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CHAMPVA Physician Assistants in Massachusetts

10,973 physician assistants in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts10,973
Where Massachusetts ranks nationally13th of 51 states
Share of all US physician assistants2.6%
All CHAMPVA-billable providers in Massachusetts91,756
Massachusetts cities with verified local listings8

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 Massachusetts is home to Joint Base Cape Cod, Hanscom Air Force Base, so practices in those communities see CHAMPVA families regularly and are often the easiest yes.

Physician Assistants verified in Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts

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

Falmouth 183 localQuincy 169 localBedford 168 localLowell 152 localCambridge 147 localSpringfield 139 localBoston 128 localWorcester 128 local

How physician assistants compare in Massachusetts

Among the seven clinician types we count by state, physician assistants is the 2nd largest in Massachusetts with 10,973 providers, behind nurse practitioners (13,846), and ahead of internal medicine doctors (7,703). 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 Massachusetts are Falmouth with 183 verified local providers, Quincy with 169 verified local providers, Bedford with 168 verified local providers, and we list 5 more Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts as anywhere else. Our physician assistants page has the full detail including anything that needs advance approval.

Common questions

How many physician assistants in Massachusetts can bill CHAMPVA?

10,973 clinicians in Massachusetts are listed in the federal CMS registry under physician assistants, and clinicians who accept Medicare assignment can bill CHAMPVA. That is the 13th 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts?

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 Massachusetts.