How Do You Find Out A Doctors DEA Number?
If a doctor prescribes medication in the U.S., he needs a DEA number issued by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. If you are a healthcare provider and entering a new doctor in your database for billing purposes, you may be required to fill out credentialing information such as his NPI (National Provider Identification) number, his UPIN (Unique Physician Identification Number), his state medical license and the DEA number. Examine a prescription if the patient brings it in. The physician’s DEA number has to be in printed form on the prescription. Contact the doctor’s office or the hospital of residency. The doctor’s support staff will have his licensing information. You will be asked by the staff the purpose of your inquiry, and they may ask you for your business’s tax ID and NPI information to verify your right to the information. A brief explanation that you are inputting the information into your database for billing purposes is appropriate. If the doctor is a resident, contac
