The NPDB is a federal information repository dedicated to improving health care quality, promoting patient safety, and preventing fraud and abuse.
Self-Query
Order a search for your information in the NPDB.
Check Your Report
Have you received a notification from the NPDB? Find answers to common questions about reports.
Registering with the NPDB
How an organization can apply to access NPDB information.
Changing Your Data Bank Administrator
What to do if your Data Bank administrator is leaving your organization.
Querying the NPDB
Start using Continuous Query within your organization.
State Licensing and Certification Boards
Reporting and querying guidance for state licensing and certification organizations.
Legislation and Regulations
Laws, policies, and statutes that govern the NPDB.
Glossary
Understand NPDB terminology and definitions.
January 6, 2016
This NPDB Insights informs users about their login information reset/retrieval options, discusses guidance about reporting nurse aide registry findings, and answers a question about the withdrawal of an initial application for medical staff appointment.
December 21, 2015
The NPDB has enhanced the look of querying and reporting, and improved the workflow for agents and Credentials Verification Organizations (CVOs). See our agent enhancements webpage for more details.
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