VERIFY · PERSON FIRST
Check the clinician in the public record
A polished profile is a starting point. The state medical board is the record that matters.
Collect three details
- Full professional name.
- Licence type, such as physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant.
- Which state you will physically be in for the appointment.
As of September 2026, state medical boards publish whether a physician is licensed and whether public disciplinary action has been taken.
State medical board directoryRead the result carefully
Match the name, profession, and state. A clean public record means no public board action appears there; it does not rate bedside manner or guarantee a good fit.
As of September 2026, online prescribing is generally treated as practising medicine where the patient is located.
HHS state-licence guideAsk before the visit
- Who will make the treatment decision?
- Can I see that person’s full name before paying?
- How can I send a follow-up question?
- What happens if the case needs an in-person exam?