VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr.
Pittsburgh, PA 15240 1 (412) 822-2222
About
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) is an integrated health care system that proudly serves the Veteran population throughout the tri-state area of Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. VAPHS consists of two clinical care facilities in Pittsburgh as well as five community-based outpatient clinics.
VAPHS also serves as a tertiary referral center for the western half of VA Healthcare–VISN 4, treating Veterans from Altoona, Butler, and Erie, in Pennsylvania and Clarksburg, West Virginia.
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System is home to national independent liver and renal transplant centers, a regional cardiac surgery center, a bariatric referral center, an oncology referral center, and a dialysis center. The healthcare system has earned recognition as a National Center of Clinical Excellence in women Veterans health programs and in renal dialysis.
VAPHS maintains academic affiliations with more than 170 associated health educational programs, including the University of Pittsburgh Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine. VAPHS also supports an active research program, including four National Research Centers of Excellence.
Our Mission Statement
The mission of VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System is to honor America’s Veterans with world-class health care, train their future providers and advance medical knowledge through research.
Our Vision Statement
Our shared vision is to partner with Veterans and their families to optimize their health and quality of life through integrated, innovative and compassionate care.
Directions
University Drive campus
Our University Drive campus serves as the acute care facility and has 146 operating beds distributed among medicine, surgery, neurology and critical care. A range of outpatient services and 78 secure, private psychiatric beds are also located at this campus.
H.J. Heinz campus
Our H.J. Heinz campus is home to a 262-bed community living center as well as an ambulatory care center that offers outpatient services including dental, primary care, pharmacy and rehabilitation services. The campus also offers a 65-bed Veterans recovery center and 31 psychiatric residential rehabilitation treatment beds.
Community Based Outpatient Clinics
Our community-based outpatient clinics are staffed by caring professionals who provide primary care services including general medical care, physical exams, and laboratory, radiology, dietary and podiatry services. Our Veterans deserve not only the best health care available but also care that is easily accessible and convenient.
Fisher House
In collaboration with the Fisher House Foundation, VAPHS operates a Fisher House on its University Drive campus. The Fisher House assists families that are in need and ensures that they are provided with the comforts of home in a supportive environment.
VA Healthcare-VISN 4
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System is part of VA Healthcare – VISN 4, an integrated system consisting of ten VA medical centers throughout Pennsylvania and parts of West Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Ohio.
Medical Care
Tricare Numbers
Nurse Advice Hotline TRICARE: (800) 874-2273 Opt 1
Primary Care Appointments: (800) 600-9332
TRICARE for Life: (866) 773-0404
TRICARE
Tricare partners with United Healthcare Military & Veterans as its regional contractor in the Western United States to provide health care services and support to beneficiaries.
Home TRICARE:
https://www.tricare.mil
Tricare Home Page allows access to Enroll in or Purchase a Plan, File or Check a Claim, View Referrals, Find a Health Care Provider, Change Your Primary Care Manager, Compare Plans, Manage Prescriptions and much more.
Nurse Advice Line TRICARE: (800) 874-2273 Opt 1.
The Nurse Advice Line is available to all TRICARE beneficiaries in the U.S., except those enrolled in US Family Health Plan. You can call the Nurse Advice Line 24/7, at no cost to you, to talk to a registered nurse who can: Answer your urgent care questions.
New to TRICARE:
https://www.tricare.mil/Plans/New
Learn more about TRICARE- Watch an overview video & take free public TRICARE courses online.
TRICARE Online:
https://www.tricareonline.com/
You can make Primary Care appointments, check lab results and even order your pharmacy refills using TOL, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Contact: (800) 600-9332
TRICARE For Life:
https://www.tricare.mil/tfl
Contact- (866) 773-0404
TRICARE for Life is your Medicare-wraparound coverage for TRICARE-eligible beneficiaries who have Medicare Part A and B. TRICARE for Life beneficiaries can receive care at military hospitals and clinics, but only on a space-available basis.
TRICARE Pharmacy Program:
https://www.tricare.mil/pharmacy
The TRICARE Pharmacy Program provides the prescription drugs you need, when you need them, in a safe, easy, and affordable way.
Customer Service Community Directory:
https://www.tricare.mil/bcacdcao/
The directory helps you connect with a Beneficiary Counseling and Assistance Coordinator (BCAC), Debt Collection Assistance Officer (DCAO), or other member of the customer service community. If you have questions or issues specific to a single clinic or hospital, contact someone listed for that facility.
You may contact any customer service community representative for general TRICARE issues.
Must be registered in the DEERS program to be eligible for TRICARE
Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System:
https://www.tricare.mil/deers
Base Listings
The numbers for Fairchild Air Force Base have low accuracy due to its unique utilization. Entire companies are rotated through on a regular basis, so large portions of the phone directory are subject to change without notice. Please contact the base operator at (509) 247-1212 if you experience any difficulty reaching your desired contact.
Name | Level Name | Phone |
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Audiology | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 360-6400 |
Audiology | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 360-6428 |
Behavioral Health | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 360-6600 |
Center for Treatment of Addictive Disorders (CTAD) | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 360-6611 |
Center for Treatment of Addictive Disorders (CTAD) | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 360-6092 |
Chaplain Services | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 822-1551 |
Critical Care | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 360-6215 |
DAV Van | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 360-6957 |
Dialysis | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 360-3818 |
Domestic Violence | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 360-3842 |
Emergency Department | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 360-6322 |
Employment Verification | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (800) 367-5690 |
Eye Clinic | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 360-6700 |
Gastroenterology and Hepatology | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 360-6242 |
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 360-2915 |
Hearing Aid Repair Clinic | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 360-6400 |
Hearing Aid Repair Clinic | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 360-6428 |
Hepatitis C Screening and Treatment | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 360-1232 |
Hepatology | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 360-6242 |
Hoptel and Lodging Program | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 360-6233 |
Intimate Partner Violence | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 360-3842 |
Kidney Disease / Dialysis | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 360-3818 |
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Veterans | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 360-1210 |
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Veterans | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 822-1069 |
Library Services | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 360-3054 |
Library Services | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 822-1748 |
Lodging/Hoptel | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 360-6233 |
Mental Health | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 360-6600 |
My HealtheVet | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 360-6838 |
My HealtheVet | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 360-6447 |
Nephrology | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 360-3818 |
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 360-1572 |
Pharmacy Refills | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (866) 482-7488 ext: 223140 |
Pharmacy Refills | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 822-3140 |
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 822-2111 |
Podiatry | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 822-3000 |
Primary Care | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 822-3000 |
Renal Services | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 360-3818 |
Respiratory Therapy | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 360-6238 |
Speech Pathology | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 360-6400 |
Speech Pathology | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 360-6428 |
Step Down Unit/Critical Care | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 360-6215 |
Substance Abuse Treatment and Opioid Renewal Clinic | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 360-3692 |
Suicide Prevention Coordinator | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 360-6515 |
Suicide Prevention Hotline | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (800) 273-8255 |
Surgery Service | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 360-6700 |
Telehealth | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (866) 482-7488 |
Telehealth | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 822-2222 |
Transition and Care Management Program | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (412) 822-2362 |
Veterans Crisis Line | VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University Dr. |
1 (800) 273-8255 |