NPPES NPI Registry
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Ranked in Healthcare Provider Directories ·Free plan
About
NPPES NPI Registry is ranked #3 of 16 in healthcare provider directories on Inferse. It runs on API, Web. There is a free plan.
Compared on healthcare provider directories
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- Yesnpiregistry.cms.hhs.gov
- Specialty filters
- Yesnpiregistry.cms.hhs.gov
- Organization profiles
- Yesnpiregistry.cms.hhs.gov
- API access
- Yesnpiregistry.cms.hhs.gov
Facts
- Purpose
- NPPES assigns unique National Provider Identifiers to health care providers and health plans.security.cms.gov · 30 Sept 2026
- Public directory
- The NPI Registry is a free directory of active National Provider Identifier records.npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov · 30 Sept 2026
- Search
- Search supports NPI number, NPI type, taxonomy, provider or organization names, authorized official names, city, state, country, postal code and address type.npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov · 30 Sept 2026
- Search limit
- The search page limits results to the first 2100 records.npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov · 30 Sept 2026
- Query limits
- Since June 25, 2024, NPPES limits the number of Registry queries that can be completed per hour, and bulk queries must use the DDS file.npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov · 30 Sept 2026
- Access methods
- CMS provides the directory through public web search, full downloadable files and an API.npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov · 30 Sept 2026
- Download contents
- Each zipped downloadable file includes Other Name, Practice Location and Endpoint reference files.download.cms.gov · 30 Sept 2026
- File version
- Effective March 3, 2026, NPPES no longer supports Version 1 monthly and weekly downloadable files and recommends Version 2.download.cms.gov · 30 Sept 2026
- Current data file
- The September 14, 2026 monthly Version 2 dissemination file is provided in ZIP format and is listed as 1,105.79 MB.download.cms.gov · 30 Sept 2026
- Download support
- CMS states that no help desk or technical support is available for downloading, manipulating or using the dissemination file.cms.gov · 30 Sept 2026
- Public disclosure
- NPI Registry and downloadable data are FOIA-disclosable, and active NPPES records cannot be suppressed or opted out.cms.gov · 30 Sept 2026
- Integration
- NPPES shares an API with CMS's Provider Enrollment Chain and Ownership System to update provider information.security.cms.gov · 30 Sept 2026
- Security
- NPPES uses need-to-know access, role-based controls, firewalls, VPNs, intrusion detection and multifactor authentication.security.cms.gov · 30 Sept 2026
- Digital contacts
- NPPES can capture provider endpoints such as Direct addresses, FHIR server URLs and query endpoints for electronic health information exchange.cms.gov · 30 Sept 2026
- Target users
- The system's users include providers, enumerators, CMS staff and the health care industry.security.cms.gov · 30 Sept 2026
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Sources
- security.cms.gov/pia/national-plan-and-provider-enumerat· checked 30 Sept 2026
- npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov· checked 30 Sept 2026
- download.cms.gov/nppes/NPI_Files.html· checked 30 Sept 2026
- cms.gov/medicare/regulations-guidance/administr· checked 30 Sept 2026
- cms.gov/initiatives/burden-reduction/overview/i· checked 30 Sept 2026