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practitioner identifier

prac_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The unique identifying value for a licensed healthcare provider. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the practitioner across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for practitioner management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

prac_id

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  prac_id VARCHAR(100),  -- practitioner identifier
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  prac_id as practitioner_identifier
FROM claims;

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