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CHAMPVA Physician Assistants in New Mexico

1,708 physician assistants in New Mexico 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 New Mexico1,708
Where New Mexico ranks nationally41st of 51 states
Share of all US physician assistants0.4%
All CHAMPVA-billable providers in New Mexico17,060
New Mexico 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 New Mexico is home to Kirtland Air Force Base, Cannon Air Force Base, Holloman Air Force Base, so practices in those communities see CHAMPVA families regularly and are often the easiest yes.

Physician Assistants verified in New Mexico

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 New Mexico

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

Santa Fe 149 localAlbuquerque 146 localRio Rancho 137 localLas Cruces 122 localFarmington 116 localClovis 108 localRoswell 108 localAlamogordo 73 local

How physician assistants compare in New Mexico

Among the seven clinician types we count by state, physician assistants is the 2nd largest in New Mexico with 1,708 providers, behind nurse practitioners (3,359), and ahead of family doctors (1,319). 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 New Mexico are Santa Fe with 149 verified local providers, Albuquerque with 146 verified local providers, Rio Rancho with 137 verified local providers, and we list 5 more New Mexico 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 New Mexico 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 New Mexico as anywhere else. Our physician assistants page has the full detail including anything that needs advance approval.

Common questions

How many physician assistants in New Mexico can bill CHAMPVA?

1,708 clinicians in New Mexico are listed in the federal CMS registry under physician assistants, and clinicians who accept Medicare assignment can bill CHAMPVA. That is the 41st 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 New Mexico 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 New Mexico?

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 New Mexico.