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National Provider Identifier

NPI
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

Standard US identifier for healthcare providers

Standard Abbreviation

NPI

Category

provider

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  npi VARCHAR(100),  -- National Provider Identifier
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  npi as national_provider_identifier
FROM claims;

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