A Practitioner's Guide to the NPDB (Text-Only)

The National Practitioner Data Bank is a web-based repository of reports containing information on medical malpractice payments and certain adverse actions related to health care practitioners, providers, and suppliers.

How does the NPDB work?

• Health care organizations, federal and state agencies, and others are required by law to submit reports.
• Organizations query for reports when making licensing, hiring, and credentialing decisions.

The NPDB contains 1.8+ million reports (Figure as of December 2023).

How can I see my report?

Report Notification

We send a letter to practitioners when an organization submits a report about them. The letter has the report number and access code required to view the report.

Self-Query

Order a Self-Query online to view any reports that match your information.

What if I disagree?

See the What if I Disagree With My Report infographic for more information.

Modified Feb. 2024