The Twenty Minute Doctor Background Check Anyone Can Run

Star ratings can be bought, bulk posted, or deleted overnight, but public records can't be faked. Dr. Mike breaks down the exact free, twenty minute background check anyone can run on any doctor using nothing but public databases and a web browser.

In this episode:
Why five star reviews tell you nothing about safety
How to confirm identity through the NPPES registry
Checking license status and board actions across states
Reading disciplinary documents instead of trusting summaries
Using Open Payments to spot industry money patterns
Spotting red flag language on clinic websites and social media
A full worked example from start to finish

For anyone choosing a new doctor, vetting a provider for a parent, or tired of trusting star ratings with their health.

Read the full article: https://doctordirectory.ai/blog/doctor-background-check

Links mentioned:
DocInfo: https://www.docinfo.org/
Warning Letters: https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/compliance-actions-and-activities/warning-letters
Cases and Proceedings: https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/cases-proceedings
Open Payments Data: https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/

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