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CHAMPVA Physician Assistants in Tennessee

8,053 physician assistants in Tennessee 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 Tennessee8,053
Where Tennessee ranks nationally20th of 51 states
Share of all US physician assistants1.9%
All CHAMPVA-billable providers in Tennessee71,540
Tennessee cities with verified local listings11

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 Tennessee is home to Arnold Air Force Base, Naval Support Activity Mid-South, Fort Campbell, so practices in those communities see CHAMPVA families regularly and are often the easiest yes.

Physician Assistants verified in Tennessee

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 Tennessee

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

Jackson 164 localChattanooga 154 localTullahoma 153 localNashville 144 localKnoxville 144 localMillington 143 localMemphis 138 localClarksville 135 localFranklin 134 localMurfreesboro 130 localJohnson City 118 local

How physician assistants compare in Tennessee

Among the seven clinician types we count by state, physician assistants is the 2nd largest in Tennessee with 8,053 providers, behind nurse practitioners (17,568), and ahead of internal medicine doctors (4,331). 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 Tennessee are Jackson with 164 verified local providers, Chattanooga with 154 verified local providers, Tullahoma with 153 verified local providers, and we list 8 more Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee as anywhere else. Our physician assistants page has the full detail including anything that needs advance approval.

Common questions

How many physician assistants in Tennessee can bill CHAMPVA?

8,053 clinicians in Tennessee are listed in the federal CMS registry under physician assistants, and clinicians who accept Medicare assignment can bill CHAMPVA. That is the 20th 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee?

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 Tennessee.