Free Guide · Choosing a Provider

Before you trust a provider, check the record.

A provider's license, board certification, and disciplinary history are public — and easy to check once you know where to look. This free checklist walks you through vetting a doctor, specialist, or facility before your first visit.

How to confirm a license is active — and check for disciplinary actions
Where to verify board certification, free, with the ABMS
How to check federal exclusions (the HHS-OIG list) and facility quality
Red flags to weigh — and the questions to ask the office

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Educational only — not legal, financial, tax, or medical advice, and not a recommendation of or against any provider. Healthvocate is an independent commercial service and is not affiliated with CMS, SSA, the VA, or any insurer.