This form contains 112 fields organized into 22 sections. Below is a complete list of every field, its type, and what information is expected.

Field Name Type Description
Basic Information
Parent Organization TIN Text
Enter the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) of the parent organization, if applicable.
2. First Text
Enter your first name as it appears on official documents.
3. Middle Text
Enter your middle name as it appears on official documents. If you do not have a middle name, leave this field blank.
4. Last Text
Enter your last name as it appears on official documents.
5. Suffix (e.g., Jr., Sr.) Text
Enter any suffix associated with your name, such as Jr. or Sr., if applicable.
Business Address
2. Business Primary Practice Location Address Line 2 (Address Information; e.g., Suite Number) Text
Enter the secondary address information for your primary practice location, such as a suite number.
3. Business City Text
Enter the city where your primary practice location is situated.
4. Business State Text
Enter the state where your primary practice location is situated.
5. ZIP or Foreign Postal Code Text
Enter the ZIP code or foreign postal code for your primary practice location.
7. Business Country Name (if outside U.S.) Text
Enter the name of the country where your business is located, if it is outside the United States.
Business Addresses
Section 3. Business addresses and other information. A. Correspondence Mailing Address. 1. Correspondence Mailing Address Line 1* (Street Number and Name or P.O. Box) Text
Enter the first line of the correspondence mailing address, including street number and name or P.O. Box.
2. Correspondence Mailing Address Line 2 (Address Information; e.g., Suite Number) Text
Enter the second line of the correspondence mailing address, such as suite number or additional address information.
3. City/Town Text
Enter the city or town for the correspondence mailing address.
4. State Text
Enter the state for the correspondence mailing address.
5. ZIP or Foreign Postal Code Text
Enter the ZIP code or foreign postal code for the correspondence mailing address.
6. +4 Text
Enter the additional four digits for the ZIP code, if applicable.
7. Correspondence Country Name (if outside U.S.) Text
Enter the country name for the correspondence mailing address if it is outside the United States.
8. Correspondence Telephone Number (Include Area Code) Text
Enter the telephone number for correspondence, including the area code.
9. Extension Text
Enter the extension number for the correspondence telephone number, if applicable.
10. Correspondence Fax Number (Include Area Code) Text
Enter the fax number for correspondence, including the area code.
1. Business Primary Practice Location Address Line 1* (Street Number and Name – P.O. Boxes Not Acceptable) Text
Enter the first line of the business primary practice location address, including street number and name. P.O. Boxes are not acceptable.
Certification Statement
Section 4. Certification Statement. A. Individual Practitioner's Signature Date* (mm/dd/yyyy) Text
Enter the date of the individual practitioner's signature in the format mm/dd/yyyy.
B. Authorized Official's Signature for the Organization. Required for Type 2 Organizations only. Signature Date* (mm/dd/yyyy) Text
Enter the date of the authorized official's signature for the organization in the format mm/dd/yyyy. This is required for Type 2 Organizations only.
Contact Information
8. Business Telephone Number* (Include Area Code) Text
Enter the telephone number for your business, including the area code.
9. Extension Text
Enter the extension number for your business telephone, if applicable.
10. Business Fax Number (Include Area Code) Text
Enter the fax number for your business, including the area code.
10. Telephone Number* (Include Area Code) Text
Enter the telephone number including the area code.
Section 5. Contact Person. 1. Prefix (e.g., Mr., Mrs.) Text
Enter the prefix (e.g., Mr., Mrs.) of the contact person.
8. E-Mail Address Text
Enter your email address for contact purposes.
9. Telephone Number* (Include Area Code) Text
Enter your telephone number, including the area code.
10. Extension Text
Enter the extension number for your telephone, if applicable.
Deactivation Reason
Deactiviation Reason. Check only one box. Required. Death RadioButton
Select this option if the reason for deactivation is the death of the provider.
Business Dissolved RadioButton
Select this option if the reason for deactivation is that the business has been dissolved.
Other RadioButton
Select this option if the reason for deactivation is other than the provided options.
