NPI Registry

Healthcare providers, provider specialties and NPI numbers

NPI Registry returns public US provider search results with contact and taxonomy details, plus individual 10-digit NPI records with registry dates; fields may be missing.

Get provider

Get a provider’s public name, specialties, addresses, contact details and registry dates from a 10-digit NPI number. Some fields may be missing; deactivated NPIs may have no public record.

Your information

Npi Number

The 10-digit NPI number shown on a medical bill, prescription or claim, for example 1003000126.

1 credit per completed run

The same inputs also work from your code or an AI assistant. See For developers.

Example results

ARDALAN ENKESHAFI, M.D.

activeindividual

Specialties

Internal Medicine
No
MD
Internal Medicine
No
MD
Internal Medicine
No
VA
Hospitalist
Yes
DC

Addresses and contact

Practice address: 6410 ROCKLEDGE DR STE 304, BETHESDA, MD 20817-1841
Mailing address: 6410 ROCKLEDGE DR STE 304, BETHESDA, MD 20817-1841
Phone: 443-602-6207

Registry details

Provider type: individual
License state: DC
First registered: Aug 31, 2007
Last updated: May 28, 2025

View registry record

About the NPI Registry tool

NPI Registry, also called NPPES, searches providers by name and optional place, specialty, and provider type; a name is required.

Get provider returns public details and registry dates for a required 10-digit NPI number; some fields may be missing.

Built from npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.

Actions

Get provider

1 credit

Get a provider’s public name, specialties, addresses, contact details and registry dates from a 10-digit NPI number. Some fields may be missing; deactivated NPIs may have no public record.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Npi Number`npi_number`	Text	Required	The 10-digit NPI number shown on a medical bill, prescription or claim, for example 1003000126.Example: 1003000126

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Fax`fax`	Text	Example: 419-517-7656
Name`name`	Text	Provider name with credentials when listed.Example: ARDALAN ENKESHAFI, M.D.
Phone`phone`	Text	Example: 443-602-6207
Status`status`	Text	Example: Active
Specialties`specialties`	List
Name`specialties[].name`	Text	Example: Internal Medicine
Is Primary`specialties[].is_primary`	Yes or no	Example: No
License State`specialties[].license_state`	Text	Example: MD
License State`license_state`	Text	State of the primary specialty license, when listed.Example: DC
Provider Type`provider_type`	Text	Example: Individual
Registry Link`registry_link`	Link	Example: https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1003000126
Mailing Address`mailing_address`	Text	Example: 6410 ROCKLEDGE DR STE 304, BETHESDA, MD 20817-1841
Practice Address`practice_address`	Text	Example: 6410 ROCKLEDGE DR STE 304, BETHESDA, MD 20817-1841
Date Last Updated`date_last_updated`	Date	Example: 2025-05-28
Date First Registered`date_first_registered`	Date	Example: 2007-08-31

Example result

For Npi Number: 1003000126

JSON

{
  "fax": null,
  "name": "ARDALAN ENKESHAFI, M.D.",
  "phone": "443-602-6207",
  "status": "active",
  "specialties": [
    {
      "name": "Internal Medicine",
      "is_primary": false,
      "license_state": "MD"
    },
    {
      "name": "Internal Medicine",
      "is_primary": false,
      "license_state": "MD"
    },
    {
      "name": "Internal Medicine",
      "is_primary": false,
      "license_state": "VA"
    }
  ],
  "license_state": "DC",
  "provider_type": "individual",
  "registry_link": "https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1003000126",
  "mailing_address": "6410 ROCKLEDGE DR STE 304, BETHESDA, MD 20817-1841",
  "practice_address": "6410 ROCKLEDGE DR STE 304, BETHESDA, MD 20817-1841",
  "date_last_updated": "2025-05-28",
  "date_first_registered": "2007-08-31"
}

Search providers

1 credit

Find US healthcare providers by name, place, specialty and provider type. Includes registered practice contact details and primary taxonomy; search results may include providers with similar names.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
City`city`	Text	Optional	Practice city, for example "Cleveland".Example: Cleveland
Name`name`	Text	Required	Person or organization name, for example "John Smith" or "Cleveland Clinic".Example: Cleveland Clinic
State`state`	Text	Optional	US state name or two-letter code, for example "Ohio" or "OH".Example: Ohio
Specialty`specialty`	Text	Optional	Specialty in plain words, for example "cardiology" or "Family Medicine".Example: Cardiology
Max Results`max_results`	Number	Optional	Maximum providers to return, for example 20 (up to 200).Example: 3
Provider Type`provider_type`	Text	Optional	Type of provider to find, for example "individual".Example: Organization

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Providers`providers`	List	Matching healthcare providers.
Name`providers[].name`	Text	Provider name and credentials, if listed.Example: Cleveland Clinic
Phone`providers[].phone`	Text	Practice location phone number.Example: 216-444-2136
Active`providers[].active`	Text	yes or no according to the NPI record.Example: Yes
Npi Number`providers[].npi_number`	Text	National Provider Identifier number.Example: 1275791162
License State`providers[].license_state`	Text	State of the primary specialty license.Example: OH
Provider Type`providers[].provider_type`	Text	Individual or Organization.Example: Organization
Registry Link`providers[].registry_link`	Text	Link to the provider record in the NPI Registry.Example: https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1275791162
Practice Address`providers[].practice_address`	Text	Practice location address.Example: 9500 Euclid Ave, Department Of Radiology- HB6, Cleveland, OH 44195-0001
Primary Specialty`providers[].primary_specialty`	Text	Primary registered specialty.Example: General Acute Care Hospital

Example result

For City: Cleveland, Name: Cleveland Clinic, State: Ohio, Max Results: 3, Provider Type: Organization

JSON

{
  "providers": [
    {
      "name": "Cleveland Clinic",
      "phone": "216-444-2136",
      "active": "yes",
      "npi_number": "1275791162",
      "license_state": null,
      "provider_type": "Organization",
      "registry_link": "https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1275791162",
      "practice_address": "9500 Euclid Ave, Department Of Radiology- HB6, Cleveland, OH 44195-0001",
      "primary_specialty": "General Acute Care Hospital"
    },
    {
      "name": "Cleveland Clinic",
      "phone": "216-444-6781",
      "active": "yes",
      "npi_number": "1356508964",
      "license_state": null,
      "provider_type": "Organization",
      "registry_link": "https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1356508964",
      "practice_address": "9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195-0001",
      "primary_specialty": "Chronic Disease Hospital"
    },
    {
      "name": "Cleveland Clinic",
      "phone": "216-526-5430",
      "active": "yes",
      "npi_number": "1336316389",
      "license_state": null,
      "provider_type": "Organization",
      "registry_link": "https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1336316389",
      "practice_address": "Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave H35, Cardiothoracic Surgery,, Cleveland, OH 44195-0001",
      "primary_specialty": "General Acute Care Hospital"
    }
  ]
}

For developers

Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.

cURL

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@npi-registry",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_provider",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "npi_number": "1003000126"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

Find providers by name, place, specialty, or type
Look up a provider using an NPI number
Review registered practice contact details
Check a provider’s primary specialty and license state

Questions about NPI Registry

Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

Can I call this NPI Registry tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a NPI Registry account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.