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physician license number

phys_lic_nbr
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The professional license identifier 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_lic_nbr

Category

provider

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  phys_lic_nbr VARCHAR(100),  -- physician license number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  phys_lic_nbr as physician_license_number
FROM claims;

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