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CHAMPVA Psychiatrists in Texas

3,427 psychiatrists in Texas accept Medicare assignment, which means they can bill CHAMPVA. Here is how to find one and what to ask before you book.

Psychiatrists in Texas3,427
Where Texas ranks nationally3rd of 51 states
Share of all US psychiatrists6.5%
All CHAMPVA-billable providers in Texas238,208
Texas cities with verified local listings24

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 Texas is home to Sheppard Air Force Base, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Laughlin Air Force Base, Fort Cavazos and 6 more installations, so practices in those communities see CHAMPVA families regularly and are often the easiest yes.

Psychiatrists verified in Texas

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 Texas

Each city page opens with the psychiatry filter already applied.

Wichita Falls 166 localAustin 161 localSan Angelo 157 localWaco 157 localDel Rio 154 localCopperas Cove 152 localAbilene 150 localCorpus Christi 148 localMcallen 146 localSan Antonio 143 localMidland 140 localLaredo 139 localTyler 138 localLubbock 138 localEl Paso 134 localHouston 131 localDallas 131 localOdessa 129 localLongview 128 localFort Worth 127 localTemple 127 localKilleen 123 localHarker Heights 98 localUniversal City 95 local

How psychiatrists compare in Texas

Among the seven clinician types we count by state, psychiatry is the 6th largest in Texas with 3,427 providers, behind cardiologists (5,156) and internal medicine doctors (16,011), and ahead of psychologists (1,731). 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 Texas are Wichita Falls with 166 verified local providers, Austin with 161 verified local providers, San Angelo with 157 verified local providers, and we list 21 more Texas 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 Texas 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 Texas as anywhere else. Our psychiatrists page has the full detail including anything that needs advance approval.

Common questions

How many psychiatrists in Texas can bill CHAMPVA?

3,427 clinicians in Texas are listed in the federal CMS registry under psychiatry, and clinicians who accept Medicare assignment can bill CHAMPVA. That is the 3rd 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 Texas 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 Texas?

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 Texas.