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CHAMPVA Nurse Practitioners in Tennessee

17,568 nurse practitioners in Tennessee 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 Tennessee17,568
Where Tennessee ranks nationally8th of 51 states
Share of all US nurse practitioners3.4%
All CHAMPVA-billable providers in Tennessee71,540
Tennessee cities with verified local listings11

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 Tennessee is home to Arnold Air Force Base, Naval Support Activity Mid-South, Fort Campbell, so practices in those communities see CHAMPVA families regularly and are often the easiest yes.

Nurse Practitioners verified in Tennessee

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 Tennessee

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

Jackson 164 localChattanooga 154 localTullahoma 153 localNashville 144 localKnoxville 144 localMillington 143 localMemphis 138 localClarksville 135 localFranklin 134 localMurfreesboro 130 localJohnson City 118 local

How nurse practitioners compare in Tennessee

Among the seven clinician types we count by state, nurse practitioners is the 1st largest in Tennessee with 17,568 providers, the largest group in the state, and ahead of physician assistants (8,053). 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 Tennessee are Jackson with 164 verified local providers, Chattanooga with 154 verified local providers, Tullahoma with 153 verified local providers, and we list 8 more Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee as anywhere else. Our nurse practitioners page has the full detail including anything that needs advance approval.

Common questions

How many nurse practitioners in Tennessee can bill CHAMPVA?

17,568 clinicians in Tennessee are listed in the federal CMS registry under nurse practitioners, and clinicians who accept Medicare assignment can bill CHAMPVA. That is the 8th 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee?

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 Tennessee.