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Register for Massachusetts Prescription Awareness Tool (MassPAT)

Register online for MassPAT, the tool utilized by authorized providers that supports safe prescribing and dispensing of Schedule II through V controlled substances. We provide video tutorials with instructions for prescribers, pharmacists, and delegates.

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Prescribers

Registration takes about 5-10 minutes.

If you are a prescriber, you will need a:

  • Professional email address
  • DEA Number (must be valid and active)
  • Professional License Number
  • Controlled Substance ID (MCSR Number)

Note: Enter each credential only once during registration, (i.e. do not enter your Federal DEA number in both the Federal DEA and the Controlled Substance fields).

Key Actions

Register online as a prescriber  Video Tutorial: Prescriber Account Registration 

Pharmacists

Registration takes about 5-10 minutes.

If you are a pharmacist, you will need a:

  • Email address (professional preferred)
  • Professional License Number
  • DEA number, name, and address of your primary work location.

Key Actions

Register online as a pharmacist  Video Tutorial: Pharmacist Account Registration 

Delegates

Registration takes about 5-10 minutes.

If you are a delegate authorized by a prescriber or pharmacist, you will need a:

  • Email address (professional preferred)
  • Name and address of your employer
  • Email address of the MassPAT account of the prescriber or pharmacist who is authorizing you as their delegate

Key Actions

Register online as a delegate  Video Tutorial: Delegate Account Registration 

Medical residents

If you are a medical resident with prescriptive authority, you will need a:

  • Email address (professional preferred)
  • National Provider Identifier
  • Professional License Number
  • Facility DEA number

Informational tutorial for new residents (PPTX) | (DOCX)

Key Actions

Register online as a medical resident 

Resources

Terms and Conditions for Prescriber/Pharmacist Use of MassPAT (DOC)

Additional video tutorials:

Additional Resources

Open file,  PMP/MassPAT frequently asked questions

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