Quick answer
HPR (Healthcare Professionals Registry) registration is free, takes about 20-30 minutes if your documents are ready, and most doctors get verified within 3-5 working days. You need: your medical council registration number, a clear photo of your council certificate, a passport-style photo of yourself, your signature on a white background, and a mobile-linked Aadhaar for OTP. The portal is at hpr.abdm.gov.in. After verification, you get an HPR ID like 91-1234-5678-9012 which you can link to prescriptions, ABDM-integrated clinic software, and e-Sanjeevani. Without an HPR ID, ABDM-linked prescriptions are not possible.
What HPR is and why it matters
HPR is one of three pillars of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM):
- HFR (Health Facility Registry) — your clinic
- HPR (Healthcare Professionals Registry) — you, the practitioner
- ABHA — your patient
Together they let medical records flow across the ecosystem with patient consent. For a doctor, the HPR ID is what makes your prescriptions ABDM-linked, lets your records cross health-information exchanges, and unlocks government telemedicine (e-Sanjeevani) and several state schemes.
If you only use paper or non-ABDM software, you can practise without an HPR ID. But ABDM-aware clinic software, insurance integration, and any future government scheme participation will increasingly require it. Register now; future you will thank you.
Documents you need (collect before starting)
- 1.Medical council registration number (state council or NMC). The number is on your council registration certificate.
- 2.Photo of your registration certificate — clear, all 4 corners visible, no glare. JPG or PNG, under 5 MB.
- 3.Photo of yourself — passport style, plain background, face fully visible. Will be used as your HPR profile photo.
- 4.Photo of your signature — sign on a white sheet, photograph it, crop tight. Will appear on ABDM-linked prescriptions.
- 5.Aadhaar with current mobile number linked — for OTP verification.
- 6.Email address — for portal communications.
Common rejection trigger: scanned PDFs of the council certificate. The portal wants images. Phone photos work fine if sharp.
The 6 steps
Step 1: Open hpr.abdm.gov.in and click "Create your Healthcare Professional ID"
The portal is best on desktop Chrome. Mobile works but the document uploads are clunky.
Step 2: Choose authentication method
Aadhaar OTP is the standard path. Driving licence is offered but is slower and has higher rejection rates because the verification team checks photos manually. Stick with Aadhaar.
Step 3: Aadhaar OTP
Enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number. An OTP goes to the mobile number linked to your Aadhaar. If your Aadhaar mobile is out of date, this step fails; update your Aadhaar mobile at the nearest enrolment centre first.
Step 4: Fill the professional profile
You will enter:
- Full name (must match Aadhaar exactly)
- Date of birth (pre-filled from Aadhaar)
- Gender
- Medical council and registration number
- Year of registration
- Highest qualification (MBBS / BDS / MS / MD / DNB / etc.)
- Specialty (or "General Practice")
Match the medical council name exactly to the dropdown. Selecting "Delhi Medical Council" when your certificate says "Medical Council of Delhi" causes downstream verification failures.
Step 5: Upload the 4 documents
- Registration certificate photo
- Profile photo
- Signature photo
- (Optional) Specialty certificate, if applicable
Each under 5 MB. Wait for the green checkmark after each upload before clicking Next.
Step 6: Submit
You get a temporary reference ID immediately. Save this. Verification then goes to the relevant medical council's HPR cell for review.
How long verification really takes
The portal says 1-2 days. Reality across hundreds of doctors:
- 3-5 working days is typical
- Up to 14 days during quarter-end peaks
- Same day rare but possible if your council is fast-moving (Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra typically faster than UP, Bihar)
You will get an SMS and email when verified. Your HPR ID will be in the format 91-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX.
Common rejection reasons (in order)
- 1.Photo of certificate is blurry or corner-clipped — most common. Re-shoot in good light, all 4 corners.
- 2.Name mismatch with Aadhaar — middle name on certificate but not Aadhaar (or vice versa). Update the version that is most current.
- 3.Council number invalid or expired — the council database flags this. If you have a renewal pending, complete that first.
- 4.Signature not clear — re-sign with a black pen on white paper, photograph from directly above.
If rejected, you get the reason on email. Fix and re-submit; you do not have to start over.
What your HPR ID unlocks
Once you have your HPR ID:
- ABDM-linked prescriptions — your prescriptions can be issued in FHIR format and linked to the patient's ABHA, so they show up in the patient's PHR app.
- e-Sanjeevani access — government telemedicine platform.
- Clinic software integration — ABDM-ready clinic management platforms (Healthcare with AI is ABDM-ready with live integration on the active roadmap) can issue records under your HPR ID.
- Insurance and claim integration — TPAs and insurers are progressively requiring HPR ID for claim approval.
- Future state schemes — most state health initiatives now mandate HPR registration for empanelment.
After verification: link it to your clinic software
If your clinic management software is ABDM-ready, you add your HPR ID in Settings → Doctor Profile. The software then includes it in every prescription's metadata. Patients with linked ABHA receive their prescription in their PHR app automatically.
FAQ
Is HPR registration free? Yes, no charges at any step.
Can I register without Aadhaar? Driving licence is an alternative, but rejection rates are higher and the flow is slower. Aadhaar is recommended.
What if I practise in two states? Register on HPR with your primary council registration. HPR is national; you do not need separate registrations per state.
Can I update my profile later? Yes, log in to hpr.abdm.gov.in any time; profile photo, signature, specialty, and added qualifications are all editable.
Does this replace the medical council registration? No. HPR is on top of your existing council registration. The council registration is what licenses you to practise; HPR makes you discoverable inside ABDM.
Next steps
If you are setting up a clinic alongside HPR, also register the clinic on HFR (Health Facility Registry) at facility.abdm.gov.in. Same kind of process, similar documents, free. Together your HPR + HFR + ABDM-ready clinic software means you can issue ABDM-linked prescriptions from day one — and you are future-proofed for any government scheme that will inevitably require it.