Doctors in Virginia

Virginia has thousands of licensed clinicians in the federal NPPES NPI Registry — every Virginia physician, dentist, nurse practitioner, and licensed allied-health provider you'll find on Help Me Find A Doctor is indexed from that authoritative source and refreshed on a weekly cadence.

Arlington, Norfolk, Richmond, Virginia Beach carry the largest concentration of Virginia clinicians, though every county in the state has active primary-care and specialty coverage. Use the city links above to browse a metro directly, or open a specialty hub to see clinicians statewide.

Search by specialty and city on Help Me Find A Doctor, then use the Insurance filter to narrow to your carrier. Coverage in Virginia varies by metro — regional plans in Arlington may differ from Norfolk. Always confirm network status with the office before your appointment.

Open the closest city hub — Arlington, Norfolk, or Richmond — and each listing shows the practice's street address and neighborhood so you can sort by proximity. For rural parts of Virginia, telehealth typically closes the access gap for follow-ups, behavioral health, and medication management with clinicians based in the state's larger metros.

Open the specialty hub for your condition, filter by city, and compare board certification, hospital affiliation, and Featured badges side by side. For high-intent care, check the /best editor's guides — they shortlist board-certified specialists in Virginia's top metros.

Medicare acceptance is widespread across Virginia primary-care and specialty practices. Medicaid participation is narrower and depends on which Virginia managed-care plan the office contracts with. Filter the directory by insurance, or call the office and confirm both the payer and the specific plan (Medicare Advantage vs Original Medicare) before booking.

Most Virginia primary-care practices and many specialists now offer telehealth for follow-ups, medication management, and second opinions. State licensure rules mean the clinician must be licensed in Virginia to see you when you're physically located in the state. Look for the "Virtual care" badge on a profile, or filter by telehealth on the search page.

Generally no — state licensure rules require the clinician to be licensed in the state where the patient is physically located at the time of the visit. Some Virginia health systems hold licenses in neighboring states for cross-border care and telehealth; ask the office directly if you split time between Virginia and another state.

We refresh from the federal NPPES NPI Registry weekly. New clinicians typically appear within days of getting their NPI, and retired or relocated providers drop off on the same cadence.