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specialist npi number

spec_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The national provider identifier 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_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  spec_npi as specialist_npi_number
FROM claims;

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