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geriatric npi number

ger_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

ger_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ger_npi as geriatric_npi_number
FROM claims;

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