wˈʌns ɐsˈaɪnd, ɐ pɹəvˈaɪdɚz ˌɛnpˌiːˈaɪ ɪz pˈɜːmənənt ænd ɹᵻmˈeɪnz wɪððə pɹəvˈaɪdɚ ɹᵻɡˈɑːɹdləs ʌv dʒˈɑːb ɔːɹ loʊkˈeɪʃən tʃˈeɪndʒᵻz.
Once assigned, a provider's NPI is permanent and remains with the provider regardless of job or location changes.