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cardiology npi number

card_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

card_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  card_npi as cardiology_npi_number
FROM claims;

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