# Nppes Npi Registry Api (`agenscrape/nppes-npi-registry-api`) Actor

Search NPPES NPI Registry for healthcare providers. Find doctors, nurses, dentists, hospitals & clinics with NPI numbers, specialties, addresses & contact info. Filter by name, specialty, location, or organization. Extract complete provider profiles for credentialing & healthcare analytics.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/agenscrape/nppes-npi-registry-api.md
- **Developed by:** [Agenscrape](https://apify.com/agenscrape) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation
- **Stats:** 19 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 1 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $0.50 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## NPPES NPI Registry - Healthcare Provider Search

Search and extract healthcare provider data from the NPPES National Provider Identifier (NPI) Registry. Find doctors, nurses, dentists, hospitals, clinics, and other medical providers with their NPI numbers, specialties, addresses, and contact information.

### Features

- Search by provider name (first name, last name)
- Search by organization name
- Filter by specialty/taxonomy (e.g., Family Medicine, Dentist, Internal Medicine)
- Filter by location (city, state, postal code)
- Look up specific NPI numbers
- Filter by provider type (Individual vs Organization)
- Get complete provider profiles including contact details

### Output Data

Each provider record includes:

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| npi | National Provider Identifier (10-digit unique ID) |
| firstName | Provider's first name |
| lastName | Provider's last name |
| organizationName | Organization name (for NPI-2) |
| primarySpecialtyDescription | Main medical specialty |
| locationAddress1 | Street address |
| locationCity | City |
| locationState | State |
| locationPostalCode | ZIP code |
| locationPhone | Phone number |
| taxonomies | All specialties and licenses |
| endpoints | Electronic endpoints (Direct addresses, etc.) |
| practiceLocations | Additional practice locations |

### Use Cases

- **Healthcare Analytics**: Analyze provider distribution by specialty and location
- **Provider Directories**: Build comprehensive healthcare provider databases
- **Credentialing**: Verify provider credentials and NPI numbers
- **Market Research**: Research healthcare markets and competition
- **Lead Generation**: Find healthcare providers for B2B outreach
- **Data Enrichment**: Enrich existing provider data with NPI details

### Example Searches

**Find family doctors in California:**

- Enumeration Type: Individual (NPI-1)
- Taxonomy Description: Family Medicine
- State: CA

**Find hospitals in New York:**

- Enumeration Type: Organization (NPI-2)
- State: NY

**Look up a specific provider:**

- NPI Number: 1234567890

### Data Source

Data is sourced from the official NPPES (National Plan and Provider Enumeration System) NPI Registry maintained by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services).

# Actor input Schema

## `npiNumber` (type: `string`):

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number. Exactly 10 digits.

## `enumerationType` (type: `string`):

Type of provider: NPI-1 for individual, NPI-2 for organization

## `taxonomyDescription` (type: `string`):

Provider specialty (e.g., 'Family Medicine', 'Dentist', 'Internal Medicine')

## `firstName` (type: `string`):

Provider's first name (for individual providers)

## `useFirstNameAlias` (type: `boolean`):

Search first name aliases as well

## `lastName` (type: `string`):

Provider's last name (for individual providers)

## `organizationName` (type: `string`):

Organization name (for organizational providers)

## `addressPurpose` (type: `string`):

Filter by address type

## `city` (type: `string`):

City name for address filtering

## `state` (type: `string`):

Two-letter state abbreviation (e.g., CA, NY, TX)

## `postalCode` (type: `string`):

ZIP code (5 digits or 9 digits with hyphen)

## `countryCode` (type: `string`):

Two-letter country code (e.g., US)

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of results to return (max 1200 per API limits)

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "enumerationType": "NPI-1",
  "firstName": "John",
  "useFirstNameAlias": false,
  "maxResults": 200
}
```

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "npiNumber": "",
    "enumerationType": "NPI-1",
    "taxonomyDescription": "",
    "firstName": "John",
    "useFirstNameAlias": false,
    "lastName": "",
    "organizationName": "",
    "addressPurpose": "",
    "city": "",
    "state": "",
    "postalCode": "",
    "countryCode": "",
    "maxResults": 200
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("agenscrape/nppes-npi-registry-api").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "npiNumber": "",
    "enumerationType": "NPI-1",
    "taxonomyDescription": "",
    "firstName": "John",
    "useFirstNameAlias": False,
    "lastName": "",
    "organizationName": "",
    "addressPurpose": "",
    "city": "",
    "state": "",
    "postalCode": "",
    "countryCode": "",
    "maxResults": 200,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("agenscrape/nppes-npi-registry-api").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "npiNumber": "",
  "enumerationType": "NPI-1",
  "taxonomyDescription": "",
  "firstName": "John",
  "useFirstNameAlias": false,
  "lastName": "",
  "organizationName": "",
  "addressPurpose": "",
  "city": "",
  "state": "",
  "postalCode": "",
  "countryCode": "",
  "maxResults": 200
}' |
apify call agenscrape/nppes-npi-registry-api --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,agenscrape/nppes-npi-registry-api"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/lXxtefmzV2Y7aAXIe/builds/bZb9YtaNDBOCpkUEn/openapi.json