Find your doctor. Request your records.
Search public NPPES directory data by name, NPI, or specialty. Confirm the current provider and record-holder, then use available details to start a patient-authorized records request.
Tip: Your doctor's NPI may appear on an insurance EOB or billing statement.
Directory details come from public CMS NPPES data. An NPI does not validate current licensure or credentials. Review the CMS notice, then confirm the provider before submitting a request.
How do I request medical records from my doctor?
Search for the doctor by name or NPI, confirm the current record-holder contact information, and submit that organization's required access request. A profile can pre-fill available directory information. Under HIPAA, a covered entity generally must act within 30 calendar days, with one limited extension; state law may be faster.
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How to get your records
HIPAA gives you the legal right to your records. Here's how it works:
Find Your Doctor
Search by name, NPI number, or specialty. We use public NPPES directory data reported to the federal NPI system.
Request Your Records
Use available directory details to start the form, then confirm the current record-holder and review every field before submitting.
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A covered entity generally must act within 30 calendar days and may take one additional extension of up to 30 calendar days with timely written notice.
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