2023 NAMCS Questionnaires, Datasets, and Documentation

At a glance

  • The 2023 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) collected data from health centers.
  • Find survey methods, questionnaires, and other resources used to collect 2023 NAMCS Health Center Component data.
  • Access important technical information to help you understand, analyze, and use 2023 NAMCS health center data.
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Overview

Resources on this page provide information about the 2023 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) Health Center Component data collection, its participants, and its protocols, as well as analytic notes and references. They will help you understand, analyze, and use the 2023 NAMCS health center data.

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Health Center Component

Public-use files

Notice

The variable VISWT on the NAMCS Health Center 2023 public-use and associated files was corrected on August 31, 2025, to fix errors in the original weight calculation.

Restricted data

Researchers can access restricted 2023 NAMCS data through the National Center for Health Statistics Research Data Center.

Office-based physician data

The NAMCS office-based physician survey was not fielded in 2023.

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Looking for earlier NAMCS resources?

Visit the CDC Archive to find older questionnaires, datasets, and documentation for public use, and supporting materials for restricted data.
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