Notes on Fields

• The Practitioner FHIR Resource defines a comprehensive set of data elements.  Many of them are not relevant to this use case.  When reviewing the Profile Snapshot, several data elements previously hidden are now exposed.  Fields intended for consideration to be provided in the API are marked as Must Support; i.e., a red S or have a minimum cardinality of 1.  All other data elements are not expected to be sent by a Responder; if they are sent a Requestor can choose to ignore them
• Payers may decide to provide either the data that was in effect as of the date of service or the current data.
• .identifier[NPI], .identifier[tax]: One of these identifiers must be provided
• .meta.lastUpdated: Payers SHALL provide the last time the data was updated or the date of creation in the payer’s system of record, whichever comes last. Apps will use the meta.lastUpdated value to determine if the Reference resources are as of the current date or date of service.
• The CPCDS data elements are defined in the data element comments.  The numbers, e.g. (1), following the data element descriptions in the comments correlate to the MapID in the CPCDS Data Dictionary and the Mapping Worksheet as described here.
• meta.profile is required as a matter of convenience of receiving systems. The meta.profile should be used by the Server to hint/assert/declare that this instance conforms to one (or more) stated profiles (with business versions). meta.profile does not capture any business logic, processing directives, or semantics (for example, inpatient or outpatient). Clients should not assume that the Server will exhaustively indicate all profiles with all versions that this instance conforms to. Clients can (and should) perform their own validation of conformance to the indicated profile(s) and to any other profiles of interest.

• Differential Table
• Key Elements Table
• Snapshot Table
• Statistics/References
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This structure is derived from USCorePractitionerProfile

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Practitioner	C	0..*	USCorePractitionerProfile	A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services Practitioner-identifier: Practitioner.identifier must include an NPI or a Tax ID practitioner-meta-profile-version: Practitioner: meta.profile with canonical and major.minor. version required.
meta	S	1..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
lastUpdated	S	0..1	instant	When the resource version last changed
profile		1..*	canonical(StructureDefinition)	Profiles this resource claims to conform to
identifier:NPI		0..1	Identifier	National Provider Identifier Required Pattern: At least the following
type		1..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Fixed Value: (complex)
coding		1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (complex)
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: NPI
system		1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/us-npi
identifier:tax	S	0..*	Identifier	Tax ID Number Required Pattern: At least the following
type		1..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Fixed Value: (complex)
coding		1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (complex)
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: TAX
system		1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.4.4
name		1..*	HumanName	The name(s) associated with the practitioner
address		0..*	Address	Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
Documentation for this format

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
Practitioner-identifier	error	Practitioner	Practitioner.identifier must include an NPI or a Tax ID : identifier.where(type.where(coding.where(code in ('NPI' | 'TAX')).exists()).exists()).exists()
practitioner-meta-profile-version	error	Practitioner	Practitioner: meta.profile with canonical and major.minor. version required. : meta.profile.exists($this.startsWith('http://hl7.org/fhir/us/carin-bb/StructureDefinition/C4BB-Practitioner|2.0.'))

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Practitioner	C	0..*	USCorePractitionerProfile	A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services Practitioner-identifier: Practitioner.identifier must include an NPI or a Tax ID practitioner-meta-profile-version: Practitioner: meta.profile with canonical and major.minor. version required.
meta	SΣ	1..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
lastUpdated	SΣ	0..1	instant	When the resource version last changed
profile	Σ	1..*	canonical(StructureDefinition)	Profiles this resource claims to conform to
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Slices for identifier	SΣ	1..*	Identifier	An identifier for the person as this agent Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
identifier:NPI	SΣ	0..1	Identifier	National Provider Identifier Required Pattern: At least the following
type		1..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Fixed Value: (complex)
coding		1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (complex)
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: NPI
system		1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/us-npi
identifier:tax	SΣ	0..*	Identifier	Tax ID Number Required Pattern: At least the following
type		1..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Fixed Value: (complex)
coding		1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (complex)
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: TAX
system		1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.4.4
name	SΣ	1..*	HumanName	The name(s) associated with the practitioner
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.
family	SΣ	1..1	string	Family name (often called 'Surname')
address	Σ	0..*	Address	Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Practitioner.name.use	required	NameUse

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
Practitioner-identifier	error	Practitioner	Practitioner.identifier must include an NPI or a Tax ID : identifier.where(type.where(coding.where(code in ('NPI' | 'TAX')).exists()).exists()).exists()
practitioner-meta-profile-version	error	Practitioner	Practitioner: meta.profile with canonical and major.minor. version required. : meta.profile.exists($this.startsWith('http://hl7.org/fhir/us/carin-bb/StructureDefinition/C4BB-Practitioner|2.0.'))

