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physician primary indicator

phys_prim_ind
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The primary designation flag for a licensed medical doctor. Used to track the current state or condition of the physician. 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_prim_ind

Category

provider

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  phys_prim_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- physician primary indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  phys_prim_ind as physician_primary_indicator
FROM claims;

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