How to Apply for an NPI
Healthcare providers may apply for an NPI in one of three ways: Option 1 Apply through a web-based application process. Visit the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) at https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/NPPES/Welcome.do on the CMS website. Individual providers must create a username and password through the Identity & Access Management (I&A) System and login to NPPES using that username and password. Option 2 Complete, sign, and mail a paper application to the NPI Enumerator address on the form. For a copy of the application (Form CMS-10114, “NPI Application/Update Form”), refer to the https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/CMS-Forms/CMSForms/Downloads/CMS10114.pdf on the CMS website. To request a hard