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Public Use Data File and Data Analysis Tool Updated. PUF Subsets now available.

(2/12/2026)

We updated the NPDB Public Use Data File (PUF) and the Data Analysis Tool (DAT). The PUF and DAT now include data from September 1, 1990, through December 31, 2025. You can now specify subsets of the PUF based on the Adverse Action and Medical Malpractice Payment Report types, and selected Profession Groups. Subsets keep the same structure and content but only include records that match the user-selected values, making it easier to narrow results to the data of interest. Subsets are only available in CSV format. The full PUF file remains available in CSV, ASCII, and SPSS formats.

The PUF file does not contain any information that identifies individual practitioners or reporting entities and is designed for statistical analysis only.

Public Use Data File and Data Analysis Tool Updated

(12/5/2025)

We updated the NPDB Public Use Data File (PUF) and the Data Analysis Tool (DAT). The PUF and DAT now include data from September 1, 1990, through September 30, 2025. The files do not contain any information that identifies individual practitioners or reporting entities and is designed for statistical analysis only.

New Enhancement to Continuous Query

(11/21/2025)

We added a new feature to Continuous Query that makes enrolling practitioners faster and easier. You can now search for previously queried practitioners when initiating an enrollment, making it easier to find reuse existing information.

New Chatbot to answer questions about Self-Queries and Viewing Reports

(11/14/2025)

We've released a new chatbot, powered by generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI). The NPDB Assistant will answer general questions about Self-Query and services available for report subjects. The NPDB Assistant will guide and assist users on Self-Queries and reports. Responses are not tailored to a user's specific situation. Please refrain from entering personally identifiable information (PII), sensitive, or proprietary information. Visit our Help Center to try it out!

NPDB Enhances Bulk Enrollment with Excel Import Feature

(9/25/2025)

Bulk enrollments, queries, and subject database updates just became easier. The NPDB now allows users to import Excel files (.xlsx only) containing up to 1,500 rows of data.

Public Use Data File and Data Analysis Tool Updated

(8/15/2025)

We updated theNPDB Public Use Data File (PUF) and the Data Analysis Tool (DAT). The PUF and DAT now include data from September 1, 1990, through June 30, 2025. The files do not contain any information that identifies individual practitioners or reporting entities and is designed for statistical analysis only.

Public Use Data File and Data Analysis Tool Updated

(5/22/2025)

We updated the NPDB Public Use Data File (PUF) and the Data Analysis Tool (DAT). The PUF and DAT now include data from September 1, 1990, through March 31, 2025. The files do not contain any information that identifies individual practitioners or reporting entities and is designed for statistical analysis only.

Public Use Data File and Data Analysis Tool Updated

(2/27/2025)

We updated the NPDB Public Use Data File (PUF) and the Data Analysis Tool (DAT). The PUF and DAT now include data from September 1, 1990, through December 31, 2024. The files do not contain any information that identifies individual practitioners or reporting entities and is designed for statistical analysis only.

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