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physician system identifier

phys_sys_id
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The system-generated unique 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_sys_id

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  phys_sys_id as physician_system_identifier
FROM claims;

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