The NPI (National Provider Identifier) numbering and identification system has replaced the previous UPIN, OSCAR, PIN and NSC systems of identifying health care providers and suppliers. NPI is a standard, unique identifier mandated by the The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

All health care providers are eligible for NPIs. Application forms are available from CMS (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services), part of HHS (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).

To add, remove or change your NPI listing, call 1-800-465-3203 (NPI Toll-Free) or go to:

NPI Application/Update PDF Form for Mailing       Further Information       Online Login Intro Page

The NPI database contains over 2.5 million records, with detailed information including medical specialty and multi-specialties, business mailing and practice location addresses, contact phone and fax numbers, UPIN, state medical licenses, and insurance company identification. It may be searched by most specialties, although identification numbers (taxonomy codes) have not yet been assigned to all specialties. The database is updated regularly. This is public information, and use of this website is completely free of charge.

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Physicians and medical providers: Have you submitted your personal contact information to NPI? Home address, cell phone number? Now is the time to check. NPI is a public information database, and you may keep your personal data confidential.

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