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CHAMPVA Psychiatrists in Virginia

1,462 psychiatrists in Virginia accept Medicare assignment, which means they can bill CHAMPVA. Here is how to find one and what to ask before you book.

Psychiatrists in Virginia1,462
Where Virginia ranks nationally12th of 51 states
Share of all US psychiatrists2.8%
All CHAMPVA-billable providers in Virginia84,178
Virginia cities with verified local listings15

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 Virginia is home to Fort Gregg-Adams (formerly Fort Lee), Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Fort Eustis, Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads and 3 more installations, so practices in those communities see CHAMPVA families regularly and are often the easiest yes.

Psychiatrists verified in Virginia

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 Virginia

Each city page opens with the psychiatry filter already applied.

Petersburg 148 localRichmond 145 localRoanoke 145 localHampton 145 localNewport News 143 localChesapeake 139 localArlington 136 localFredericksburg 135 localPortsmouth 133 localWoodbridge 130 localNorfolk 120 localVirginia Beach 116 localLynchburg 116 localStafford 110 localDale City 11 local

How psychiatrists compare in Virginia

Among the seven clinician types we count by state, psychiatry is the 6th largest in Virginia with 1,462 providers, behind cardiologists (2,282) and family doctors (4,943), and ahead of psychologists (792). 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 Virginia are Petersburg with 148 verified local providers, Richmond with 145 verified local providers, Roanoke with 145 verified local providers, and we list 12 more Virginia 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 Virginia 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 Virginia as anywhere else. Our psychiatrists page has the full detail including anything that needs advance approval.

Common questions

How many psychiatrists in Virginia can bill CHAMPVA?

1,462 clinicians in Virginia are listed in the federal CMS registry under psychiatry, and clinicians who accept Medicare assignment can bill CHAMPVA. That is the 12th 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 Virginia 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 Virginia?

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 Virginia.