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Best Friends Veterinary Hospital

Special Hospital in Tulsa, OK · enumerated 2014 · authorized official Carol Best, Veterinarian.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1265847925

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name Best Friends Veterinary Hospital

Practice address 5417 S Mingo Rd, Tulsa, OK, 74146

Phone (918) 663-7595

Enumeration date Jun 21, 2014

Last updated in NPPES Jun 21, 2014

Taxonomy & classification

284300000X Special Hospital Hospitals Primary

Authorized official

Name Carol Best

Title Veterinarian

Phone (918) 663-7595

What is an NPI number?

A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of organization is Best Friends Veterinary Hospital?

Best Friends Veterinary Hospital is registered in NPPES as a Special Hospital (its primary provider taxonomy).

What is a Type 2 NPI?

A Type 2 NPI identifies an organization (group practice, hospital, pharmacy, lab), while Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers. Organizations bill under their Type 2 NPI.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2014-06-21.