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organization npi number

org_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

org_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  org_npi as organization_npi_number
FROM claims;

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