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SQL for Top Providers

MediumSQL · PostgreSQL

Problem

Write a SQL query to find the top 5 patient providers by number of admissions in the last 12 months.

Use the provider and admission records provided. Count admissions by provider and exclude admissions outside the rolling 12-month period.

Output

  1. One row per provider with admissions in the period.
  2. Columns: provider_name, admission_count.
  3. Return at most five rows, ordered by admission_count descending and provider_id ascending to break ties.

Schema

providers
ColumnTypeDescription
provider_idPKINTUnique provider identifier
provider_nameVARCHAR(150)Full provider name
specialtyVARCHAR(100)Provider medical specialty
admissions
ColumnTypeDescription
admission_idPKINTUnique admission identifier
provider_idINTProvider associated with the admission
patient_idINTPatient associated with the admission
admission_dateDATEDate of admission
Tablesprovidersadmissions
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