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CHAMPVA Psychiatrists in Massachusetts

2,226 psychiatrists in Massachusetts accept Medicare assignment, which means they can bill CHAMPVA. Here is how to find one and what to ask before you book.

Psychiatrists in Massachusetts2,226
Where Massachusetts ranks nationally6th of 51 states
Share of all US psychiatrists4.2%
All CHAMPVA-billable providers in Massachusetts91,756
Massachusetts cities with verified local listings8

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 Massachusetts is home to Joint Base Cape Cod, Hanscom Air Force Base, so practices in those communities see CHAMPVA families regularly and are often the easiest yes.

Psychiatrists verified in Massachusetts

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.

Psychiatrists by city in Massachusetts

Each city page opens with the psychiatry filter already applied.

Falmouth 183 localQuincy 169 localBedford 168 localLowell 152 localCambridge 147 localSpringfield 139 localBoston 128 localWorcester 128 local

How psychiatrists compare in Massachusetts

Among the seven clinician types we count by state, psychiatry is the 5th largest in Massachusetts with 2,226 providers, behind family doctors (2,685) and internal medicine doctors (7,703), and ahead of cardiologists (2,058). 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 Massachusetts are Falmouth with 183 verified local providers, Quincy with 169 verified local providers, Bedford with 168 verified local providers, and we list 5 more Massachusetts 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.

Before you call a Massachusetts office: Psychiatry appointments are scarce in many areas. Telehealth widens the map considerably; ask whether the practice offers video visits and bills CHAMPVA for them.

The rules above are federal, so they read the same in Massachusetts as anywhere else. Our psychiatrists page has the full detail including anything that needs advance approval.

Common questions

How many psychiatrists in Massachusetts can bill CHAMPVA?

2,226 clinicians in Massachusetts are listed in the federal CMS registry under psychiatry, and clinicians who accept Medicare assignment can bill CHAMPVA. That is the 6th 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts?

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 Massachusetts.