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CHAMPVA Physician Assistants in Washington

10,290 physician assistants in Washington 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 Washington10,290
Where Washington ranks nationally15th of 51 states
Share of all US physician assistants2.5%
All CHAMPVA-billable providers in Washington72,899
Washington 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 Washington is home to Naval Base Kitsap, Fairchild Air Force Base, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, so practices in those communities see CHAMPVA families regularly and are often the easiest yes.

Physician Assistants verified in Washington

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 Washington

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

Bremerton 175 localBellingham 173 localOlympia 159 localEverett 158 localSeattle 156 localSpokane 154 localSilverdale 154 localLakewood 153 localKent 149 localVancouver 147 localTacoma 146 localOak Harbor 146 local

How physician assistants compare in Washington

Among the seven clinician types we count by state, physician assistants is the 1st largest in Washington with 10,290 providers, the largest group in the state, and ahead of nurse practitioners (9,392). 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 Washington are Bremerton with 175 verified local providers, Bellingham with 173 verified local providers, Olympia with 159 verified local providers, and we list 9 more Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington as anywhere else. Our physician assistants page has the full detail including anything that needs advance approval.

Common questions

How many physician assistants in Washington can bill CHAMPVA?

10,290 clinicians in Washington are listed in the federal CMS registry under physician assistants, and clinicians who accept Medicare assignment can bill CHAMPVA. That is the 15th 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 Washington 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 Washington?

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 Washington.