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pathologist npi number

path_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

path_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  path_npi as pathologist_npi_number
FROM claims;

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