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National Provider Identifier
NPIprovider
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;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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