CHAMPVA Psychiatrists in Arkansas
315 psychiatrists in Arkansas accept Medicare assignment, which means they can bill CHAMPVA. Here is how to find one and what to ask before you book.
| Psychiatrists in Arkansas | 315 |
| Where Arkansas ranks nationally | 34th of 51 states |
| Share of all US psychiatrists | 0.6% |
| All CHAMPVA-billable providers in Arkansas | 23,995 |
| Arkansas cities with verified local listings | 6 |
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 Arkansas
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 Arkansas
Each city page opens with the psychiatry filter already applied.
How psychiatrists compare in Arkansas
Among the seven clinician types we count by state, psychiatry is the 6th largest in Arkansas with 315 providers, behind cardiologists (411) and physician assistants (1,164), and ahead of psychologists (130). 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 Arkansas are Jonesboro with 164 verified local providers, Jacksonville with 163 verified local providers, Rogers with 162 verified local providers, and we list 3 more Arkansas cities. 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 Arkansas as anywhere else. Our psychiatrists page has the full detail including anything that needs advance approval.
Common questions
How many psychiatrists in Arkansas can bill CHAMPVA?
315 clinicians in Arkansas are listed in the federal CMS registry under psychiatry, and clinicians who accept Medicare assignment can bill CHAMPVA. That is the 34th 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 Arkansas 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 Arkansas?
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 Arkansas.