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consultation npi number

consult_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

consult_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  consult_npi as consultation_npi_number
FROM claims;

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