How to Find Out a Physician's DEA Number

DEA numbers are identification codes assigned to medical practitioners who are legally licensed to prescribe or dispense medication. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration does not release a physician's DEA number to the general public. However, there are a few ways you can obtain it.

Things You'll Need

• Prescription

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Instructions

• 1

  Look for the DEA number on the bottom of a prescription dispensed by your physician.

• 2

  Call your physician's office and ask the billing department for the DEA number. They can give this number out only if you are a patient of record or are representing another health care provider.

• 3

  Subscribe to a DEA number database. Only health-care providers can subscribe to a DEA number database, such as dealookup.com, deanumber.com and knowx.com.