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physician external identifier

phys_ext_id
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external system reference id for a licensed medical doctor. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the physician across healthcare systems. 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_ext_id

Category

provider

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  phys_ext_id VARCHAR(100),  -- physician external identifier
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  phys_ext_id as physician_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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