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CHAMPVA Physician Assistants in Arizona

10,047 physician assistants in Arizona accept Medicare assignment, which means they can bill CHAMPVA. Here is how to find one and what to ask before you book.

Physician Assistants in Arizona10,047
Where Arizona ranks nationally17th of 51 states
Share of all US physician assistants2.4%
All CHAMPVA-billable providers in Arizona70,180
Arizona cities with verified local listings12

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 Arizona is home to Fort Huachuca, Luke Air Force Base, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, so practices in those communities see CHAMPVA families regularly and are often the easiest yes.

Physician Assistants verified in Arizona

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.

Physician Assistants by city in Arizona

Each city page opens with the physician assistants filter already applied.

Tucson 158 localPrescott 152 localTempe 150 localSierra Vista 148 localFlagstaff 148 localMesa 143 localScottsdale 143 localGilbert 136 localPhoenix 134 localGlendale 133 localYuma 130 localChandler 116 local

How physician assistants compare in Arizona

Among the seven clinician types we count by state, physician assistants is the 2nd largest in Arizona with 10,047 providers, behind nurse practitioners (12,538), and ahead of internal medicine doctors (3,609). 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 Arizona are Tucson with 158 verified local providers, Prescott with 152 verified local providers, Tempe with 150 verified local providers, and we list 9 more Arizona cities. Start with the nearest one, then widen if nobody is taking new patients.

What CHAMPVA covers for physician assistants

PA visits are covered outpatient care: $50 yearly deductible, then 25 percent of the allowable amount, capped at $3,000 per family per year. If the PA works inside a hospital-based clinic, the Medicare rule applies: hospitals and hospital-based providers that accept Medicare must also accept CHAMPVA.

Before you call a Arizona office: When a specialist's schedule is full, ask whether the practice's PA can see you first. Same coverage, faster appointment.

The rules above are federal, so they read the same in Arizona as anywhere else. Our physician assistants page has the full detail including anything that needs advance approval.

Common questions

How many physician assistants in Arizona can bill CHAMPVA?

10,047 clinicians in Arizona are listed in the federal CMS registry under physician assistants, and clinicians who accept Medicare assignment can bill CHAMPVA. That is the 17th 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 physician assistant in Arizona 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 physician assistant in Arizona?

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 physician assistants or every CHAMPVA provider in Arizona.