those communities see CHAMPVA families regularly and are often the easiest yes.

Nurse Practitioners verified in Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania

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

Erie 161 localLancaster 160 localAllentown 158 localPhiladelphia 141 localScranton 134 localHarrisburg 132 localCarlisle 128 localPittsburgh 124 localMechanicsburg 113 local

How nurse practitioners compare in Pennsylvania

Among the seven clinician types we count by state, nurse practitioners is the 2nd largest in Pennsylvania with 19,464 providers, behind physician assistants (30,451), and ahead of internal medicine doctors (9,407). 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 Pennsylvania are Erie with 161 verified local providers, Lancaster with 160 verified local providers, Allentown with 158 verified local providers, and we list 6 more Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania as anywhere else. Our nurse practitioners page has the full detail including anything that needs advance approval.

Common questions

How many nurse practitioners in Pennsylvania can bill CHAMPVA?

19,464 clinicians in Pennsylvania are listed in the federal CMS registry under nurse practitioners, and clinicians who accept Medicare assignment can bill CHAMPVA. That is the 7th 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania?

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 Pennsylvania.