module NPPESApi

This is the main entry point for searches. Provide params as described below to parameterize the search. Search results can consist of at most 1200 results, and each search can return at most 200 of them. Use the limit and skip parameters as described below to perform pagination of the data. {npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/registry/help-api} @param number [Integer] An NPI number to search with. Must be exactly 10 characters @param enumeration_type [String] One of the ENUMERATION_TYPES from above. NPI_1 is an individual search, and NPI_2 is organizations.

Will search across both types if unspecified.

@param taxonomy_description [String] Specialty or Description. Can include a wildcard (*) after at least two characters @param first_name [String] Exact name or include a wildcard after two characters. Only valid for type 1 searches. @param last_name [String] Exact name or include a wildcard after two characters. Only valid for type 1 searches. @param organization_name [String] Exact name or include a wildcard after two characters. Only valid for type 2 searches. @param address_purpose [String] One of the ADDRESS_PURPOSES above. Requires other criteria. @param city [String] Exact city name, no wildcards @param state [String] 2-character abbreviation, requires other criteria @param postal_code [String] At least two characters, wildcard is implied @param country_code [String] Exactly two characters. If “US” other criteria are required @param limit [Integer] Limit results, default = 10, max = 200 @param skip [Integer] Skip first N results, max = 1000

# File lib/nppes_api.rb, line 40
def self.search(options = {})
  SearchResults.new(RestClient.get('https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/api', params: options).body)
end