# NPI Registry Scraper (US Healthcare Providers) (`opendata-labs/npi-healthcare-scraper`) Actor Scrape the official NPPES NPI Registry — every US doctor, clinic and healthcare organization, with name, specialty (taxonomy), practice address, phone and NPI number — through the CMS public API. Built for healthcare lead generation, medical sales, provider directories and market research. - **URL**: https://apify.com/opendata-labs/npi-healthcare-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Joao Paulo](https://apify.com/opendata-labs) (community) - **Categories:** Lead generation, Automation, Integrations - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 0.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per usage This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-usage ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. 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. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## NPI Registry Scraper — US Healthcare Providers (doctors, clinics, hospitals) Scrape the **official NPPES NPI Registry** — the US government's directory of every healthcare provider — through the free public [CMS API](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/api). No API key, no anti-bot, no login. Get **doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacies, clinics and hospitals** with their **name, specialty, practice address, phone and NPI number**. Great for **healthcare lead generation, medical & pharma sales, provider directories, credentialing and market research**. ### Modes - **Search providers** — by first/last name, organization name, specialty (taxonomy, e.g. "Dentist", "Cardiology", "Pharmacy"), city, state and ZIP. - **NPI lookup** — pass a list of 10-digit NPI numbers to get full records. ### Example input ```json { "mode": "search", "providerType": "NPI-1", "taxonomyDescription": "Dentist", "state": "CA", "city": "Los Angeles", "maxItems": 500 } ```` ### Output fields `npi`, `type`, `name`, `firstName`, `lastName`, `organizationName`, `credential`, `gender`, `status`, `primaryTaxonomy` (specialty), `primaryTaxonomyCode`, `license`, `licenseState`, `otherTaxonomies`, `practiceAddress`, `practiceCity`, `practiceState`, `practicePostal`, `practicePhone`, `practiceFax`, `mailingAddress`, `authorizedOfficial`, `enumerationDate`, `lastUpdated`, `npiUrl`. ### Notes - The official NPI API returns at most **1,200 results per unique search query**. To pull more providers, narrow the search (add city, ZIP or specialty) and run several times. - Data comes straight from CMS/NPPES and is refreshed weekly. ### Keywords NPI scraper, NPPES, healthcare provider data, doctor list, physician directory, medical leads, healthcare lead generation, dentist list, pharmacy list, provider lookup, CMS NPI registry, medical sales leads, taxonomy specialty. # Actor input Schema ## `mode` (type: `string`): What to scrape. 'search' finds providers by name, organization, specialty and location. 'npi\_lookup' returns full records for a list of NPI numbers. ## `providerType` (type: `string`): Search mode only. Individual providers (NPI-1) or organizations (NPI-2). ## `firstName` (type: `string`): Search mode. Individual first name. A trailing '*' works as a wildcard (e.g. 'joh*'). ## `lastName` (type: `string`): Search mode. Individual last name. A trailing '\*' works as a wildcard. ## `organizationName` (type: `string`): Search mode. Organization / facility name. A trailing '\*' works as a wildcard. ## `taxonomyDescription` (type: `string`): Search mode. Provider specialty, e.g. 'Dentist', 'Cardiology', 'Pharmacy', 'Physical Therapist'. ## `city` (type: `string`): Search mode. Practice city. ## `state` (type: `string`): Search mode. Practice state as a 2-letter code (e.g. 'CA', 'NY', 'TX'). ## `postalCode` (type: `string`): Search mode. Practice postal code. A trailing '*' works as a wildcard (e.g. '900*'). ## `npiNumbers` (type: `array`): For 'npi\_lookup' mode. The list of 10-digit NPI numbers to look up. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Stop after pushing this many rows. Note: the NPI API returns at most 1,200 results per unique search query — narrow the filters (add city/specialty) to reach more providers. ## Actor input object example ```json { "mode": "search", "providerType": "", "taxonomyDescription": "Dentist", "state": "CA", "npiNumbers": [], "maxItems": 1000 } ``` # 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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "firstName": "", "lastName": "", "organizationName": "", "taxonomyDescription": "Dentist", "city": "", "state": "CA", "postalCode": "", "npiNumbers": [] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("opendata-labs/npi-healthcare-scraper").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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "firstName": "", "lastName": "", "organizationName": "", "taxonomyDescription": "Dentist", "city": "", "state": "CA", "postalCode": "", "npiNumbers": [], } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("opendata-labs/npi-healthcare-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "firstName": "", "lastName": "", "organizationName": "", "taxonomyDescription": "Dentist", "city": "", "state": "CA", "postalCode": "", "npiNumbers": [] }' | apify call opendata-labs/npi-healthcare-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=opendata-labs/npi-healthcare-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "NPI Registry Scraper (US Healthcare Providers)", "description": "Scrape the official NPPES NPI Registry — every US doctor, clinic and healthcare organization, with name, specialty (taxonomy), practice address, phone and NPI number — through the CMS public API. Built for healthcare lead generation, medical sales, provider directories and market research.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "PBnQLOcRcVrunA9W7" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/opendata-labs~npi-healthcare-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-opendata-labs-npi-healthcare-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/opendata-labs~npi-healthcare-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-opendata-labs-npi-healthcare-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/opendata-labs~npi-healthcare-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-opendata-labs-npi-healthcare-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "mode": { "title": "Mode", "enum": [ "search", "npi_lookup" ], "type": "string", "description": "What to scrape. 'search' finds providers by name, organization, specialty and location. 'npi_lookup' returns full records for a list of NPI numbers.", "default": "search" }, "providerType": { "title": "Provider type", "enum": [ "", "NPI-1", "NPI-2" ], "type": "string", "description": "Search mode only. Individual providers (NPI-1) or organizations (NPI-2).", "default": "" }, "firstName": { "title": "First name", "type": "string", "description": "Search mode. Individual first name. A trailing '*' works as a wildcard (e.g. 'joh*')." }, "lastName": { "title": "Last name", "type": "string", "description": "Search mode. Individual last name. A trailing '*' works as a wildcard." }, "organizationName": { "title": "Organization name", "type": "string", "description": "Search mode. Organization / facility name. A trailing '*' works as a wildcard." }, "taxonomyDescription": { "title": "Specialty (taxonomy)", "type": "string", "description": "Search mode. Provider specialty, e.g. 'Dentist', 'Cardiology', 'Pharmacy', 'Physical Therapist'." }, "city": { "title": "City", "type": "string", "description": "Search mode. Practice city." }, "state": { "title": "State (2-letter code)", "type": "string", "description": "Search mode. Practice state as a 2-letter code (e.g. 'CA', 'NY', 'TX')." }, "postalCode": { "title": "Postal / ZIP code", "type": "string", "description": "Search mode. Practice postal code. A trailing '*' works as a wildcard (e.g. '900*')." }, "npiNumbers": { "title": "NPI numbers", "type": "array", "description": "For 'npi_lookup' mode. The list of 10-digit NPI numbers to look up.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "maxItems": { "title": "Maximum items", "minimum": 1, "type": "integer", "description": "Stop after pushing this many rows. Note: the NPI API returns at most 1,200 results per unique search query — narrow the filters (add city/specialty) to reach more providers.", "default": 1000 } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```