physician detail

phys_dtl

provider

Updated 5/16/2026

Definition

Granular information attributes associated with a physician record, such as subspecialty, hospital privileges, or board certifications. Stored in credentialing databases, EHR provider tables, and payer systems to support network contracting, prior authorization rules, and provider directory accuracy.

Standard Abbreviation

phys_dtl

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  clm_id VARCHAR(50),
  phys_dtl VARCHAR(100),  -- physician detail (max 100 chars)
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
  clm_id,
  phys_dtl as physician_detail
FROM claims;

Common uses in healthcare data

Provider data management and credentialing workflows
Network adequacy analysis and directory accuracy
NPI validation and NPPES registry reconciliation
Provider master data management (MDM)
Payer-provider contract and fee schedule management

Example database column name

ISO-11179 snake_case standard

-- Recommended column name
phys_dtl

-- Example DDL
CREATE TABLE healthcare_data (
  record_id   VARCHAR(50)   NOT NULL,
  phys_dtl     VARCHAR(100),  -- physician detail (max 100 chars)
  created_dt  TIMESTAMP     NOT NULL DEFAULT NOW()
);

Column names follow the ISO-11179 naming convention: lowercase, underscore-separated, using the standard abbreviation as a prefix where applicable.

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