Type 1 and Type 2 NPI numbers plus your Employer Identification Number

Cost

Free

Time

20 min

Expires

Never

Portal

nppes.cms.hhs.gov

Get your EIN before your Type 2 NPI

The IRS requires your business entity to legally exist before issuing an EIN. Form your LLC/PLLC first, then get the EIN, then apply for the Type 2 NPI.

Verify your NPPES record

Confirm your legal name, address, and taxonomy codes are current BEFORE applying. Mismatches cause rejections and credentialing delays.

Create a CMS I&A account

Go to nppes.cms.hhs.gov → Create or Manage an Account. Set up 2-factor authentication. Use the same name as your state license.

Start the NPI-1 application

Apply for a New NPI → select NPI for myself (Type 1). Enter legal name, DOB, gender exactly as they appear on government ID.

Enter SSN + license info

Your SSN is used for identity verification only — it is NOT made public. Add your state NP license number and state.

Enter practice location

Physical address where you see patients. This IS public in the registry. For telehealth-only: use your office address, never your home address.

Select your taxonomy code

Tells insurers your specialty. Wrong code = claim denials. Verify at taxonomy.nucc.org before selecting.

Submit and receive your NPI

Usually issued within 20 minutes to 24 hours by email. Verify it at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov before using it on any application.

Form your LLC/PLLC with your state

Required first — you need your Articles of Organization before the IRS will issue an EIN.

Get your EIN from the IRS

Go to irs.gov → Apply for an EIN Online (Mon–Fri, 7am–10pm ET). Free, instant. Save your CP 575 confirmation permanently.

Apply for NPI for an Organization (Type 2)

Enter your legal business name exactly as it appears on your Articles of Organization, plus your EIN.

Submit and verify

Issued within 24 hours. Verify at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov. Use both Type 1 and Type 2 NPI on every payer credentialing application.

Verify before applying

Wrong taxonomy code = claim denials. Always confirm your code at taxonomy.nucc.org before submitting any application.

363L00000X

Nurse Practitioner (general)

363LF0000X

Family NP (FNP)

363LP0808X

Psychiatric-Mental Health NP

363LP2300X

Primary Care NP

363LA2100X

Adult Health NP

363LP0200X

Pediatric NP

363LG0600X

Gerontological NP

363LW0102X

Women’s Health NP