This profile builds upon the US Core Practitioner profile. It is used to convey information about the practitioner who provided to the patient services described on the claim.

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Practitioner

Definition	This is basic constraint on provider for use in US Core resources.
Control	0..*
Summary	False
Alternate Names	Provider

Practitioner.id

Definition	The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes.
Control	0..1
Summary	True
Type	http://hl7.org/fhirpath/System.String

Practitioner.meta

Definition	The metadata about the resource. This is content that is maintained by the infrastructure. Changes to the content might not always be associated with version changes to the resource.
Control	1..1
Summary	True
Type	Meta

Practitioner.meta.id

Definition	Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Control	0..1
Summary	False
Type	http://hl7.org/fhirpath/System.String

Practitioner.meta.extension

Definition	May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Control	0..*
Summary	False
Alternate Names	extensions, user content
Type	Extension

Practitioner.meta.versionId

Definition	The version specific identifier, as it appears in the version portion of the URL. This value changes when the resource is created, updated, or deleted.
Control	0..1
Summary	True
Type	id

Practitioner.meta.lastUpdated

Definition	When the resource last changed - e.g. when the version changed.
Control	0..1
Summary	True
Type	instant

Practitioner.meta.source

Definition	A uri that identifies the source system of the resource. This provides a minimal amount of [Provenance](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/provenance.html#) information that can be used to track or differentiate the source of information in the resource. The source may identify another FHIR server, document, message, database, etc.
Control	0..1
Summary	True
Type	uri

Practitioner.meta.profile

Definition	A list of profiles (references to [StructureDefinition](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/structuredefinition.html#) resources) that this resource claims to conform to. The URL is a reference to [StructureDefinition.url](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/structuredefinition-definitions.html#StructureDefinition.url).
Control	1..*
Summary	True
Type	canonical

Practitioner.meta.security

Definition	Security labels applied to this resource. These tags connect specific resources to the overall security policy and infrastructure.
Control	0..*
Summary	True
Type	Coding

Practitioner.meta.tag

Definition	Tags applied to this resource. Tags are intended to be used to identify and relate resources to process and workflow, and applications are not required to consider the tags when interpreting the meaning of a resource.
Control	0..*
Summary	True
Type	Coding

Practitioner.implicitRules

Definition	A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc.
Control	0..1
Summary	True
Type	uri

Practitioner.language

Definition	The base language in which the resource is written.
Control	0..1
Summary	False
Type	code

Practitioner.text

Definition	A human-readable narrative that contains a summary of the resource and can be used to represent the content of the resource to a human. The narrative need not encode all the structured data, but is required to contain sufficient detail to make it "clinically safe" for a human to just read the narrative. Resource definitions may define what content should be represented in the narrative to ensure clinical safety.
Control	0..1
Summary	False
Alternate Names	narrative, html, xhtml, display
Type	Narrative

Practitioner.contained

Definition	These resources do not have an independent existence apart from the resource that contains them - they cannot be identified independently, and nor can they have their own independent transaction scope.
Control	0..*
Summary	False
Alternate Names	inline resources, anonymous resources, contained resources
Type	Resource

Practitioner.extension

Definition	May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Control	0..*
Summary	False
Alternate Names	extensions, user content
Type	Extension

Practitioner.modifierExtension

Definition	May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions. Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).
Control	0..*
Summary	False
Alternate Names	extensions, user content
Type	Extension

Practitioner.identifier

Definition	An identifier that applies to this person in this role.
Control	1..*
Summary	True
Type	Identifier

Practitioner.identifier:NPI

Definition	An identifier that applies to this person in this role.
Control	0..1
Summary	True
Type	Identifier

Practitioner.identifier:tax

Definition	An identifier that applies to this person in this role.
Control	0..*
Summary	True
Type	Identifier

Practitioner.active

Definition	Whether this practitioner's record is in active use.
Control	0..1
Summary	True
Type	boolean

Practitioner.name

Definition	The name(s) associated with the practitioner.
Control	1..*
Summary	True
Type	HumanName

Practitioner.name.id

Definition	Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Control	0..1
Summary	False
Type	http://hl7.org/fhirpath/System.String

Practitioner.name.extension

Definition	May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Control	0..*
Summary	False
Alternate Names	extensions, user content
Type	Extension

Practitioner.name.use

Definition	Identifies the purpose for this name.
Control	0..1
Summary	True
Type	code

Practitioner.name.text

Definition	Specifies the entire name as it should be displayed e.g. on an application UI. This may be provided instead of or as well as the specific parts.
Control	0..1
Summary	True
Type	string

Practitioner.name.family

Definition	The part of a name that links to the genealogy. In some cultures (e.g. Eritrea) the family name of a son is the first name of his father.
Control	1..1
Summary	True
Alternate Names	surname
Type	string

Practitioner.name.given

Definition	Given name.
Control	0..*
Summary	True
Alternate Names	first name, middle name
Type	string

Practitioner.name.prefix

Definition	Part of the name that is acquired as a title due to academic, legal, employment or nobility status, etc. and that appears at the start of the name.
Control	0..*
Summary	True
Type	string

Practitioner.name.suffix

Definition	Part of the name that is acquired as a title due to academic, legal, employment or nobility status, etc. and that appears at the end of the name.
Control	0..*
Summary	True
Type	string

Practitioner.name.period

Definition	Indicates the period of time when this name was valid for the named person.
Control	0..1
Summary	True
Type	Period

Practitioner.telecom

Definition	A contact detail for the practitioner, e.g. a telephone number or an email address.
Control	0..*
Summary	True
Type	ContactPoint

Practitioner.address

Definition	Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address). Work addresses are not typically entered in this property as they are usually role dependent.
Control	0..*
Summary	True
Type	Address

Practitioner.gender

Definition	Administrative Gender - the gender that the person is considered to have for administration and record keeping purposes.
Control	0..1
Summary	True
Type	code

Practitioner.birthDate

Definition	The date of birth for the practitioner.
Control	0..1
Summary	True
Type	date

Practitioner.photo

Definition	Image of the person.
Control	0..*
Summary	False
Type	Attachment

Practitioner.qualification

Definition	The official certifications, training, and licenses that authorize or otherwise pertain to the provision of care by the practitioner. For example, a medical license issued by a medical board authorizing the practitioner to practice medicine within a certian locality.
Control	0..*
Summary	False
Type	BackboneElement

Practitioner.qualification.id

Definition	Unique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Control	0..1
Summary	False
Type	http://hl7.org/fhirpath/System.String

Practitioner.qualification.extension

Definition	May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Control	0..*
Summary	False
Alternate Names	extensions, user content
Type	Extension

Practitioner.qualification.modifierExtension

Definition	May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions. Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).
Control	0..*
Summary	True
Alternate Names	extensions, user content, modifiers
Type	Extension

Practitioner.qualification.identifier

Definition	An identifier that applies to this person's qualification in this role.
Control	0..*
Summary	False
Type	Identifier

Practitioner.qualification.code

Definition	Coded representation of the qualification.
Control	1..1
Summary	False
Type	CodeableConcept

Practitioner.qualification.period

Definition	Period during which the qualification is valid.
Control	0..1
Summary	False
Type	Period

Practitioner.qualification.issuer

Definition	Organization that regulates and issues the qualification.
Control	0..1
Summary	False
Type	Reference

Practitioner.communication

Definition	A language the practitioner can use in patient communication.
Control	0..*
Summary	False
Type	CodeableConcept