Welli's provider directory is generated from the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), the public federal registry maintained by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Every healthcare practitioner who registers for a National Provider Identifier (NPI) — which is required for most clinicians who bill insurance in the United States — becomes part of this public registry, with their name, credentials, taxonomy, and registered contact information made publicly available by CMS.
Welli does not create provider profiles, and Welli does not require authorization from listed providers to display NPPES data. The same data is displayed by Healthgrades, Vitals, Zocdoc, Doximity, and most other healthcare directories.
Providers listed on Welli may:
• Request removal by emailing privacy@welli.com with their name and NPI. Profiles are marked inactive within five business days.
• Claim their profile to control the information displayed, edit fields, hide specific information, or upgrade to a paid tier.
• Update their information at the source by visiting https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov. Updates at NPPES will eventually flow to all directories that pull from the registry, including Welli.
Welli does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of NPPES data and is not responsible for outdated or incorrect information at the source. Patients should verify a provider's credentials, location, and availability directly with the provider before scheduling care.