How to update an NPI record

HCPList displays public NPPES records. Updating information on this website does not change the source registry, and HCPList cannot update an NPI record on a provider’s behalf.

Correct the source record

If you are the provider or an authorized representative, use the official NPPES website to review and update the record. Follow the authentication and update instructions provided by CMS.

Review the legal name, reported credentials, taxonomy selections, business practice address, business mailing address, and telephone numbers. Practice and mailing addresses are separate fields, so correcting one may leave the other unchanged.

Allow time for publication

A source correction may take time to appear in the public registry and downloadable files. HCPList receives changes through published data releases rather than directly from a provider’s account. The source-through date on a profile helps you see which release is in use.

Report a display issue

If the public registry is correct but HCPList displays a field incorrectly, send us the NPI and a description of the issue. We can review our import and presentation. Do not include passwords, patient information, Social Security numbers, or identity documents.

For privacy concerns about a publicly reported address, contact us about the directory display and review the source record with NPPES. Changes to HCPList do not remove information from the official public registry or other websites using it.