# usNPI

A [National Provider Identifier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Provider_Identifier) (NPI) is a unique 10-digit identification number issued to health care providers in the United States by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

## Expected Types

| Type | Description |
|------|-------------|
| [Text](https://schema.org.ai/Text) | Data type: Text. |

## Used on Types

| Type | Description |
|------|-------------|
| [Physician](https://schema.org.ai/Physician) | An individual physician or a physician's office considered as a [MedicalOrganization](https://schema.org.ai/MedicalOrganization). |

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