Check On Your Doctor
There are many ways to check up on physicians in the United States. You can go to
your local library, check with a physician referral service or surf the Internet. Below
are additional options.
Your Health Insurance Plan
Call your health insurer first to find out which health care providers are in your
plan. Most Americans now have a limited number of providers they can see. If there
aren't any suitable doctors in your plan, find out the plan's policy if you go "out
of network."
American Medical Association (AMA)
Through the AMA you can find out about a doctor's educational background and areas
of medical specialty and whether or not the doctor is a member of the AMA. You can
also check the American Medical Association Medical Directory at your local public
library or bookstore.
Department of Physician Data Services
515 N. State Street
Chicago, IL 60616
American Board
of Medical Specialties
This organization will tell you whether a doctor is board certified or board eligible in a
particular area. "Board certified" means the doctor has completed two additional years of
training and passed a national examination. "Board eligible" means that the training,
but not the test, has been completed.
47 Perimeter Center East, Suite 350
Atlanta, GA 30346
800/776-2378
Health Grades
This web site allows you to access critical background and performance information
on doctors.
Doctor Reviews
Rate a doctor, see doctor reviews. It's free, simple and private.
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Finding a doctor who is caring and experienced can be a daunting process. This is
particularly difficult if you have, or suspect you have, Fibromyalgia (FM) and/or Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME). We've compiled some useful links
below to assist you in your search for a qualified doctor.
Learn about the
different types of doctros and their degrees.
