Connect: http://profiles.massmedboard.org/MA-Physician-Profile-Find-Doctor.asp
What is it? Profile includes: education; training; medical specialties; professional demographics; including business address; insurance plan and hospital affiliations; and available translation services; professional or community awards received; research or publications by the physician; malpractice claims paid in the past ten years; hospital discipline in the past ten years; criminal convictions in the past ten years; disciplinary actions of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine in the past ten years
Why use it? "Consumers use Physician Profiles when trying to choose a physician from a list supplied by their HMO. Others have found the information useful when they have been referred to a specialist. Expectant mothers use Physician Profiles as one step in choosing an obstetrician. Many physicians use the system to help patients when making a referral to a specialist"
Coverage: previous 10 years
Full-Text? Full-Text
Information about this resource is maintained by Rebecca Ohm.