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Practitioner	C	0..*	USCorePractitionerProfile	A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services Practitioner-identifier: Practitioner.identifier must include an NPI or a Tax ID practitioner-meta-profile-version: Practitioner: meta.profile with canonical and major.minor. version required.
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	SΣ	1..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
versionId	Σ	0..1	id	Version specific identifier
lastUpdated	SΣ	0..1	instant	When the resource version last changed
source	Σ	0..1	uri	Identifies where the resource comes from
profile	Σ	1..*	canonical(StructureDefinition)	Profiles this resource claims to conform to
security	Σ	0..*	Coding	Security Labels applied to this resource Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
tag	Σ	0..*	Coding	Tags applied to this resource Binding: CommonTags (example): Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones".
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Slices for identifier	SΣ	1..*	Identifier	An identifier for the person as this agent Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
identifier:NPI	SΣ	0..1	Identifier	National Provider Identifier Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	id	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
use		0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
type		1..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Fixed Value: (complex)
id		0..1	id	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
coding		1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (complex)
id		0..1	id	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: NPI
display		0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected		0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text		0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
system		1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/us-npi
value		0..1	string	The value that is unique
period		0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
identifier:tax	SΣ	0..*	Identifier	Tax ID Number Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	id	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
use		0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
type		1..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Fixed Value: (complex)
id		0..1	id	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
coding		1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (complex)
id		0..1	id	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: TAX
display		0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected		0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text		0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
system		1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.4.4
value		0..1	string	The value that is unique
period		0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
active	Σ	0..1	boolean	Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
name	SΣ	1..*	HumanName	The name(s) associated with the practitioner
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.
text	Σ	0..1	string	Text representation of the full name
family	SΣ	1..1	string	Family name (often called 'Surname')
given	Σ	0..*	string	Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
prefix	Σ	0..*	string	Parts that come before the name This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
suffix	Σ	0..*	string	Parts that come after the name This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when name was/is in use
telecom	Σ	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
address	Σ	0..*	Address	Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
gender	Σ	0..1	code	male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
birthDate	Σ	0..1	date	The date on which the practitioner was born
photo		0..*	Attachment	Image of the person
qualification		0..*	BackboneElement	Certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
identifier		0..*	Identifier	An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Coded representation of the qualification Binding: v2 table 0360, Version 2.7 (example): Specific qualification the practitioner has to provide a service.
period		0..1	Period	Period during which the qualification is valid
issuer		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that regulates and issues the qualification
communication		0..*	CodeableConcept	A language the practitioner can use in patient communication Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Practitioner.meta.security	extensible	All Security Labels
Practitioner.meta.tag	example	CommonTags
Practitioner.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Practitioner.name.use	required	NameUse
Practitioner.gender	required	AdministrativeGender
Practitioner.qualification.code	example	v2.0360.2.7 (a valid code from http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0360|2.7)
Practitioner.communication	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding

Differential View

This structure is derived from USCorePractitionerProfile

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Practitioner	C	0..*	USCorePractitionerProfile	A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services Practitioner-identifier: Practitioner.identifier must include an NPI or a Tax ID practitioner-meta-profile-version: Practitioner: meta.profile with canonical and major.minor. version required.
meta	S	1..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
lastUpdated	S	0..1	instant	When the resource version last changed
profile		1..*	canonical(StructureDefinition)	Profiles this resource claims to conform to
identifier:NPI		0..1	Identifier	National Provider Identifier Required Pattern: At least the following
type		1..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Fixed Value: (complex)
coding		1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (complex)
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: NPI
system		1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/us-npi
identifier:tax	S	0..*	Identifier	Tax ID Number Required Pattern: At least the following
type		1..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Fixed Value: (complex)
coding		1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (complex)
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: TAX
system		1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.4.4
name		1..*	HumanName	The name(s) associated with the practitioner
address		0..*	Address	Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
Documentation for this format

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
Practitioner-identifier	error	Practitioner	Practitioner.identifier must include an NPI or a Tax ID : identifier.where(type.where(coding.where(code in ('NPI' | 'TAX')).exists()).exists()).exists()
practitioner-meta-profile-version	error	Practitioner	Practitioner: meta.profile with canonical and major.minor. version required. : meta.profile.exists($this.startsWith('http://hl7.org/fhir/us/carin-bb/StructureDefinition/C4BB-Practitioner|2.0.'))

