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title: Provider Search Criteria Input
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description: Criteria used to search for healthcare providers.
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# Provider Search Criteria Input

Criteria used to search for healthcare providers.

## JSON Example

{
  "providerSearchCriteria": {
    "providerName": "Jane Doe",
    "specialties": \[
      "Pediatrics"
    \],
    "subSpecialties": \[
      "Neonatology"
    \],
    "planTypes": \[
      "HMO",
      "PPO"
    \],
    "acceptingNewPatients": true,
    "languagesSpoken": \[
      "Spanish"
    \],
    "providerGender": "Female",
    "licenseJurisdictionState": "CA",
    "nationalProviderIdentifier": "1234567890",
    "providerType": "MD"
  }
}

## Properties

| Property Name | Type | Description | Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| providerName | String | The name of the healthcare provider. | Optional |
| specialties | Array of Strings | A list of the provider's medical specialties. | Optional |
| subSpecialties | Array of Strings | A list of the provider's medical sub-specialties. | Optional |
| planTypes | Array of Strings | The type of insurance plan accepted by the provider. | Optional |
| acceptingNewPatients | Boolean | Indicates whether the provider is currently accepting new patients. | Optional |
| languagesSpoken | Array of Strings | A list of languages the provider can speak. | Optional |
| providerGender | String | The gender of the healthcare provider. | Optional |
| licenseJurisdictionState | String | The state where the provider's license is registered. | Optional |
| licenseJurisdictionCountry | String | The country where the provider's license is registered. | Optional |
| licenseJurisdictionRegion | String | The region where the provider's license is registered. | Optional |
| nationalProviderIdentifier | String | The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI). | Optional |
| providerType | String | The type of healthcare provider (e.g., MD, DO, NP). | Optional |
| additionalSearchCriteria | Object | Any additional key-value pairs for specific search fields. | Optional |