How to Check a Physician for Malpractice Problems

Information on malpractice or botched medical care can be uncovered about a physician or surgeon by visiting the online Doctor Information site of the Federation of State Medical Boards. Don't rely on a physician's curriculum vitae, press release, or marketing material to tell the whole story; research the information and become a well-informed consumer.

Instructions

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  Enter "https://s1.fsmb.org/docinfo/" into your computer's web browser to begin a new search on a physician. The primary goal of the Federation of State Medical Boards is to track negative information or corrective action taken against physicians.

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  Click on the green "Order Options " box on the left side of the welcome screen and choose "order online report." Click on "get immediate results" to obtain an immediate report online for a fee of $9.95 payable by MasterCard or VISA. Paper copies of the report may be ordered by mail by clicking on the "mail in request " tab and following the payment mailing instructions.

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  Enter the physician's first and last name, and the city and state where the physician practices and click "submit." Click "add to cart," then click "check out" to proceed.

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  Read the disclaimer and click on the "I agree" box to proceed. Enter the promotional code if you have one, otherwise click "continue" to proceed to check-out.

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  Enter the credit card billing information and click "submit." Results will be viewable and printable within moments.