The DoctorDirectory.ai Podcast

Most patients meet a doctor on Google before they ever meet them in person, which makes search visibility part of patient care rather than marketing fluff. Dr. Mike breaks down what actually influences rankings in 2027 while Jane presses him on the promise every practice wants but nobody can honestly make.

Can a cardiologist or endocrinologist actually treat you through a screen, or is video care just a watered down version of real medicine? Dr. Mike and Jane break down exactly which parts of heart and hormone care hold up on video and which ones still demand a real exam room.

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.

Star ratings feel like proof, but Dr. Mike makes the case that five stars often just means a short wait and a prescription someone wanted, not sound medicine. Jane and Dr. Mike unpack how reviews get bought, faked, and weaponized, and what DoctorDirectory.ai checks instead.

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