Specify other deactivation reason Text
Specify the reason for deactivation if 'Other' was selected.
Entity Type
B. Entity type. An individual who renders health care RadioButton
Select this option if the entity type is an individual who renders health care.
An individual who renders health care RadioButton
Select this option if the entity type is an organization that renders health care.
Identifying Information
Section 2. Identifying Information. A. Individuals includes sole proprietorships and incorporated individuals. 1. Prefix (e.g., Mr., Mrs.) Text
Select the appropriate prefix for the individual (e.g., Mr., Mrs.).
2. First Text
Enter the first name of the individual.
3. Middle Text
Enter the middle name of the individual, if applicable.
4. Last Text
Enter the last name of the individual.
5. Suffix (e.g., Jr., Sr.) Text
Enter the suffix for the individual, if applicable (e.g., Jr., Sr.).
6. Credential (e.g., M.D., D.O.) Text
Enter the professional credential of the individual (e.g., M.D., D.O.).
14. Date of Birth* (mm/dd/yyyy) Text
Enter the date of birth of the individual in the format mm/dd/yyyy.
15. State of Birth* (U.S. only) Text
Enter the state of birth of the individual (U.S. only).
16. Country of Birth* (If other than U.S.) Text
Enter the country of birth of the individual if it is other than the U.S.
17. Gender*. Male RadioButton
Select this option if the individual is male.
Female RadioButton
Select this option if the individual is female.
18. Social Security Number (S.S.N.) (See Instructions) Text
Enter your Social Security Number (S.S.N.) as instructed. This is used for individual identification purposes.
19. I.R.S. Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) (See Instructions) Text
Enter your Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) as instructed. This is used for tax purposes.
3. Other Name (if applicable see instructions) Text
Enter any other name you use or are known by, if applicable. Refer to the instructions for more details.
6. Credential (e.g., M.D., D.O.) Text
Enter your professional credential, such as M.D. or D.O.
7. Title/Position Text
Enter your current title or position within your organization.
License Information
License Number (If applicable) Text
Enter the license number if applicable. This is required for identifying the specific license held by the provider.
State where issued (If applicable) Text
Enter the state where the license was issued if applicable. This helps in verifying the validity of the license.
License Number (If applicable) Text
Enter the license number if applicable. This is required for identifying the specific license held by the provider.
State where issued (If applicable) Text
Enter the state where the license was issued if applicable. This helps in verifying the validity of the license.
License Number (If applicable) Text
Enter the license number if applicable. This is required for identifying the specific license held by the provider.
State where issued (If applicable) Text
Enter the state where the license was issued if applicable. This helps in verifying the validity of the license.
State where issued (If applicable) Text
Enter the state where the license was issued if applicable. This helps in verifying the validity of the license.
Medicaid Information
Delete Medicaid Identification Number CheckBox
Check this box if you want to delete your Medicaid Identification Number.
Medicaid Identification Number Text
Enter your Medicaid Identification Number.
Medicaid. State where issued (If applicable) Text
Enter the state where your Medicaid Identification Number was issued, if applicable.
NPI Information
N.P.I. required Text
Enter the NPI number that is required for this application or update.
NPI required Text
Enter the NPI number that is required for this application or update.
NPI required Text
Enter the NPI number that is required for this application or update.
Organization Information
B. Organizations includes groups, corporations and partnerships. Do not report an S.S.N. in the E.I.N field. 1. Name* (Legal Business Name) Text
Enter the legal business name of the organization, group, corporation, or partnership. Do not use a Social Security Number in this field.
2. Employer Identification Number* (E.I.N.) Text
Enter the Employer Identification Number (E.I.N.) of the organization.
3. Other Name (if applicable see instructions) Text
Enter any other name used by the organization, if applicable, as instructed.
4. Type of Other Name. Former Legal Business Name RadioButton
Select this option if the other name is a former legal business name.
D/B/A Name RadioButton
Select this option if the other name is a Doing Business As (D/B/A) name.
Other RadioButton
Select this option if the other name does not fit into the provided categories.
