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specialist dea number

spec_dea_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The drug enforcement administration number for a medical specialty expert. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the specialist across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for specialist management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

spec_dea_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  spec_dea_nbr VARCHAR(100),  -- specialist dea number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  spec_dea_nbr as specialist_dea_number
FROM claims;

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