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provider group number

prvdr_grp_nbr
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

prvdr_grp_nbr

Category

provider

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  prvdr_grp_nbr VARCHAR(100),  -- provider group number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  prvdr_grp_nbr as provider_group_number
FROM claims;

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