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appointment npi number

appt_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The national provider identifier for a scheduled care visit. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the appointment across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for appointment management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

appt_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  appt_npi VARCHAR(100),  -- appointment npi number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  appt_npi as appointment_npi_number
FROM claims;

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