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Doctors' Credentials

License Lookups
Find out about your doctor's credentials - from the Florida Department of Health and Human Services
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)

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 recently disciplined licensed healthcare practitioners

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

Quackwatch
Guide to health fraud, quackery and intelligent decisions


How to Choose a Doctor

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

Choosing a Doctor to do Your Surgery
From PatientSafetyFirst.org
Choosing a Surgeon: Tips for Making the Best Decision
From HealthCare Coach.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

How to Talk to Your Doctor

How to Talk to 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

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