Everything You Need to Know About National Provider Identifier Registry
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) Registry is a comprehensive database of health care providers in the United States, maintained by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). It provides access to publicly available data, including unique NPI numbers, addresses, and taxonomy codes for individual providers and organizations. This resource is essential for identifying and verifying registered health care entities .
| Field Name | Field Description |
|---|---|
| Placekey | Placekey (unique identifier) |
| NPI | National Provider Identifier |
| Entity Type Code | Entity Type Code |
| Replacement NPI | Replacement National Provider Identifier |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | Employer Identification Number |
| Provider Organization Name (Legal Business Name) | Provider Organization Name |
| Provider Last Name (Legal Name) | Provider Last Name |
| Provider First Name | Provider First Name |
| Provider Middle Name | Provider Middle Name |
| Provider Name Prefix Text | Provider Name Prefix |
| Provider Name Suffix Text | Provider Name Suffix |
| Provider Credential Text | Provider Credential |
| Provider Other Organization Name | Provider Other Organization Name |
| Provider Other Organization Name Type Code | Provider Other Organization Name Type Code |
| Provider Other Last Name | Provider Other Last Name |
| Provider Other First Name | Provider Other First Name |
| Provider Other Middle Name | Provider Other Middle Name |
| Provider Other Name Prefix Text | Provider Other Name Prefix |
| Provider Other Name Suffix Text | Provider Other Name Suffix |
| Provider Other Credential Text | Provider Other Credential |
| Provider Other Last Name Type Code | Provider Other Last Name Type Code |
| Provider First Line Business Mailing Address | Provider First Line Business Mailing Address |
| Provider Second Line Business Mailing Address | Provider Second Line Business Mailing Address |
| Provider Business Mailing Address City Name | Provider Business Mailing Address City Name |
| Provider Business Mailing Address State Name | Provider Business Mailing Address State Name |
| Provider Business Mailing Address Postal Code | Provider Business Mailing Address Postal Code |
| Provider Business Mailing Address Country Code (If outside U.S.) | Provider Business Mailing Address Country Code |
| Provider Business Mailing Address Telephone Number | Provider Business Mailing Address Telephone Number |
| Provider Business Mailing Address Fax Number | Provider Business Mailing Address Fax Number |
| Provider First Line Business Practice Location Address | Provider First Line Business Practice Location Address |
| Provider Second Line Business Practice Location Address | Provider Second Line Business Practice Location Address |
| Provider Business Practice Location Address City Name | Provider Business Practice Location Address City Name |
| Provider Business Practice Location Address State Name | Provider Business Practice Location Address State Name |
| Provider Business Practice Location Address Postal Code | Provider Business Practice Location Address Postal Code |
| Provider Business Practice Location Address Country Code (If outside U.S.) | Provider Business Practice Location Address Country Code |
| Provider Business Practice Location Address Telephone Number | Provider Business Practice Location Address Telephone Number |
| Provider Business Practice Location Address Fax Number | Provider Business Practice Location Address Fax Number |
| Enumeration Date | Enumeration Date |
| Last Update Date | Last Update Date |
| NPI Deactivation Reason Code | NPI Deactivation Reason Code |
| NPI Deactivation Date | NPI Deactivation Date |
| NPI Reactivation Date | NPI Reactivation Date |
| Provider Gender Code | Provider Gender Code |
| Authorized Official Last Name | Authorized Official Last Name |
| Authorized Official First Name | Authorized Official First Name |
| Authorized Official Middle Name | Authorized Official Middle Name |
| Authorized Official Title or Position | Authorized Official Title or Position |
| Authorized Official Telephone Number | Authorized Official Telephone Number |
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Established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the National Provider Identifier (NPI) Registry is managed by CMS. It provides a comprehensive database of healthcare providers in the U.S., enabling accurate identification and management of healthcare professionals for billing and administrative purposes.
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The NPI Registry is valuable because it provides a comprehensive and searchable directory of healthcare providers, ensuring accurate identification and facilitating administrative processes in healthcare management and billing.
The United States Dept. of Health and Human Services
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