North Carolina Public Doctor Information

If you are searching for a doctor in a particular area of North Carolina or one who practices in a particular specialty, you can freely access public information on any licensed physician. The North Carolina Medical Board provides doctor information on their website, where you can find out all of the pertinent details and background on any doctor practicing in the state.

Features

• Once you go to the North Carolina Medical Board's website, you are provided with several methods of locating a physician. If you already know the doctor's name you can search by providing either the first name, last name or both. You can also select the city or county you reside in, to locate physicians in your area. If you're looking for a doctor who practices in a particular area you can select the specialty from the drop-down menu, to receive a listing of all doctors who specialize in that area.

Identification

• The report you receive will contain the license number assigned to the North Carolina doctor you are reviewing, as well as when it was issued and the renewal date. The report will also show if the doctor has any additional licenses to practice in other states and other countries. The areas of practice are given, and the number of years the doctor has been active are provided as well. You can learn where the doctor graduated from medical school and where she completed her post-graduate training.

Practice Information

• If you want basic information regarding a doctor's practice, you'll find the full address of his office and the telephone number. You can see the days the office is open and even read the doctor's personal philosophy toward his specialty and how he best advises his patients. There is also a section where doctors share whether they accept new Medicare and Medicaid patients.

Legal Actions

• Any legal actions that have been taken against a North Carolina doctor are available for public knowledge. All current and potential patients have the right to know if their physician has been sued for malpractice or has any misdemeanor or felony convictions on her record. The North Carolina Medical Board also provides information on any public actions from any agency or regulatory board and any suspensions or revocations from any health care institutions.

Benefits

• Being able to retrieve a doctor's information makes it easier for you to choose a physician for yourself and your family members. You get to determine what doctors are available in your area who offer the expertise you require for your medical and health needs. The American Medical Association also provides free reports on North Carolina doctors on their website. You can look up public information on any licensed physician in North Carolina on the AMA website, as well as any doctor's information in the United States.