pharmacist address

phrm_addr

pharmacy

Updated 5/16/2026

Definition

Physical location data element stored in pharmacy provider master files, PBM network directories, and state licensure databases containing street, city, state, and ZIP for a licensed pharmacist. Used by data engineers for provider matching, network validation, and regulatory reporting across claims and credentialing systems.

Standard Abbreviation

phrm_addr

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  clm_id VARCHAR(50),
  phrm_addr VARCHAR(255),  -- pharmacist address (max 255 chars)
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
  clm_id,
  phrm_addr as pharmacist_address
FROM claims;

Common uses in healthcare data

PBM claims adjudication and drug utilization review
Controlled substance monitoring and DEA compliance
Pharmacy data warehouse and ETL pipeline design
Prior authorization and step therapy workflows
Medicare Part D reporting and CMS submissions

Example database column name

ISO-11179 snake_case standard

-- Recommended column name
phrm_addr

-- Example DDL
CREATE TABLE healthcare_data (
  record_id   VARCHAR(50)   NOT NULL,
  phrm_addr    VARCHAR(255),  -- pharmacist address (max 255 chars)
  created_dt  TIMESTAMP     NOT NULL DEFAULT NOW()
);

Column names follow the ISO-11179 naming convention: lowercase, underscore-separated, using the standard abbreviation as a prefix where applicable.

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