Virginia Healthcare Provider Data
Virginia's healthcare market stretches from the dense Northern Virginia suburbs of DC to the state's academic medical centers in Richmond and Charlottesville, with Appalachian communities in the west facing a different access reality.
Updated February 2026
Top Healthcare Specialties in Virginia
- Primary Care
- Mental Health
- Dentistry
- Dermatology
- Cardiology
Major Healthcare Markets in Virginia
- Northern Virginia (DC suburbs)
- Richmond
- Virginia Beach-Norfolk
- Charlottesville
- Roanoke
Regulatory Environment
The Virginia Board of Medicine oversees physician licensing and requires 60 CME credits per biennial cycle. Virginia requires physician supervision for nurse practitioners, though recent legislation has eased some collaboration requirements for experienced NPs with 5+ years of practice.
Telehealth is broadly permitted in Virginia with insurance coverage parity for commercial and Medicaid plans. The state allows prescribing via telehealth and has invested in broadband infrastructure for rural southwest Virginia communities where connectivity has limited telehealth adoption.
Virginia expanded Medicaid in 2019, adding coverage for roughly 500,000 residents. The expansion has increased patient volumes for providers across the state, particularly in rural and southwestern Virginia where uninsured rates had been highest.
Market Overview
Northern Virginia is one of the wealthiest healthcare markets in the country, with high demand for specialty and concierge care. Inova Health System dominates the Northern Virginia market, operating five hospitals and extensive outpatient facilities. Sentara Healthcare and UVA Health also serve parts of the region.
VCU Health in Richmond and UVA Health in Charlottesville are the academic flagships. Richmond's market also includes Bon Secours Mercy Health and HCA Virginia. The Hampton Roads/Virginia Beach-Norfolk area is home to Sentara Healthcare and Riverside Health System, with significant military healthcare presence at Naval Station Norfolk.
Southwest Virginia's coalfield communities face Appalachian access challenges similar to neighboring West Virginia and Kentucky. Ballad Health (formed from Wellmont and Mountain States merger) operates as a COPA (Certificate of Public Advantage) system in the region, the only arrangement of its kind in the U.S.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of healthcare provider data are available for Virginia?
Provyx covers Virginia physicians, dentists, mental health professionals, nurse practitioners, chiropractors, and optometrists. With 78,000+ records, our dataset includes NPI, practice address, phone, specialty, system affiliation, and verified email contacts.
What makes Northern Virginia a strong healthcare market?
Northern Virginia's high household incomes, proximity to DC, and growing population create strong demand for specialty care. Inova Health System, Sentara, and numerous private practices serve this competitive market where concierge medicine is prevalent.
How does Virginia's healthcare vary by region?
Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads have high provider density. Richmond benefits from two academic medical centers. Southwest Virginia's Appalachian communities face rural access challenges, operating under Ballad Health's unique COPA arrangement.
What are Virginia's telehealth policies?
Virginia mandates insurance parity for telehealth across commercial and Medicaid plans. Prescribing via telehealth is allowed, and the state has invested in broadband for rural southwest Virginia where connectivity has been a barrier to virtual care adoption.
How current is Virginia provider data?
Virginia records are verified against NPI registry data and state licensing files on a rolling basis. Northern Virginia and Richmond are refreshed frequently given market activity, with quarterly updates for Hampton Roads, Charlottesville, and rural regions.
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