Healthcare Patient Appointment Patterns
This dataset provides detailed synthetic records of healthcare appointments, including patient demographics, provider and clinic information, scheduling, cancellations, no-shows, and outcomes. It is ideal for optimizing patient flow, improving operational efficiency, and developing predictive analytics models for healthcare organizations.
Sample rows
preview · 8 of 200 rows · all 27 columns| appointment_idstring | appointment_typestring | appointment_duration_minutesinteger | reminder_sentboolean | clinic_citystring | patient_idstring | patient_genderstring | patient_ageinteger | appointment_datedate | appointment_timestring | booking_datetimedatetime | cancellation_statusboolean | cancellation_reasonstring | cancellation_datetimedatetime | no_show_statusboolean | appointment_outcomestring | provider_idstring | provider_specialtystring | clinic_idstring | clinic_namestring | clinic_street_addressstring | clinic_statestring | clinic_postal_codestring | clinic_countrystring | patient_contact_phonestring | patient_contact_emailstring | reminder_datetimedatetime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A0001 | in-person | 45 | true | Chicago | P001 | female | 29 | 2024-07-12 | 09:30 | 2024-06-29T10:21:00 | false | blank | blank | false | completed | PR001 | general practitioner | C001 | Downtown Health Center | 123 Main St | IL | 60601 | USA | (312) 555-0183 | lisa29@ | 2024-07-11T09:00:00 |
| A0002 | in-person | 60 | true | Miami | P002 | male | 65 | 2024-08-04 | 13:15 | 2024-07-10T08:54:00 | false | blank | blank | false | completed | PR002 | geriatrics | C002 | Miami Senior Clinic | 456 Ocean Blvd | FL | 33101 | USA | 305-555-0176 | james65@ | 2024-08-03T11:00:00 |
| A0003 | initial consultation | 30 | true | Houston | P003 | female | 3 | 2024-07-07 | 11:00 | 2024-06-29T14:07:00 | false | blank | blank | false | completed | PR003 | pediatrics | C003 | Houston Pediatric Care | 789 Maple Ave | TX | 77002 | USA | blank | parent.houston@ | 2024-07-06T15:00:00 |
| A0004 | telemedicine | 40 | true | Seattle | P004 | other | 22 | 2024-07-18 | 16:15 | 2024-07-11T13:22:00 | false | blank | blank | false | completed | PR004 | psychology | C004 | Seattle Wellness Group | 456 Pine St | WA | 98101 | USA | +1 206-555-3112 | alex22@ | 2024-07-17T17:00:00 |
| A0005 | follow-up | 25 | false | Houston | P005 | unknown | 11 | 2024-07-15 | 08:45 | 2024-07-02T09:33:00 | false | blank | blank | true | no-show | PR003 | pediatrics | C003 | Houston Pediatric Care | 789 Maple Ave | TX | 77002 | USA | blank | blank | blank |
| A0006 | follow-up | 50 | true | Portland | P006 | female | 58 | 2024-07-26 | 10:45 | 2024-07-04T12:15:00 | false | blank | blank | false | completed | PR005 | cardiology | C005 | Portland Heart Clinic | 222 Oak St | OR | 97201 | USA | 503-555-9255 | mary58@ | 2024-07-25T15:00:00 |
| A0007 | in-person | 55 | false | Los Angeles | P007 | male | 41 | 2024-07-16 | 14:00 | 2024-07-05T11:40:00 | false | blank | blank | false | completed | PR006 | orthopedics | C006 | LA Ortho Center | 995 Sunset Blvd | CA | 90001 | USA | (213) 555-8746 | john41@ | blank |
| A0008 | in-person | 60 | false | Miami | P008 | female | 77 | 2024-08-12 | 15:30 | 2024-07-15T09:12:00 | true | Patient hospitalized | 2024-08-10T17:30:00 | false | cancelled | PR002 | geriatrics | C002 | Miami Senior Clinic | 456 Ocean Blvd | FL | 33101 | USA | 305-555-0199 | susan77@ | blank |
