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What is the National Provider Identification Number (NPI)?
The National Provider Identification Number (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that is assigned to healthcare providers in the United States. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Administrative Simplification Standard that allows providers to have one national identifier.