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Apply For Your NPI

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is the designated enumerator for all National Provider Identification (NPI) numbers and has contracted with Fox Systems to administer the enumeration of all health care providers.

Go to the NPI Enumeration Web site to apply online or print out a paper application. You may also call the enumerator at 1-800-465-3203 to request a paper application.

You will need to have the following information to apply for an NPI:

Individual Practitioners
(Physicians, Adjuncts, Mid-levels)
  • Practitioner Name and Degree
  • Social Security Number or IRS Individual Taxpayer ID
  • Practitioner Date of Birth
  • Country of Birth
  • State of Birth (if Country of Birth is U.S.)
  • Mailing Address
  • Practice Location (No PO Boxes)
  • MVP Provider ID numbers (UPIN, Medicare, Medicaid)
  • Taxonomy Code
  • State License Number
  • Application Contact Person
  Organizations
(Hospitals, Vendors, Agencies)

  • Legal Organization Name
  • Other Name (former DBA)
  • Employer Identification Number
  • Mailing Address
  • Practice Location (No PO Boxes)
  • MVP Provider ID numbers (UPIN, Medicare, Medicaid)
  • Taxonomy Code
  • State Operating Certificate (if applicable)
  • Application Contact Person

The taxonomy code identifies the specialty or organization type. Look up your taxonomy code.

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