NPI Number Lookup
National Provider Identifier Database

Since 1996, HIPAA requires the adoption of a standard unique number for healthcare providers. The NPI Final Rule, issued in Jan 2004, has adopted the NPI number as that standard for healthcare provider identification. The NPI has replaced the UPIN (Unique Provider Identification Number) as the required identifier for all Medicare services, including health insurance claims.

What is an NPI Number?

The NPI Number is a unique 10-digit number issued by the CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) to health care providers in the United States.

How do I find my NPI number?

NPIdb.org allows you to perform NPI Number Lookups of doctors & various medical entities for their unique NPI number.

Information relating to each NPI number is publicly disclosable according to the NPPES Data Dissemination Notice.

Related terms

• NPI Database
• NPI Registry
• NPI Number
• NPI Lookup
• National Provider Identifier
• NPPES