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practitioner npi number

prac_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The national provider identifier 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_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  prac_npi VARCHAR(100),  -- practitioner npi number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  prac_npi as practitioner_npi_number
FROM claims;

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