NPPES Data That Will be Released by CMC

In the list below:

  • The data elements shown in red italics are system-generated and may not be updated, changed, or deleted by providers.
  • The data elements that are not in italics and are not shaded may be updated or changed by providers.
  • The data elements that are shaded in gray are those that are “optional” and may be updated, changed, or deleted by providers. (Please note that a primary Taxonomy must be reported.)

For Health Care Providers Who Are Individuals

NPI (This is the provider’s NPI. If the provider has had an NPI replaced, this will be the same NPI as the Replacement NPI.)

Entity Type Code
1=Individual

Replacement NPI (This is the provider’s NPI if the provider has been assigned a Replacement NPI. If the provider has never been assigned a Replacement NPI, this data element will be blank.)

Provider Last Name (Legal Name)

Provider First Name

Provider Middle Name

Provider Other Last Name

Provider Other Last Name Type Code
1=Former Name
2=Professional name
5=Other

Provider Other First Name

Provider Other Middle Name

Provider Name Prefix Text

Provider Name Suffix Text

Provider Credential Text

Provider First Line Business Mailing Address

Provider Second Line Business Mailing Address

Provider Business Mailing Address City Name

Provider Business Mailing Address State Name

Provider Business Mailing Address Postal Code

Provider Business Mailing Address Country Code (If outside U.S.)

Provider Business Mailing Address Telephone Number

Provider Business Mailing Address Fax Number

Provider First Line Business Location Address

Provider Second Line Business Location Address

Provider Business Location Address City Name

Provider Business Location Address State Name

Provider Business Location Address Postal Code

Provider Business Location Address Country Code (If outside U.S.)

Provider Business Location Address Telephone Number

Provider Business Location Address Fax Number

Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code (Primary Taxonomy is required; up to 14 additional Taxonomies may, as an option, be reported.)

Other Provider Identifier (Up to 20 Other Provider Identifiers may, as an option, be reported.)

Other Provider Identifier Type Code (The Other Provider Identifier Type Code is associated with an Other Provider Identifier. Because up to 20 Other Provider Identifiers may, as an option, be reported, up to 20 Other Provider Identifier Type Codes may be reported as well.)

Provider Enumeration Date

Last Update Date

NPI Deactivation Reason Code

NPI Deactivation Date

NPI Reactivation Date

Provider Gender Code

Provider License Number

Provider License Number State Code