NPPES data contains the official enumeration of all registered healthcare providers in the United States. The database is maintained by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. It serves as the authoritative source for National Provider Identifier numbers.
Use Cases
- Analyze provider type distribution using the provider taxonomy code field.
- Map provider density by geographic region using the provider address and state code fields.
- Link provider records to Medicare claims data using the National Provider Identifier field.
- Study trends in provider enrollment over time using the enumeration date field.
Strengths
- Covers every registered healthcare provider in the United States.
- Serves as the authoritative source for the National Provider Identifier system.
Limitations
- Data may lack detailed clinical or performance metrics for individual providers.
- Updates may lag behind real-time changes in provider status or location.
- Provider specialty information is based on self-reported taxonomy codes.
Provenance
- Source
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- Collection Method
- Mandatory registration for healthcare providers seeking to bill federal programs.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- United States