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This section covers how to add practitioners and import existing data through the Medplum App ( [app.medplum.com](https://app.medplum.com/)).

## Adding Practitioners  
Practitioners represent healthcare providers, clinicians, and other staff members who will be using your Medplum project.

### Prerequisites  
- Administrative access to the Medplum App  
- Practitioner information including names, credentials, and contact details  
- Valid email addresses for each practitioner (required for system access)

### How to Add Practitioners  
1. **Access the Project Users Page**  
   - Log into the Medplum App with your administrator credentials  
   - Select "Project" from the left navigation menu  
   - Then, select the "Users" tab  
2. **Add & Invite a New Practitioner**  
   - On the Users page, click the "Invite New User" link at the bottom of the page  
   - Choose "Practitioner" for this user's Role and add the other required information  
   - If applicable, choose an Access Policy and/or check if you'd like for this user to be an "Admin" or "Project Scoped" (only added to this project)  
     - See out [User Management Guide](/content/docs/user-management/index.html) for details on this  
   - Check "Send email" if you'd like to send an automated email invite to this practitioner (recommended)  
   - Click the "Invite" button to add and invite this practitioner

## Importing Data  
The data import feature allows you to transfer existing patient records, medical histories, and other healthcare data from previous systems into Medplum.

### Supported Data Types  
- Patient demographics and contact information  
- Medical histories and clinical notes  
- Medication lists and prescriptions  
- Lab results and diagnostic reports  
- Insurance and billing information  
- Appointment schedules and provider assignments

### How to Import Data  
See [Importing Sample Data](/content/docs/tutorials/importing-sample-data/index.html) for details about formatting and batch-uploading data.

- [Adding Practitioners](/content/docs/provider/getting-started#adding-practitioners/index.html)  
  - [Prerequisites](/content/docs/provider/getting-started#prerequisites/index.html)  
  - [How to Add Practitioners](/content/docs/provider/getting-started#how-to-add-practitioners/index.html)  
- [Importing Data](/content/docs/provider/getting-started#importing-data/index.html)  
  - [Supported Data Types](/content/docs/provider/getting-started#supported-data-types/index.html)  
  - [How to Import Data](/content/docs/provider/getting-started#how-to-import-data/index.html)