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physician type
phys_typprovider
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The category classification for a licensed medical doctor. Used to identify physician type in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
phys_typ
Category
provider
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
phys_typ VARCHAR(100), -- physician type
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
phys_typ as physician_type
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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