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National Provider Identifier (NPI)

What is the National Provider Identifier? -- The purpose of the National Provider Identifier (NPI) is to uniquely identify a health care provider in standard transactions...
Will my NPI information be available to others? -- CMS has made an NPI registry where a physician, other health care providers...
Do I apply for an NPI as an individual or group/organization? -- If you practice as a solo proprietorship...
How do I get my NPI? -- You can apply for your NPI in one of three ways...
What is my taxonomy number? --  Physicians may report primary and secondary taxonomy codes in the NPI application...
What happens with my NPI if my information changes or I quit practicing? -- You must notify the enumerator of any changes within 30 days...
Should I share my NPI with anyone? -- Yes. Like your UPIN number, other physicians and providers to whom you refer will need your NPI number...