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physician title

phys_ttl
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The formal designation for a licensed medical doctor. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. 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_ttl

Category

provider

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  phys_ttl VARCHAR(100),  -- physician title
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  phys_ttl as physician_title
FROM claims;

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