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CHAMPVA Physician Assistants in Iowa

3,715 physician assistants in Iowa 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 Iowa3,715
Where Iowa ranks nationally30th of 51 states
Share of all US physician assistants0.9%
All CHAMPVA-billable providers in Iowa34,780
Iowa 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.

Physician Assistants verified in Iowa

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 Iowa

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

Cedar Rapids 166 localWaterloo 159 localSioux City 156 localDes Moines 152 localDavenport 148 localIowa City 126 local

How physician assistants compare in Iowa

Among the seven clinician types we count by state, physician assistants is the 2nd largest in Iowa with 3,715 providers, behind nurse practitioners (7,048), and ahead of family doctors (2,709). 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 Iowa are Cedar Rapids with 166 verified local providers, Waterloo with 159 verified local providers, Sioux City with 156 verified local providers, and we list 3 more Iowa 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 Iowa 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 Iowa as anywhere else. Our physician assistants page has the full detail including anything that needs advance approval.

Common questions

How many physician assistants in Iowa can bill CHAMPVA?

3,715 clinicians in Iowa are listed in the federal CMS registry under physician assistants, and clinicians who accept Medicare assignment can bill CHAMPVA. That is the 30th 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 Iowa 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 Iowa?

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 Iowa.