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Auto Scribe
Users

Retrieve a user by ID

auto_scribe.users.retrieve(struser_id) -> UserRetrieveResponse
GET/v1/autoScribe/users/{userId}

Retrieves a single user by their unique user ID. Returns the complete user object with all profile information, permissions, AutoScribe-specific settings, and status.

ParametersExpand Collapse
user_id: str

Unique user identifier. Format: usr_{32-hex-chars}

ReturnsExpand Collapse
class UserRetrieveResponse: …

A user in the AutoScribe system with report creation permissions

can_create_reports: bool

Whether the user can generate and sign radiology reports. Requires NPI number

can_manage_studies: bool

Whether the user has permission to create, update, and manage studies

clinic_role: ClinicRole

A user's clinical or organizational role within the clinic.

Accepts one of the following:
"Doctor"
"Physician"
"Surgeon"
"Radiologist"
"Cardiologist"
"Neurologist"
"Urologist"
"Gynecologist"
"Endocrinologist"
"Oncologist"
"Radiation Oncologist"
"Hematologist"
"Gastroenterologist"
"Pulmonologist"
"Nephrologist"
"Rheumatologist"
"Dermatologist"
"Ophthalmologist"
"Otolaryngologist"
"Pediatrician"
"Obstetrician"
"Psychiatrist"
"Anesthesiologist"
"Emergency Medicine Physician"
"Family Medicine Physician"
"Internal Medicine Physician"
"Pathologist"
"Nuclear Medicine Physician"
"Pain Management Specialist"
"Infectious Disease Specialist"
"Immunologist"
"Physician Assistant"
"Nurse Practitioner"
"Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist"
"Psychologist"
"Medical Assistant"
"Scribe"
"Registered Nurse"
"Nurse Manager"
"Patient Care Coordinator"
"Imaging Technologist"
"Laboratory Technician"
"Medical Laboratory Scientist"
"Pathologists' Assistant"
"Phlebotomist"
"Pharmacist"
"Pharmacy Technician"
"Physical Therapist"
"Occupational Therapist"
"Speech-Language Pathologist"
"Respiratory Therapist"
"Nutritionist"
"Front Desk Operator"
"Revenue Cycle Manager"
"Administrative Director"
"Administrative Assistant"
"Legal Administrator"
"IT Administrator"
"IT Support"
"Software Engineer"
"Other"
created_at: Optional[datetime]

Timestamp when the user was created

formatdate-time
email: str

User's email address for login and notifications

first_name: str

User's first name

minLength1
has_dashboard_access: bool

Whether the user can access the dashboard interface. Required for admin users

invited_source: InvitedSource

How a user/invitation was created - via the dashboard UI ('dashboard') or the API ('api').

Accepts one of the following:
"dashboard"
"api"
last_login_at: Optional[datetime]

Timestamp of user's last login, null if never logged in

formatdate-time
last_name: str

User's last name

minLength1
level: UserLevel

User access level. 'owner' has full control (dashboard-only, not assignable via API), 'admin' can manage users/settings, 'member' has standard access.

Accepts one of the following:
"owner"
"admin"
"member"
user_id: str

Unique user identifier. Format: usr_{32-hex-chars}

middle_name: Optional[str]

User's middle name (optional)

minLength1
npi_number: Optional[str]

National Provider Identifier - required for users who can create reports (10-digit number)

minLength10
maxLength10
phone_number: Optional[str]

User's phone number (10-15 digits, optional)

suffix1: Optional[str]

Name suffix (e.g., 'Jr.', 'Sr.', 'III') - optional

minLength1
suffix2: Optional[str]

Additional name suffix (optional)

minLength1

Retrieve a user by ID

import os
from avara import Avara

client = Avara(
    api_key=os.environ.get("AVARA_API_KEY"),  # This is the default and can be omitted
)
user = client.auto_scribe.users.retrieve(
    "usr_1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef",
)
print(user.middle_name)
{
  "canCreateReports": true,
  "canManageStudies": true,
  "clinicRole": "Radiologist",
  "createdAt": "2024-01-15T10:00:00Z",
  "email": "dr.johnson@hospital.org",
  "firstName": "Sarah",
  "hasDashboardAccess": true,
  "invitedSource": "api",
  "lastLoginAt": "2024-03-15T09:00:00Z",
  "lastName": "Johnson",
  "level": "member",
  "userId": "usr_1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef",
  "middleName": "Marie",
  "npiNumber": "1234567893",
  "phoneNumber": "5551234567",
  "suffix1": "MD",
  "suffix2": "FACR"
}
Returns Examples
{
  "canCreateReports": true,
  "canManageStudies": true,
  "clinicRole": "Radiologist",
  "createdAt": "2024-01-15T10:00:00Z",
  "email": "dr.johnson@hospital.org",
  "firstName": "Sarah",
  "hasDashboardAccess": true,
  "invitedSource": "api",
  "lastLoginAt": "2024-03-15T09:00:00Z",
  "lastName": "Johnson",
  "level": "member",
  "userId": "usr_1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef",
  "middleName": "Marie",
  "npiNumber": "1234567893",
  "phoneNumber": "5551234567",
  "suffix1": "MD",
  "suffix2": "FACR"
}