> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Match Patient

> Searches for a Patient previously created in Metriport, based on demographic data. Returns a 404 if the patient is not found.

## Body

<Snippet file="patient-match.mdx" />

## Response

<Snippet file="patient-response.mdx" />

<ResponseExample>
  ```javascript Metriport SDK theme={null}
  import { MetriportMedicalApi, USState } from "@metriport/api-sdk";

  const metriport = new MetriportMedicalApi("YOUR_API_KEY");

  const patient = await metriport.matchPatient(
    {
      firstName: "Jose",
      lastName: "Juarez",
      dob: "1951-05-05",
      genderAtBirth: "M",
      personalIdentifiers: [
        {
          type: "driversLicense",
          state: USState.CA,
          value: "51227265",
        },
      ],
      address: [
        {
          zip: "12345",
          city: "San Diego",
          state: USState.CA,
          country: "USA",
          addressLine1: "Guadalajara Street"
        },
      ],
      contact: [
        {
          phone: "1234567899",
          email: "jose@domain.com",
        },
      ],
    },
  );
  ```
</ResponseExample>

<Snippet file="patient-response-json.mdx" />