American
Medical Association's Doctor Finder
Search a database of over 690,000 for physicians by name or specialty.
AIM
DocFinder
Administrators in Medicine, State Board of Medical Examiners offers
information on malpractice claims against physicians in 21 states.
Select "DocFinder" in the left-hand column to see a list
of states included. New states added on a regular basis. See Connecticut
Physician Profiles below as CT not listed here. Visit the New
York Department of Health web site for profiles of New York physicians.
American
Board of Medical Specialties - Who's Certified
Search by name/location or specialty/location in 24 categories. Registration
required. No fee to search.
Connecticut
Physician Profiles
CT Department of Public Health publishes physician profiles, including
biographical and educational background, board certifications, medical
malpractice history, and hospital disciplinary actions in all states.
Connecticut
Bureau of Regulatory Services
Connecticut Bureau of Regulatory Services quarterly report of disciplinary
actions against health practitioners in Connecticut. Click on Regulatory
Action Reports in the lefthand menu. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Reports can be searched, viewed or downloaded.
Connecticut
Licensing Info Center
Connecticut Department of Public Health licensing requirements for
health-related professions--
acupuncturists, dentists, physicians, etc. Allows users to verify
the license status of Connecticut health professionals by typing the
name of a doctor, dentist or other health care provider in the License
Verification area of the web page. Verification area updated weekly.
New York Metro.com
Search for best doctors in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut - by state, specialty, hospital - made available by New York magazine. Basic and advanced searching.
New York State Physician Profile
New York Department of Health publishes information on doctors' medical education, legal actions taken against them and translation services available at offices. Optional information may include a list of health plans with whom the doctor participates, awards won, community service activities, etc.
QuackWatch
Information on health fraud, medical quackery, "new age"
medicine and "alternative" and "complementary" medicine from a physician who carefully investigates their validity.
Scroll down the contents to find Non-recommended sources for health
advice for a listing of doctors and also a listing of Questionable
Organizations.
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