Please be advised that we have been experiencing some latency and performance issues with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) system during peak hours. As a result, the National Provider Identifier (NPI) Registry has been down for maintenance. As we attempt to resolve this issue, we suggest that users search the NPI Registry during off-peak hours (e.g., after normal business hours), or users can access the monthly NPPES downloadable file that is available at any time.
For more information related to the monthly downloadable file, please visit the CMS NPI Data Dissemination page<http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/HIPAA-Administrative-Simplification/NationalProvIdentStand/DataDissemination.html>. The NPPES Downloadable File provides users with the full NPPES data dissemination file on a monthly basis. The file is a monthly replacement file that can be downloaded at any time. Please be sure to read the Facts about the Downloadable File before attempting to download the actual file. The NPPES Downloadable File is very large (exceeds 4 GB) and is intended to be downloaded by individuals with the requisite technical expertise. We apologize for the inconvenience, and we appreciate your patience regarding this matter as we continue to work to resolve the issue. ________________________________ If you know someone who would like to subscribe to a Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) provider listserv, go to http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/downloads//MailingLists_FactSheet.pdf<http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/downloads/MailingLists_FactSheet.pdf> . If you would like to unsubscribe from a specific provider listserv, please go to (https://list.nih.gov/cgi-bin/wa.exe?INDEX) to unsubscribe or to leave the appropriate listserv. Please DO NOT respond to this email. This email is a service of CMS and routed through an electronic mail server to communicate Medicare policy and operational changes and/or updates. Responses to this email are not routed to CMS personnel. Inquiries may be sent by going to (http://www.cms.gov/About-CMS/Agency-Information/ContactCMS/index.html). Thank you.
