# HHS API

> 2 public methods for HHS (hhs.gov), each 1 credit per completed run.

Unofficial. Not affiliated with or endorsed by HHS.

- Page: https://fous.com/methods/hhs.gov

## Methods

### [Get provider by NPI](https://fous.com/methods/npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/get-provider.md)

`npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/get_provider`, read. Looks up a provider in the NPI Registry by 10-digit NPI number and returns the public name, specialties, addresses, contact details and registry dates.

Returns: name, provider type, specialties, practice and mailing addresses, phone, fax, license state, status, registry dates, registry link

### [Search healthcare providers](https://fous.com/methods/npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/search-providers.md)

`npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/search_providers`, read. Finds US healthcare providers by name, place, specialty and provider type in the NPI Registry, with practice contact details and primary taxonomy. Results may include providers with similar names.

Returns: name, provider type, primary specialty, NPI number, practice address, phone, license state, active status, registry link