Abbreviation
Healthcare
physician group number
phys_grp_nbrUsage Notes
Licensed medical doctor - Insurance group identifier
Global Definition
The insurance group identifier for a licensed medical doctor. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the physician across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for physician management and reporting.
Sources
Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices
Schema Preview
● application/json
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