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physician start date
phys_start_dtprovider
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The beginning date value for a licensed medical doctor. Used to track when physician start date in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
phys_start_dt
Category
provider
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
phys_start_dt VARCHAR(100), -- physician start date
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
phys_start_dt as physician_start_date
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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