Doctors join the Healthcare Professionals Registry (HPR) by registering online on the official HPR portal run by the National Health Authority under ABDM. The process involves creating a Healthcare Professional ID using Aadhaar, filling in qualification and medical council registration details, and submitting the profile for verification. Once verified, the doctor receives a unique HPR ID that identifies them across India's digital health ecosystem.
What is the Healthcare Professionals Registry?
The HPR is the Government of India's national registry of verified healthcare professionals: doctors of modern medicine, dentists, AYUSH practitioners, nurses, and other health workers. Just as the Health Facility Registry (HFR) gives hospitals a digital identity, the HPR gives each professional one. An HPR ID connects a doctor to the facilities where they practise, allows them to digitally sign and link health records under ABDM, and makes their verified credentials visible in the national ecosystem.
Why Doctors Should Register on HPR
- Verified national identity: Your qualifications and council registration are verified once and recognised across the ecosystem.
- Required for ABDM workflows: Prescriptions, discharge summaries, and other records linked to a patient's ABHA in an ABDM-certified HMS are associated with the treating professional's HPR ID.
- Facility linkage: Hospitals registering on HFR link their practising doctors through HPR, so hospital compliance depends on doctors being registered.
- Telemedicine and future services: Digital health services built on ABDM, including teleconsultation platforms and e-prescriptions, increasingly rely on HPR-verified identities.
- State directives: Some states have directed professionals in both public and private sectors to complete HPR registration.
Documents and Details Needed for HPR Registration
- Aadhaar number with an Aadhaar-linked mobile number for OTP verification (or other permitted KYC options).
- Medical council registration certificate details: council name, registration number, and year.
- Degree certificates (MBBS, MD, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, nursing qualifications, etc.).
- A recent passport-size photograph.
- Current place of work and nature of practice.
Step-by-Step HPR Registration Process
- Visit the official HPR portal: Go to hpr.abdm.gov.in and choose the option to register as a healthcare professional.
- Create your Healthcare Professional ID: Verify your identity using Aadhaar OTP, set a username and password, and generate your ID.
- Select your category: Choose your professional category and system of medicine, for example modern medicine doctor, dentist, AYUSH practitioner, or nurse.
- Fill in your profile: Enter personal details, qualifications, and your medical or professional council registration details exactly as they appear on your certificate.
- Upload documents: Add your photograph, degree certificates, and registration proof.
- Add work details: Declare where you currently practise; this enables linking with your facility's HFR record.
- Submit for verification: The profile is verified against council records. On approval, your unique HPR ID becomes active.
Tips to avoid rejection
Ensure your name matches across Aadhaar and council records where possible, enter the registration number exactly as printed, and upload clear, legible documents. Mismatches between council data and your application are the most common cause of delay.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HPR registration free for doctors?
Yes. The National Health Authority does not charge any fee for creating a Healthcare Professional ID or completing HPR registration.
Is HPR only for doctors, or can nurses and other staff register?
The HPR covers a wide range of professionals, including doctors, dentists, AYUSH practitioners, and nurses, with more categories being added over time. Hospitals should encourage all eligible clinical staff to register.
Does a doctor need a separate HPR ID for each hospital they work at?
No. A professional has one HPR ID for life and can be linked to multiple facilities. When a doctor changes or adds a workplace, the facility linkage is updated rather than creating a new ID.
Put Your HPR ID to Work with Healthixio
An HPR ID delivers real value when your hospital software uses it: linking prescriptions and records to verified doctors, connecting professionals to your HFR-registered facility, and completing your ABDM compliance picture. Healthixio is officially ABDM-integrated and supports HPR-linked workflows out of the box. See our ABDM integration and ABHA features, or contact us at 07513135857 for help registering your doctors.