| A0009 | in-person | 35 | false | Chicago | P009 | male | 34 | 2024-07-19 | 11:45 | 2024-07-11T09:18:00 | false | blank | blank | false | completed | PR007 | sports medicine | C001 | Downtown Health Center | 123 Main St | IL | 60601 | USA | 312-555-8877 | mike34@ | blank |
| A0010 | in-person | 20 | true | Denver | P010 | female | 8 | 2024-07-21 | 10:00 | 2024-07-13T12:10:00 | false | blank | blank | false | completed | PR008 | pediatrics | C007 | Denver Child Health | 321 Elm St | CO | 80203 | USA | blank | parent.denver@ | 2024-07-20T16:00:00 |
| A0011 | follow-up | 40 | false | Phoenix | P011 | male | 42 | 2024-07-22 | 17:00 | 2024-07-09T15:30:00 | false | blank | blank | false | completed | PR009 | endocrinology | C008 | Phoenix Diabetes Center | 131 Desert Rd | AZ | 85001 | USA | 602-555-9933 | tom42@ | blank |
| A0012 | in-person | 30 | true | Chicago | P012 | female | 27 | 2024-07-29 | 08:00 | 2024-07-14T09:02:00 | false | blank | blank | false | completed | PR001 | general practitioner | C001 | Downtown Health Center | 123 Main St | IL | 60601 | USA | 312-555-0192 | emma27@ | 2024-07-28T10:00:00 |
| A0013 | follow-up | 60 | true | Boston | P013 | female | 56 | 2024-08-03 | 12:15 | 2024-07-17T11:15:00 | false | blank | blank | false | completed | PR010 | rheumatology | C009 | Boston Arthritis Institute | 210 Beacon St | MA | 02108 | USA | 617-555-0087 | julia56@ | 2024-08-02T16:30:00 |
| A0014 | follow-up | 35 | false | Boston | P014 | male | 50 | 2024-07-28 | 10:30 | 2024-07-15T13:00:00 | false | blank | blank | false | completed | PR010 | rheumatology | C009 | Boston Arthritis Institute | 210 Beacon St | MA | 02108 | USA | (617) 555-9912 | david50@ | blank |
| A0015 | telemedicine | 40 | true | Seattle | P015 | female | 19 | 2024-07-20 | 16:00 | 2024-07-14T18:30:00 | false | blank | blank | false | completed | PR004 | psychology | C004 | Seattle Wellness Group | 456 Pine St | WA | 98101 | USA | 206-555-6112 | emily19@ | 2024-07-19T18:00:00 |
| A0016 | in-person | 45 | false | Portland | P016 | male | 62 | 2024-08-08 | 09:45 | 2024-07-15T13:45:00 | false | blank | blank | true | no-show | PR005 | cardiology | C005 | Portland Heart Clinic | 222 Oak St | OR | 97201 | USA | 503-555-9678 | larry62@ | blank |
| A0017 | follow-up | 20 | true | Denver | P017 | male | 6 | 2024-07-31 | 13:00 | 2024-07-24T09:12:00 | false | blank | blank | false | completed | PR008 | pediatrics | C007 | Denver Child Health | 321 Elm St | CO | 80203 | USA | blank | parent.denver@ | 2024-07-30T15:00:00 |
| A0018 | telemedicine | 25 | true | Los Angeles | P018 | female | 37 | 2024-07-25 | 11:30 | 2024-07-10T08:08:00 | false | blank | blank | false | completed | PR011 | dermatology | C010 | LA Skin Institute | 101 Wilshire Blvd | CA | 90001 | USA | (213) 555-9087 | sarah37@ | 2024-07-24T09:00:00 |
| A0019 | follow-up | 45 | false | Portland | P019 | male | 59 | 2024-08-06 | 15:00 | 2024-07-18T12:20:00 | false | blank | blank | false | completed | PR005 | cardiology | C005 | Portland Heart Clinic | 222 Oak St | OR | 97201 | USA | 503-555-9781 | robert59@ | blank |
| A0020 | telemedicine | 25 | false | Los Angeles | P020 | female | 38 | 2024-07-27 | 12:45 | 2024-07-17T15:41:00 | true | Family emergency | 2024-07-26T17:00:00 | false | cancelled | PR011 | dermatology | C010 | LA Skin Institute | 101 Wilshire Blvd | CA | 90001 | USA | (213) 555-9087 | sarah38@ | blank |
What the 200 rows show
from the 200-row sampleTelemedicine (appointment type) stands out: 36 of its 37 rows have reminder_
- 65%reminder_
sent = true - 35median appointment_
duration_ minutes - 3appointment outcomes
- 4patient genders
- 13clinic states
- 14provider specialties
Median 35, from 15 to 70.
