Consumers’ guide to top doctors.
Washington, Center for the Study of Services, Consumers’ Checkbook. (2002)
Directory of physicians in the United States.
Chicago, AMA Press (American Medical Association). Irregular. (39th ed., 2005) (click on “doctorfinder”)
The Official ABMS directory of board certified medical specialists.
St. Louis, Elsevier Saunders. Annual. (37th ed., 2005) (click on “Who’s certified” to check on a physician, also gives general information on the training and certification of specialists)
Questionable doctors disciplined by states or the federal government. Washington, Public Citizen Health Research Group, 2000. 4 v.
The Washington physicians directory.
Washington, National Directories, Inc. Annual. (2003)
DocFinder
The information in this Web site is provided to the public by Administrators in Medicine (AIM), a nonprofit organization whose members are State Medical and Osteopathic Board executives. The database contains licensing, background and disciplinary information on physicians and other health care practitioners, with more detailed medical malpractice, hospital discipline and criminal conviction information from participating state medical boards.
Choosing a Doctor
Ideas that may help you find a doctor who is right for you. Also available in Spanish. (National Institute on Aging)
Directories of Health Care Providers
Links to web-based directories of physicians, dentists, hospitals, clinics, and other health care providers. (National Library of Medicine)
Find a Dentist
Searchable database of ADA member dentists. (American Dental Association)
Participating Physician Directory
Searchable directory of physicians who participate in Medicare. (Centers for Medicare)
Who’s Certified
Searchable database of board-certified physicians. (American Board of Medical Specialties)