CHAMPVA Psychiatrists in Pennsylvania
2,603 psychiatrists in Pennsylvania accept Medicare assignment, which means they can bill CHAMPVA. Here is how to find one and what to ask before you book.
| Psychiatrists in Pennsylvania | 2,603 |
| Where Pennsylvania ranks nationally | 5th of 51 states |
| Share of all US psychiatrists | 5.0% |
| All CHAMPVA-billable providers in Pennsylvania | 165,972 |
| Pennsylvania cities with verified local listings | 9 |
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 Pennsylvania is home to the U.S. Army War College at Carlisle Barracks, Naval Support Activity Mechanicsburg, so practices in those communities see CHAMPVA families regularly and are often the easiest yes.
Search psychiatrists in Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania
Each city page opens with the psychiatry filter already applied.
How psychiatrists compare in Pennsylvania
Among the seven clinician types we count by state, psychiatry is the 6th largest in Pennsylvania with 2,603 providers, behind cardiologists (4,022) and family doctors (9,351), and ahead of psychologists (1,943). 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 Pennsylvania are Erie with 161 verified local providers, Lancaster with 160 verified local providers, Allentown with 158 verified local providers, and we list 6 more Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania as anywhere else. Our psychiatrists page has the full detail including anything that needs advance approval.
Common questions
How many psychiatrists in Pennsylvania can bill CHAMPVA?
2,603 clinicians in Pennsylvania are listed in the federal CMS registry under psychiatry, 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 psychiatrist in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania?
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 Pennsylvania.