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Doctors' Credentials

License Lookups
Find out about your doctor's credentials - from the Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance..
See also Understanding Profiling to learn about what the profiles include
Final Order and Emergency Action Search Screen

NEW: Search by Specialty

American Dental Association Find a Dentist
Seven out of ten American dentists are ADA certified.  For further information about ADA member dentists, contact the state or local dental society in your area

American Board of Medical Specialties
Search for a Board certified physician. Free registration is required to use this site. See the section called "Which Medical Specialist for You?"

American Medical Association Physician Select
AMA Physician Select provides information on virtually every licensed physician in the United States and its possessions, including more than 690,000 doctors of medicine (MD) and doctors of osteopathy or osteopathic medicine (DO)

American Osteopathic Association
Find a D.O.

Filing Complaints Against Licensees or Unlicensed Persons
The Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance processes complaints and reports involving potential misconduct of a licensee and initiates investigations when appropriate

Florida Dental Association Member Directory
You may use the directory to access information about Florida Dental Association member dentists

Florida Department of Health historical discipline reports of healthcare practitioners

Florida Department of Health request for public records
From the Division of Medical Quality Assurance. Here you can request full disciplinary reports, licensure application records and see board meeting minutes and agendas.

Florida Professional Liability Closed Claims
For closed claims against doctors, dentists, hospitals, HMO's, abortion clinics, ambulatory surgical centers, crisis stabilization units. Provided by the Florida Department of Insurance

Links to state medical boards
From the American Medical Association

MEDLINEPlus Directories
Locations of doctors, dentists and hospitals. From MEDLINEPlus,
a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health

Most Influential Doctors
From  QForma, presented by USA Today.  housands of physicians considered the "thought-leaders" in more than 300 U.S. metro areas.

SuperDoctors
Search for outstanding doctors by specialty. Read about the SuperDoctors Selection process.


How to Choose a Doctor

Choosing a Doctor: Tips for Making the Right Decision
From HealthCareCoach.com

Choosing a Doctor or Healthcare Service
From MedlinePlus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health
Choosing a Surgeon: Tips for Making the Best Decision
From HealthCare Coach.com
 

How to Talk to Your Doctor

How to Talk to  - and Understand  - Your Doctor
From AARP
Talking With Your Doctor
From MedlinePlus.gov, including links to websites about how to speak with specialists, avoid mistakes, and how to prepare for doctor visits
Quick Tips - When Talking with Your Doctor
From the Agency for Health Research and Quality
You and Your Doctor
From MerckSource

Updated: November 02, 2011

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