- string 18
- integer 2
- date 1
- datetime 3
- boolean 3
Columns
27 columns in four groups| column | type | description | example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text 18 columns | |||
appointment_id | string | Unique identifier for each appointment recordunique | A0001 |
patient_id | string | Unique identifier for the patient | P001 |
patient_gender | string | Gender of the patientmale · female · other · unknown | female |
appointment_time | string | Scheduled time of the appointment (24-hour format: HH:MM) | 09:30 |
cancellation_reason | string | Reason for cancellation, if applicable12 reasons · optional | Patient hospitalized |
appointment_outcome | string | Outcome of the appointment (completed, cancelled, no-show, rescheduled)completed · cancelled · no-show · rescheduled | completed |
provider_id | string | Unique identifier for the healthcare provider | PR001 |
provider_specialty | string | Medical specialty of the healthcare provider | general practitioner |
clinic_id | string | Unique identifier for the clinic or facility | C001 |
clinic_name | string | Name of the clinic or facility | Downtown Health Center |
clinic_street_address | string | Street address of the clinic | 123 Main St |
clinic_city | string | City where the clinic is located | Chicago |
clinic_state | string | State or region where the clinic is located | IL |
clinic_postal_code | string | Postal code of the clinic | 60601 |
clinic_country | string | Country where the clinic is located | USA |
appointment_type | string | Type of appointment (in-person, telemedicine, follow-up, initial consultation)4 values | in-person |
patient_contact_phone | string | Patient's contact phone numberoptional | (312) 555-0183 |
patient_contact_email | string | Patient's contact email addressoptional | lisa29@ |
| Numbers 2 columns | |||
patient_age | integer | Age of the patient at the time of appointment0 to 120 | 29 |
appointment_duration_minutes | integer | Scheduled duration of the appointment in minutes1 to 480 | 45 |
| Dates and times 4 columns | |||
appointment_date | date | Scheduled date of the appointment | 2024-07-12 |
booking_datetime | datetime | Date and time when the appointment was booked | 2024-06-29T10:21:00 |
cancellation_datetime | datetime | Date and time when the appointment was cancelled, if applicableoptional | 2024-08-10T17:30:00 |
reminder_datetime | datetime | Date and time when the reminder was sent, if applicableoptional | 2024-07-11T09:00:00 |
| True or false 3 columns | |||
cancellation_status | boolean | Indicates if the appointment was cancelled (true/false) | false |
no_show_status | boolean | Indicates if the patient did not show up for the appointment (true/false) | false |
reminder_sent | boolean | Indicates if a reminder was sent to the patient prior to the appointment | true |
Use it for
A healthcare dashboard
The reminder_
sent rate, appointment_ duration_ minutes by appointment_ type and a breakdown of clinic_ city. Excel, Power BI or Tableau. Why do 130 of 200 rows have reminder_
sent = true? A root-cause class exercise
Hand out the rows and one question. The answer is in the data, not in the brief.
- Appointments200A000145in-personA000260in-personA000525follow-up
A software demo
Believable appointments with patient_
id, patient_ gender and patient_ age to fill a screen in front of a buyer.
blueprint · healthcare-patient-appointment-patterns
Behind this dataset
Same schema. As many rows as you need.
These 200 rows came out of a blueprint — 27 columns with generation rules behind each one. Open it in Data Factory to retune a column, add your own, wire in foreign keys, and run it at the size you actually need.
- Appointment type: consultation, checkup, emergency
- Cancellation flag at 8% rate
- Outcome: attended, missed, rescheduled
- Time of booking tracked
1 credit per row. New accounts start with 25 free credits.
- Exports
- CSV, JSON, JSONL, Parquet, SQL, Excel, TSV, XML
- Licence
- yours to use, including commercially
- API slug
- healthcare-patient-appointment-patterns