Controlled Substance, Prescriber Abbreviation Flashcards
DMD, DDS
Dentist
DO, MD
Physician
DVM
Veterinarian
PA
Physician, assistant
DPM
Podiatrist
NP
Nurse practitioner
OD
Optometrist
DO
Doctor of osteopathy
DMD
Doctor of medicine dentistry
DDS
Doctor of dental surgery
DPM
 Dr. a podiatrist medicine
CRNP
Certified registered nurse practitioner
ARNP
 Advanced practice nurse practitioner
Which types of prescriber is allowed to write for controlled substance prescriptions ?
Doctors -MD,DO,
Dentist -DMD, DDS.
Podiatrist-DPM.
Veterinarians-DVM
What is Prescribers DEA numbers
A DEA numbers is required for prescriber to write a controlled substance prescription.
DEA numbers have 9 characters :
—-the first two characters a letter
— the last seven characters computer generate numbers
What is the first 2 letters of DEA stand for?
Second letter represents?
The 1st letter is usually:A,B,F ,or M
The physician or dentist - A,B,or F
Physician assistant (PA) , or nurse practitioners, midwife is the second letter of M
—X is Buprenorphine - containing prescriptions of opioid dependence
-UIN -unique identification number 
The 2nd letter of DEA number is initial of the doctors last name or company name
Pharmacy DEA pharmacies are also required to have a DEA number to dispense controlled substances. These numbers follow the same format as prescriber DEA numbers. The first letter is usually a be followed by the first letter of the companies name and seven computer generated numbers. prescriptions at the pharmacy.
These numbers follow the same format as prescriber DEA numbers. The first letter is usually a be followed by the first letter of the companies name and seven computer generated numbers. . DEA number may also be required for the pharmacy transverse a controlled substance to or from another pharmacy.
