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DEA Number

DEA#
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

Drug Enforcement Administration number - identifier for providers prescribing controlled substances.

Standard Abbreviation

DEA#

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  dea# VARCHAR(100),  -- DEA Number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dea# as dea_number
FROM claims;

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