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document npi number

doc_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

doc_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  doc_npi as document_npi_number
FROM claims;

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