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physician duration

phys_dur
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time span length for a licensed medical doctor. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for physician management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

phys_dur

Category

provider

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  phys_dur VARCHAR(100),  -- physician duration
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  phys_dur as physician_duration
FROM claims;

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