Other Identification Numbers
Other (Non-Medicare), Specify Text
Specify any other non-Medicare identification number you have.
Delete Other (Non-Medicare) Identification Number CheckBox
Check this box if you want to delete another non-Medicare identification number.
Other (Non-Medicare). Identification Number Text
Enter any other non-Medicare identification number you have.
Other (Non-Medicare). State where issued (If applicable) Text
Enter the state where your other non-Medicare identification number was issued, if applicable.
Other Name Information
Other name information. 1. Prefix (e.g., Mr., Mrs.) Text
Select the appropriate prefix for the other name (e.g., Mr., Mrs.).
2. First Text
Enter the first name for the other name.
3. Middle Text
Enter the middle name for the other name, if applicable.
4. Last Text
Enter the last name for the other name.
5. Suffix (e.g., Jr., Sr.) Text
Enter the suffix for the other name, if applicable (e.g., Jr., Sr.).
6. Credential (e.g., M.D., D.O.) Text
Enter the professional credential for the other name (e.g., M.D., D.O.).
13. Type of Other Name. Former Name RadioButton
Select this option if the other name is a former name.
Professional Name RadioButton
Select this option if the other name is a professional name.
Other RadioButton
Select this option if the other name is of another type not listed.
Parent Organization
Parent Organization L.B.N Text
Enter the Legal Business Name (LBN) of the parent organization.
Personal Information
3. Prefix (e.g., Mr., Mrs.) Text
Enter the prefix (e.g., Mr., Mrs.) of the individual.
4. First Text
Enter the first name of the individual.
5. Middle Text
Enter the middle name of the individual.
6. Last Text
Enter the last name of the individual.
7. Suffix (e.g., Jr., Sr.) Text
Enter the suffix (e.g., Jr., Sr.) of the individual.
8. Credential (e.g., M.D., D.O.) Text
Enter the credential (e.g., M.D., D.O.) of the individual.
9. Title/Position Text
Enter the title or position of the individual.
Provider Taxonomy
D. Provider Taxonomy Code (Provider type/speciality) and License Number Information. Taxonomy Code. List primary first Text
Enter your provider taxonomy code, listing the primary code first. This code identifies your provider type or specialty.
Delete Taxonomy Code CheckBox
Check this box if you want to delete a taxonomy code.
License Number (If applicable) Text
Enter your license number, if applicable.
State where issued (If applicable) Text
Enter the state where your license number was issued, if applicable.
Taxonomy Code 2 Text
Enter a secondary provider taxonomy code, if applicable.
Delete Taxonomy Code CheckBox
Check this box if you want to delete a secondary taxonomy code.
Reactivation Reason
Reactivation reason required Text
Provide the reason for reactivation of the NPI.
Reason for Submittal
A. Reason for Submittal of this Form. Initial Application RadioButton
Select this option if you are submitting this form for an initial application for an NPI.
Change of Information RadioButton
Select this option if you are submitting this form to update or change existing information.
Deactivation RadioButton
Select this option if you are submitting this form to deactivate an existing NPI.
Reactivation RadioButton
Select this option if you are submitting this form to reactivate a previously deactivated NPI.
Sole Proprietor
Is the individual a sole proprietor? Yes RadioButton
Select 'Yes' if the individual is a sole proprietor.
No RadioButton
Select 'No' if the individual is not a sole proprietor.
Subpart Information
Is the organization a subpart? Yes RadioButton
Select 'Yes' if the organization is a subpart.
Is the organization a subpart? Yes RadioButton
Select 'No' if the organization is not a subpart.
Taxonomy Codes
Taxonomy Code 3 Text
Enter the third taxonomy code that classifies the provider's type, classification, and specialization.
Delete Taxonomy Code CheckBox
Check this box if you want to delete the specified taxonomy code.
Taxonomy Code 4 Text
Enter the fourth taxonomy code that classifies the provider's type, classification, and specialization.
Delete Taxonomy Code CheckBox
Check this box if you want to delete the specified taxonomy code.