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nurse npi number

nrs_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

nrs_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  nrs_npi as nurse_npi_number
FROM claims;

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