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CHAMPVA Physician Assistants in Texas

24,238 physician assistants in Texas 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 Texas24,238
Where Texas ranks nationally5th of 51 states
Share of all US physician assistants5.8%
All CHAMPVA-billable providers in Texas238,208
Texas cities with verified local listings24

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 Texas is home to Sheppard Air Force Base, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Laughlin Air Force Base, Fort Cavazos and 6 more installations, so practices in those communities see CHAMPVA families regularly and are often the easiest yes.

Physician Assistants verified in Texas

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 Texas

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

Wichita Falls 166 localAustin 161 localSan Angelo 157 localWaco 157 localDel Rio 154 localCopperas Cove 152 localAbilene 150 localCorpus Christi 148 localMcallen 146 localSan Antonio 143 localMidland 140 localLaredo 139 localTyler 138 localLubbock 138 localEl Paso 134 localHouston 131 localDallas 131 localOdessa 129 localLongview 128 localFort Worth 127 localTemple 127 localKilleen 123 localHarker Heights 98 localUniversal City 95 local

How physician assistants compare in Texas

Among the seven clinician types we count by state, physician assistants is the 2nd largest in Texas with 24,238 providers, behind nurse practitioners (40,204), and ahead of family doctors (16,460). 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 Texas are Wichita Falls with 166 verified local providers, Austin with 161 verified local providers, San Angelo with 157 verified local providers, and we list 21 more Texas 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 Texas 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 Texas as anywhere else. Our physician assistants page has the full detail including anything that needs advance approval.

Common questions

How many physician assistants in Texas can bill CHAMPVA?

24,238 clinicians in Texas are listed in the federal CMS registry under physician assistants, and clinicians who accept Medicare assignment can bill CHAMPVA. That is the 5th 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 Texas 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 Texas?

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 Texas.