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Practitioner	C	0..*	USCorePractitionerProfile	A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services Practitioner-identifier: Practitioner.identifier must include an NPI or a Tax ID practitioner-meta-profile-version: Practitioner: meta.profile with canonical and major.minor. version required.
meta	SΣ	1..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
lastUpdated	SΣ	0..1	instant	When the resource version last changed
profile	Σ	1..*	canonical(StructureDefinition)	Profiles this resource claims to conform to
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Slices for identifier	SΣ	1..*	Identifier	An identifier for the person as this agent Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
identifier:NPI	SΣ	0..1	Identifier	National Provider Identifier Required Pattern: At least the following
type		1..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Fixed Value: (complex)
coding		1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (complex)
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: NPI
system		1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/us-npi
identifier:tax	SΣ	0..*	Identifier	Tax ID Number Required Pattern: At least the following
type		1..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Fixed Value: (complex)
coding		1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (complex)
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: TAX
system		1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.4.4
name	SΣ	1..*	HumanName	The name(s) associated with the practitioner
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.
family	SΣ	1..1	string	Family name (often called 'Surname')
address	Σ	0..*	Address	Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Practitioner.name.use	required	NameUse

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Details	Requirements
Practitioner-identifier	error	Practitioner	Practitioner.identifier must include an NPI or a Tax ID : identifier.where(type.where(coding.where(code in ('NPI' | 'TAX')).exists()).exists()).exists()
practitioner-meta-profile-version	error	Practitioner	Practitioner: meta.profile with canonical and major.minor. version required. : meta.profile.exists($this.startsWith('http://hl7.org/fhir/us/carin-bb/StructureDefinition/C4BB-Practitioner|2.0.'))

Snapshot View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints
Practitioner	C	0..*	USCorePractitionerProfile	A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services Practitioner-identifier: Practitioner.identifier must include an NPI or a Tax ID practitioner-meta-profile-version: Practitioner: meta.profile with canonical and major.minor. version required.
id	Σ	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
meta	SΣ	1..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
versionId	Σ	0..1	id	Version specific identifier
lastUpdated	SΣ	0..1	instant	When the resource version last changed
source	Σ	0..1	uri	Identifies where the resource comes from
profile	Σ	1..*	canonical(StructureDefinition)	Profiles this resource claims to conform to
security	Σ	0..*	Coding	Security Labels applied to this resource Binding: All Security Labels (extensible): Security Labels from the Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System.
tag	Σ	0..*	Coding	Tags applied to this resource Binding: CommonTags (example): Codes that represent various types of tags, commonly workflow-related; e.g. "Needs review by Dr. Jones".
implicitRules	?!Σ	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation
contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Slices for identifier	SΣ	1..*	Identifier	An identifier for the person as this agent Slice: Unordered, Open by pattern:$this
identifier:NPI	SΣ	0..1	Identifier	National Provider Identifier Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	id	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
use		0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
type		1..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Fixed Value: (complex)
id		0..1	id	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
coding		1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (complex)
id		0..1	id	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: NPI
display		0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected		0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text		0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
system		1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/us-npi
value		0..1	string	The value that is unique
period		0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
identifier:tax	SΣ	0..*	Identifier	Tax ID Number Required Pattern: At least the following
id		0..1	id	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
use		0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known)
type		1..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Fixed Value: (complex)
id		0..1	id	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
coding		1..*	Coding	Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: (complex)
id		0..1	id	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
system		1..1	uri	Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
version		0..1	string	Version of the system - if relevant
code		1..1	code	Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: TAX
display		0..1	string	Representation defined by the system
userSelected		0..1	boolean	If this coding was chosen directly by the user
text		0..1	string	Plain text representation of the concept
system		1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Fixed Value: urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.4.4
value		0..1	string	The value that is unique
period		0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
assigner		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
active	Σ	0..1	boolean	Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
name	SΣ	1..*	HumanName	The name(s) associated with the practitioner
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
use	?!Σ	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: NameUse (required): The use of a human name.
text	Σ	0..1	string	Text representation of the full name
family	SΣ	1..1	string	Family name (often called 'Surname')
given	Σ	0..*	string	Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names This repeating element order: Given Names appear in the correct order for presenting the name
prefix	Σ	0..*	string	Parts that come before the name This repeating element order: Prefixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
suffix	Σ	0..*	string	Parts that come after the name This repeating element order: Suffixes appear in the correct order for presenting the name
period	Σ	0..1	Period	Time period when name was/is in use
telecom	Σ	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
address	Σ	0..*	Address	Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
gender	Σ	0..1	code	male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
birthDate	Σ	0..1	date	The date on which the practitioner was born
photo		0..*	Attachment	Image of the person
qualification		0..*	BackboneElement	Certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
identifier		0..*	Identifier	An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner
code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Coded representation of the qualification Binding: v2 table 0360, Version 2.7 (example): Specific qualification the practitioner has to provide a service.
period		0..1	Period	Period during which the qualification is valid
issuer		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that regulates and issues the qualification
communication		0..*	CodeableConcept	A language the practitioner can use in patient communication Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Conformance	ValueSet
Practitioner.meta.security	extensible	All Security Labels
Practitioner.meta.tag	example	CommonTags
Practitioner.language	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Practitioner.name.use	required	NameUse
Practitioner.gender	required	AdministrativeGender
Practitioner.qualification.code	example	v2.0360.2.7 (a valid code from http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0360|2.7)
Practitioner.communication	preferred	CommonLanguages Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding

This structure is derived from USCorePractitionerProfile

Summary

Mandatory: 2 elements
Must-Support: 3 elements