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National Institutes of Health

Q: What type of organization is National Institutes of Health?

National Institutes of Health is registered in NPPES as a Special Hospital (its primary provider taxonomy).

Special Hospital in Bethesda, MD · enumerated 2015 · authorized official Richard Childs, Physician.

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

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name National Institutes of Health

Practice address 9000 Rockville Pike, Building 10crc, Room 5-5130, Bethesda, MD, 20892

Phone (301) 451-7139

Fax (301) 496-8396

Enumeration date May 14, 2015

Last updated in NPPES May 14, 2015

Taxonomy & classification

284300000X Special Hospital Hospitals · License D0059581 (MD) Primary

Authorized official

Name Richard Childs

Title Physician

Phone (301) 451-7128

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Frequently asked questions

What type of organization is National Institutes of Health?

National Institutes of Health 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.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2015-05-14.