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CHAMPVA Psychiatrists in Utah

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

Psychiatrists in Utah350
Where Utah ranks nationally32nd of 51 states
Share of all US psychiatrists0.7%
All CHAMPVA-billable providers in Utah26,084
Utah cities with verified local listings7

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 Utah is home to Hill Air Force Base, so practices in those communities see CHAMPVA families regularly and are often the easiest yes.

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 Utah

Each city page opens with the psychiatry filter already applied.

How psychiatrists compare in Utah

Among the seven clinician types we count by state, psychiatry is the 5th largest in Utah with 350 providers, behind internal medicine doctors (776) and family doctors (1,600), and ahead of psychologists (315). 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 Utah are Clearfield with 165 verified local providers, Ogden with 164 verified local providers, West Valley City with 147 verified local providers, and we list 4 more Utah 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 Utah 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 Utah as anywhere else. Our psychiatrists page has the full detail including anything that needs advance approval.

Common questions

How many psychiatrists in Utah can bill CHAMPVA?

350 clinicians in Utah are listed in the federal CMS registry under psychiatry, and clinicians who accept Medicare assignment can bill CHAMPVA. That is the 32nd 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 Utah 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 Utah?

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 Utah.