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Finding a doctorSep 20, 2026· 2 min read· Editor In Chief
How to find a doctor who takes your insurance, without getting burned by a stale directory
The directory said in network. The bill said otherwise. This happens because directories are stale by design, and because 'takes Blue Cross' and 'takes your Blue Cross plan' are different sentences. Here is how to get it right the first time.
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Finding a doctorSep 20, 2026· 2 min read· Editor In Chief
How to find a primary care doctor who is taking new patients, and worth keeping
Finding a primary care doctor is harder than it should be: directories are stale, offices are full, and reviews measure the wrong things. Here is a method that works, in the order that saves you the most time.
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Finding a doctorSep 20, 2026· 2 min read· Editor In Chief
Healthgrades, Zocdoc, Vitals, RateMDs: what each one measures, and what none of them check
Each of the big directories does one job well and quietly skips the job you assumed it was doing. Use them for what they are, then run the checks they leave out.
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Finding a doctorSep 20, 2026· 2 min read· Editor In Chief
How to find a good doctor: a checklist that ignores star ratings
Most advice on finding a doctor tells you to read reviews and ask friends. Neither tells you whether a clinician follows the evidence. Here is a checklist that does, in about twenty minutes.
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Trust and evidenceSep 20, 2026· 3 min read· Editor In Chief
Trust in doctors is at a 30-year low. Here is how to find one you can actually trust.
Gallup's rating of doctors' honesty fell from 77% in 2020 to 53% today, the lowest since the mid-1990s. The reasons are political, commercial, and personal. The fix is not more star ratings. It is checking the things that actually predict good care.
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