1-800-DOCTORS is a trusted comprehensive resource for people seeking reliable information for making their most important healthcare decisions. Our easy-to-use personalized services cater to each individual's unique requirements.
We start by giving your particular situation our one-on-one attention.
Next, by taking your specific requests into consideration, we narrow our findings to include verified doctors who fit your most essential requirements.
Result: You get a list of doctors based on the factors you consider most important. You also save a tremendous amount of time and effort.
Carefully screened results you can trust.
Here's another advantage of using 1-800-DOCTORS. Our in-depth doctor profiles are reliable, accurate and include information not widely available to the public.
That's because our doctor profiles come directly from the nation's highest quality hospital networks and healthcare system providers, so you're assured of getting trustworthy information on which to base your decision.
Another important point: It's these same highly respected hospitals and providers who support and sponsor 1-800-DOCTORS, which is why we are able to offer you our services for free.
Doctors do not pay to be listed on the 1-800-DOCTORS site. Instead, we connect you with carefully verified doctors who are selected with you in mind.
How do hospitals verify a doctor's credentials?
The verification and authentication of a doctor's expertise adheres to strict standards. The process typically includes confirmation from primary sources regarding:
- Work history
- Hospital affiliations
- Education
- Residency training
- Continuing Education Units (CEU)
- Specialties
- Licenses
- Board certification status
- Malpractice coverage and claims history
- Federal and state drug enforcement registration records
- Character references
- Demographic information