The quickest way
- Type your first and last name in the search box above, the way it appears on your license.
- Open the filters and pick the state where you practice.
- Find your name in the list. The specialty and city help you tell people with the same name apart.
- Open your record and copy the 10-digit number.
If you changed your name, search the name you used when you applied. NPPES keeps the name you filed until you update it.
Other places your NPI is written down
- Your NPPES account. Sign in to NPPES and open your application. The NPI is at the top.
- The confirmation email or letter CMS sent when the NPI was issued.
- Your employer or billing office. If a hospital or group applied for you, their credentialing team will have it.
- Old claims or remittances, where it appears as the rendering or billing provider NPI.
If you can't find yourself
You may not have an NPI yet, or it may have been deactivated. Students and residents often assume their school applied for them when it did not. Search again with only your last name and state. If nothing comes up, read how to get an NPI number. It is free and takes about 20 minutes online.
If you have an NPI but your details are out of date, see how to update your NPI information.