Primary VA Healthcare · Inpatient + Specialty
VA Medical Centers (VAMCs)
VA Medical Centers (VAMCs) are the primary hubs of the VA healthcare system — providing inpatient surgery, specialty care (oncology, cardiology, polytrauma, SCI), mental health, and emergency services. Most cities have one parent VAMC plus several Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) feeding into it.
35 programs listed across 19 states and territories.
Quality varies by VAMC. Check the VA SAIL (Strategic Analytics for Improvement and Learning) report for your local VAMC's ranking before choosing primary care. Community Care eligibility (private providers paid by VA) is available if your VAMC has long waits or is far away.
Eligibility
- Enrollment in VA healthcare (Form 10-10EZ) required for routine care.
- Emergency care: VA pays for emergency care at any hospital if enrolled and condition was service-connected or life-threatening.
- PACT Act 2022 expanded eligibility — many post-9/11 vets newly qualify.
Coverage by state
| State | Listed |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 5 |
| California | 3 |
| Michigan | 3 |
| Washington | 3 |
| Georgia | 2 |
| New York | 2 |
| Oklahoma | 2 |
| South Dakota | 2 |
| Texas | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 2 |
| Alabama | 1 |
| Kansas | 1 |
| Louisiana | 1 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
| Montana | 1 |
| North Dakota | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
Featured programs
2400 Hospital Road, Tuskegee, AL 36083
5500 East Kellogg Drive, Wichita, KS 67218
200 Springs Road, Bedford, MA 01730
150 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130
421 North Main Street, Leeds, MA 01053
2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
4646 John R Street, Detroit, MI 48201
1500 Weiss Street, Saginaw, MI 48602
1500 East Woodrow Wilson Avenue, Jackson, MS 39216
6900 North Pecos Road, North Las Vegas, NV 89086
113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208
1011 Honor Heights Drive, Muskogee, OK 74401
440 South Houston Avenue JMIVAMC, Tulsa, OK 74127
109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29401
2501 West 22nd Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57105
116 North Pauline Street, Memphis, TN 38104
300 Veterans Boulevard, Big Spring, TX 79720
4800 Memorial Drive, Waco, TX 76711
4815 North Assembly Street, Spokane, WA 99205
1601 East 4th Plain Boulevard, Vancouver, WA 98661
2500 Overlook Terrace, Madison, WI 53705
5000 West National Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53295