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Viewer
Users

Update a user

viewer.users.update(struser_id, UserUpdateParams**kwargs) -> UserUpdateResponse
PATCH/v1/viewer/users/{userId}

Updates a user's profile information, permissions, and access level. All fields are optional - only provided fields will be updated. Email cannot be changed via API.

ParametersExpand Collapse
user_id: str

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

can_manage_studies: Optional[bool]
clinic_role: Optional[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"
first_name: Optional[str]

User's first name

minLength1
has_dashboard_access: Optional[bool]

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

last_name: Optional[str]

User's last name

minLength1
level: Optional[AssignableUserLevel]

User access level assignable via the API. 'admin' can manage users/settings, 'member' has standard access. 'owner' is dashboard-only and cannot be assigned via the API.

Accepts one of the following:
"admin"
"member"
middle_name: Optional[str]
minLength1
phone_number: Optional[str]
suffix1: Optional[str]
minLength1
suffix2: Optional[str]
minLength1
ReturnsExpand Collapse
class UserUpdateResponse: …

A user in the Viewer system with study management permissions

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
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

Update a user

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.viewer.users.update(
    user_id="usr_1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef",
)
print(user.middle_name)
{
  "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",
  "phoneNumber": "5551234567",
  "suffix1": "MD",
  "suffix2": "FACR"
}
Returns Examples
{
  "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",
  "phoneNumber": "5551234567",
  "suffix1": "MD",
  "suffix2": "FACR"
}