CHAMPVA Psychiatrists in Alaska
157 psychiatrists in Alaska accept Medicare assignment, which means they can bill CHAMPVA. Here is how to find one and what to ask before you book.
| Psychiatrists in Alaska | 157 |
| Where Alaska ranks nationally | 48th of 51 states |
| Share of all US psychiatrists | 0.3% |
| All CHAMPVA-billable providers in Alaska | 9,590 |
| Alaska cities with verified local listings | 4 |
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.
Search psychiatrists in Alaska
Results come from the federal NPPES registry with real practice addresses and local phone numbers. Add a city to narrow it down.
Psychiatrists by city in Alaska
Each city page opens with the psychiatry filter already applied.
How psychiatrists compare in Alaska
Among the seven clinician types we count by state, psychiatry is the 5th largest in Alaska with 157 providers, behind internal medicine doctors (327) and family doctors (956), and ahead of cardiologists (90). 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 Alaska are Juneau with 171 verified local providers, Fairbanks with 167 verified local providers, Wasilla with 166 verified local providers, and we list 1 more Alaska city. Start with the nearest one, then widen if nobody is taking new patients.
What CHAMPVA covers for psychiatry
Outpatient psychiatric visits and medication management are covered with the standard deductible and 25 percent cost share, and no referral is required. The VA's current preauthorization list names inpatient mental health care and care for alcohol or substance use disorders, so a hospital stay or a treatment program needs advance approval, while office visits do not. Care obtained at a VA facility under the CHAMPVA In-house Treatment Initiative needs no approval at all.
The rules above are federal, so they read the same in Alaska as anywhere else. Our psychiatrists page has the full detail including anything that needs advance approval.
Common questions
How many psychiatrists in Alaska can bill CHAMPVA?
157 clinicians in Alaska are listed in the federal CMS registry under psychiatry, and clinicians who accept Medicare assignment can bill CHAMPVA. That is the 48th 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 psychiatrist in Alaska 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 psychiatrist in Alaska?
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 psychiatrists or every CHAMPVA provider in Alaska.