If a doctor loses his DEA number, is his career over?
What is DEA number?
A DEA number (DEA Registration Number) is an identifier assigned by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration to a health care provider that allows them to write prescriptions for controlled substances.
The US Drug Enforcement Administration issues a DEA number to any health care provider, including physicians, optometrists, dentists, veterinarians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners
The Creation of the DEA
The DEA was established in order to consolidate their efforts and have a single primary source for investigation and prosecution.
Why DEA numbers are important
Providers with DEA numbers can write prescriptions for controlled substances such as morphine, and steroids. This number enables the DEA to keep track of who is prescribing controlled substances and in what quantities so that they can be carefully regulated and monitored.
Do all providers need a DEA number?
A provider cannot prescribe controlled substances to patients without a DEA number; however, not all prescriptions are controlled substances.
As previously stated, DEA numbers are unique to each provider and are only issued to providers who have undergone the necessary certification and testing as required by state and federal law.
While a provider can still practice without a DEA number if they are not prescribing controlled substances. A DEA number is used as provider identification by many insurance companies and pharmacies, and it has become the industry standard.
If a doctor loses his DEA number, is his career over?
Till now many DEA numbers has been revoked when doctors tried to prescribe drugs illegally.
When a doctor loses his DEA number he can return to his practice but without a DEA registration. These registrants could return to work, but could not be involved with Controlled Dangerous Drugs.
DEA Number lookup by name
There are numerous methods for locating and verifying an applicant’s DEA number. To begin, contact the applicant’s office and ask for this information. If this is not possible for some reason, use the DEA database.
Go to DEANumber.com, sign up for an account, and choose a weekly, monthly, or quarterly subscription. Then, conduct an online DEA search.
