CMS NPPES Provider Dataset

## Overview

Access the authoritative source for **8M+ healthcare providers** with the CMS NPPES Provider Dataset. The National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) tracks every HIPAA-covered healthcare provider in the United States, providing comprehensive provider identification, location, specialization, and contact information.

**Dataset Size:** 15+ GB | **50M+ records** | **Updated weekly**

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### What's Included

- **providers** - Core provider records with NPI, names, and demographics (8M+ providers)
- **providers_addresses** - Practice and mailing addresses with geocoding (16M+ addresses)
- **providers_identifiers** - State licenses, DEA numbers, and other identifiers (12M+ identifiers)
- **providers_taxonomies** - Provider specializations and classifications (10M+ taxonomy assignments)
- **taxonomies** - Complete NUCC taxonomy code reference with groupings
- **providers_licenses** - State licensing information and status

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## Use Cases

### Healthcare Organizations
- **Provider credentialing**: Verify provider identities and qualifications
- **Network adequacy**: Assess provider coverage by specialty and geography
- **Directory management**: Maintain accurate provider directories
- **Referral networks**: Build specialty-specific referral pathways

### Health Plans & Payers
- **Network development**: Identify providers for network expansion
- **Claims validation**: Verify provider NPIs on submitted claims
- **Provider matching**: Link providers across systems using multiple identifiers
- **Geographic analysis**: Map provider distribution by region

### Healthcare Analytics
- **Market analysis**: Size provider markets by specialty and location
- **Competitive intelligence**: Track provider affiliations and group practices
- **Trend analysis**: Monitor provider enrollment and deactivation patterns
- **Data enrichment**: Augment existing datasets with provider attributes

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## Data Quality & Updates

- **Source**: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)
- **History**: Complete current registry with deactivation tracking
- **Updates**: Weekly delta changes with monthly full refresh
- **Coverage**: All HIPAA-covered healthcare providers in the United States
- **Taxonomies**: Full NUCC Healthcare Provider Taxonomy code set

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## Getting Started

### Start a Free Trial

Get 14 days of access to explore the NPI Registry dataset:

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Trial includes:
- Full schema access with sample data
- Complete taxonomy reference
- Databricks notebook with example queries

### Get Full Access

Ready for production use? Get unlimited access to all 8M+ healthcare providers:

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Full access includes:
- Complete provider registry
- All 50M+ records across all tables
- Weekly updates within days of CMS release
- Monthly full refresh for data accuracy
- Historical deactivation tracking

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## Documentation & Support

- **Full Documentation**: [docs.dataplex-consulting.com/cms-nppes-provider-dataset](https://docs.dataplex-consulting.com/data-catalog/cms-nppes-provider-dataset)
- **Data Dictionary**: Comprehensive field-level documentation
- **Sample Notebooks**: Ready-to-run Databricks notebooks
- **Support**: [e-mail]

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