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physician master identifier

phys_mstr_id
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The enterprise master 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_mstr_id

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  phys_mstr_id as physician_master_identifier
FROM claims;

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