Where Can I Find Doctor Reviews for Free?

Most people want to receive the best health-care services possible. Finding a doctor who best meets your needs and preferences is the first step in managing your health. Some patients go to their insurance provider's website to obtain detailed information on their physician, but are typically welcomed with limited information, such as name, address and phone number. A little more information is required to make an informed decision. There are free doctor reviews available on the Internet that incorporate information from the doctor and patient.

Book of Doctors

• Book of Doctors (www.bookofdoctors.com) connects patients with more than 40,000 physicians nationwide, free. Registered doctors are able to include not only basic information, but also data on their hobbies, awards, office parking availability and additional personal data. In addition, Book of Doctors includes a review and rating option for patients.

Vitals

• Vitals (www.vitals.com) states that it is a source for widespread medical information on more than 720,000 doctors nationwide. Vital has an interactive tool search to help you find a physician, using an array of choices, such as by ZIP code, ailment or specialty.

RateMDs

• RateMDs (www.ratemds.com) is one of the top doctor review sites on the Internet. Although RateMDs has a basic website design, it offers numerous patients' reviews of doctors. There are a few forums offered that encourage patients and doctors to comment.