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pediatric npi number

ped_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

ped_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ped_npi as pediatric_npi_number
FROM claims;

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