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10-digit identifier for US healthcare providers, publicly searchable via NPPES Registry.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a 10-digit identification number issued by CMS to US healthcare providers under HIPAA. It is publicly searchable via the NPPES NPI Registry (npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov), which lets patients confirm a clinician is a registered provider.