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physician number
phys_nbrprovider
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The reference number value for a licensed medical doctor. Used to quantify physician number in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
phys_nbr
Category
provider
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
phys_nbr VARCHAR(100), -- physician number
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
phys_nbr as physician_number
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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