NPI Number Lookup

NPI Lookup from the National NPI Registry

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NPI Number Lookup is the premier NPI database in the country with up-to-date information from the latest National Provider Identifier (NPI) records. Launched in 2007, NPI Number Lookup is used by millions of people each year for information on Doctors & Physicians and Groups & Organizations. Our information is provided the National NPI Registry and continually updated for accuracy of information.

 

Our NPI Lookup can be used to lookup and find information about a healthcare provider that includes Organization name, doctor name, Taxonomy Code, Specialization, Address, City, State, and Zip Code.

 

Since 1996, The United States and HIPAA requires the standard unique number for a healthcare provider to be adopted. Issued in January 2004, The NPI Final Rule, has adopted the standard for healthcare provider identification to be the NPI number.

 

By NPPES NPI Registry issuance of an NPI number does not ensure or validate that the Health Care Provider is Licensed or Credentialed.

 

The NPI Registry is a free directory of NPI numbers for a variety of healthcare professionals including home health care agencies, physicians, physician assistants, pharmacy technicians, nurse practitioners, and physical therapists.

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FAQs:


What is an NPI Number?


An NPI is a ten-digit, unique numeric identifier in the United States of America from current NPI records. An NPI number is required for healthcare provider are used in a variety of ways that including billing, insurance, medicare & Medicaid, pharmacy information, and state specific medical boards NPIs have replaced health care provider identifiers used for standard transactions under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). NPI lookup is a service provided by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in the United States.

 

Do All Healthcare Providers need an NPI number?


The NPI is required for all healthcare professionals covered under HIPAA, including but not limited to individual practitioners, group members, and organizations based on NPI records. This includes occupational therapists, professional counselors, nursing homes, hospitals, and all other healthcare service.

 

What is an NPI number used for?


The number is used with any electronic transaction identified in HIPPA. It may also be used to identify themselves or other providers in healthcare transactions or related correspondence; by physicians on prescriptions; by health plans in their communications and transactions; to coordinate benefits with other health plans; to search health care providers in electronic patient medical records;

 

How do I find my NPI Number?


You can search NPI numbers to identify professionals by using Lookup form on the beginning of the page that searches our full database at www.npinumberlookup.org.

 

How To Perform an NPI Lookup?


Search for a provider: The standard way to search is to Enter the name or other relevant details you're looking for into the search fields provided on the website.

 

When did an Active National provider identifier become required for all healthcare providers?


The NPI became a standard requirement for covered healthcare providers acquire under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The final rule implementing the NPI requirement was issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on January 23, 2004.

 

How Often Can a NPI Lookup be performed?


A search for an active npi registry can be performed as frequently as needed. You can perform this search on www.npinumberlookup.org. You can search by name, industry, or other name.

 

Is an NPI Number required by Medicare?


Yes, a number is required by Medicare for all healthcare professionals who are covered entities under HIPAA regulations. Medicare providers fall under the category of covered entities and are therefore required to obtain a number. The healthcare industry requires all Medicare providers to be registered.