National Provider Identifier (NPI) number
The National provider Identifier (NPI) is a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Administrative Simplification Standard. The NPI is a unique identification number for covered health
care providers. Licensed and unlicensed residents are expected to obtain a NPI number. To complete
an on-line application, you need to have a social security number. If you have a social security number
and do not have a NPI, go to https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov, complete the application and submit.
As soon as you receive your NPI number, please submit to your Program Administrator to be entered
into E*Value.
If you do not have a social security number, you must complete a paper NPI Application/Update form
and mail it to the NPI Enumerator. The form is attached. In order to fill out the paper NPI
Application/Update form, complete the steps below:
- In Section 1A Reason for Submittal of this Form, select the 'Initial Application' box.
- In Section 1B Entity Type, select 'Type 1'.
- Complete Section 2A Identifying Information,
- Section 3 Business Addresses and Other Information
o Section 3D – Taxonomy Code – if you do not have your medical license, use: Student,
Health Care (390200000X) as your Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code
- Section 4A Individual Practitioner's Signature, and
- Section 5 Contact Person
Note: If you do not furnish your SSN, you must furnish two (2) proofs of identification with the NPI
Application/Update form. Acceptable forms of identification include: Passport, U.S. Issued Driver's
License, Birth Certificate, or U.S. State Issued Identification. In order to process the application, the two
(2) proofs of identification must be translated into English.
Also, you must provide a Letter of Explanation stating:
- Why you need the NPI.
- Your Residency Start Date.
- Your Residency End Date (if known)
Note: Failure to provide all necessary information may delay processing of the application.
Once the paper NPI Application/Update form is completed, it must be returned to the NPI Enumerator
via mail at the address provided on the third page of the application. NPI Application/Update forms
received via email and/or fax will not be processed.
If you have questions send an email to customerservice@npienumerator.com or contact the NPI
Enumerator at 1-800-465-3203 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time.
