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CHAMPVA Physician Assistants in North Carolina

23,486 physician assistants in North Carolina 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 North Carolina23,486
Where North Carolina ranks nationally6th of 51 states
Share of all US physician assistants5.6%
All CHAMPVA-billable providers in North Carolina114,428
North Carolina 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 North Carolina is home to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Fort Liberty and 1 more installations, so practices in those communities see CHAMPVA families regularly and are often the easiest yes.

Physician Assistants verified in North Carolina

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 North Carolina

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

Goldsboro 166 localAsheville 165 localWilmington 154 localRaleigh 153 localGreensboro 152 localHavelock 152 localCharlotte 150 localNew Bern 138 localDurham 134 localJacksonville 126 localHope Mills 124 localFayetteville 118 local

How physician assistants compare in North Carolina

Among the seven clinician types we count by state, physician assistants is the 1st largest in North Carolina with 23,486 providers, the largest group in the state, and ahead of nurse practitioners (16,565). 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 North Carolina are Goldsboro with 166 verified local providers, Asheville with 165 verified local providers, Wilmington with 154 verified local providers, and we list 9 more North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina as anywhere else. Our physician assistants page has the full detail including anything that needs advance approval.

Common questions

How many physician assistants in North Carolina can bill CHAMPVA?

23,486 clinicians in North Carolina are listed in the federal CMS registry under physician assistants, and clinicians who accept Medicare assignment can bill CHAMPVA. That is the 6th 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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina?

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 North Carolina.