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Doctor Ratings Database

2010-12-22T11:01:00.000-08:00

Now you can search the worlds largest physician database database. Search the database for FREE and review any physician's ratings, credentials and more.

What Socialized Medicine In America Means

2009-09-01T04:21:00.000-07:00

1. Loss of private practice options, reduced pay for physicians, overwhelming numbers of patients, and increasing burn-out may reduce the number of doctors pursuing the profession.

2. Patient confidentiality will need to be compromised, since centralized health care information will be maintained by the government and it’s databases.

3. Healthy people who take care of themselves will pay for the burden of those with unhealthy lifestyles, such as those who smoke, are obese, etc.

4. Patients lose the incentive to stay healthy or aren’t likely to take efforts to curb their prescription drug costs because health care is free and the system can easily be abused.

5. The U.S. Government will need to call the shots about important health decisions dictating what procedures are best for you, rather than those decisions being made by your doctor(s), which will result in poor individualized patient care.

6. Tax rates will rise substantially-universal health care is not free since citizens are required to pay for it in the form of taxes.

7. Your freedom of choice will be restricted as to which doctor is best for you and your family.

8. Like all public programs, government bureaucracy, even in the form of health care, does not promote healthy competition that reduces costs based on demand. What’s more, accountability is limited to the budgetary resources available to police such a system.

9. Medicare is subsidized by private insurers to the tune of billions of dollars, therefore if you take them out of the equation, add a trillion dollars or more to the current trillion dollar- plus cost estimates.

10. Currently, the government loses an estimated $30 billion a year due to Medicare fraud. Therefore, what makes anyone think that this same government will be able to run & operate a universal health care system that is resistant to fraud and save money while doing so?.

Devil in Details Health Care Plan

2009-08-31T04:15:00.000-07:00

As an analogy - stay with me - when you design a software program, there are many elements that are coded on the back-end, and used to manipulate certain aspects of the software program, that your average "John Doe" who uses the software (the end user) does not understand or utilize, nor do they care about these elements. Certain aspects of the program are coded, so that when one uses that portion of the program, other elements of the program are manipulated and automatically follow the present or next command.

Likewise, once a universal health care plan is implemented in America and its massive infrastructure is shaped, private insurance companies will slowly disappear, and as a result, eventually patients will automatically be forced to utilize the government’s universal health care plan. As part of such a system, patients will be known as numbers rather than patients, because such a massive government program would provide compensation incentive based on care provided, patients would become "numbers" rather than "patients" In addition, for cost savings reasons, every bit of health information, including your own, will be analyzed, and stored by the Government. What are the consequences? If you’re a senior citizen and need a knee replacement at the age of 70, the government may determine that you’re to old and it’s not worth the investment cost, therefore instead of surgery, you may be given medication for the rest of your life at a substantial cost savings to the government, and at a high quality of life price to you.

What To Do When Hiring a Plastic Surgeon

2008-12-09T15:29:00.000-08:00

1.When choosing a plastic surgeon forget about the phone book.

2.Use caution when approaching websites that offer free ratings or claim to have comprehensive free doctor credential information. You should, in reality, expect to see negative ratings for every doctor.

3.Beware of plastic surgeons who advertise a lot. Top-notch plastic surgeons are extremely busy for a reason and often do not need to advertise or attract much more clientele then they already have.

4.Make sure that the is board certified in the respective field.

5.Every plastic surgeon has a special interest area of expertise, find those areas and make sure they are the areas you are looking for.

6.Generally speaking, the more depth in their professional history report the more experience they have.

Researching a Plastic Surgeon

Although it is true that the Internet has abundant websites offering information on medical doctors' credentials, you will certainly want - and need - more than just a license number, education, free anonymous ratings, and contact information. If your Internet search is growing tiresome, consider digging deeper using these resources:

1.Federation of State Medical Boards

2.American Board of Medical Specialties

3.The American Medical Association

4.Your local state medical board

5.MDNationwide

6.Medical society regarding doctors’ specialty fields

7.Free medical doctor ratings sites

Finding Top Plastic Surgeons with Special Interests/Expertise

2008-12-07T00:13:00.000-08:00

Top-notch plastic surgeons (experts) are often referred and known as masters of certain aspects of their field, such as condition, or surgical procedure specialties. All plastic surgeons are trained to practice many different plastic surgery procedures, such as facial plastic surgery, however the reality is that no one plastic surgeon will master and excel at every condition or surgical procedure in their field. Therefore, it's key to finding top plastic surgeons in certain areas based on particular special interests and/or expertise.

Plastic surgeons master and regularly perform particular surgical procedures in their areas of specialization. Another key finding top-notch plastic surgeons is finding those who are referred by their peers the most for certain surgical procedures, and those who practice those surgical procedures 75% - or more of the time.

Doctor Reports

2007-07-27T16:03:00.000-07:00

Doctor Reports We at MDNationwide.org are currently in the process of releasing our next phase of proprietary applications, which will inhance the doctor-data (doctor reports) delivered to consumers worldwide.

Our goal is to continue delivering the Internets' most comprehensive doctor background reports, therefore adding new innovative technologies to our infrastructure is very important.

Also, a huge demand regarding usage of our top doctor database has flourished within the past couple of years. Many new surprises such as books, and innovative technologies will be available to consumers late 2007. For consumers seeking top-notch medical specialists pertaining to certain surgical procedures/conditions, our services "offered" are revolutionizing the way consumers find/locate top doctors who have "special expertise" in certain conditions and/or surgical procedures.

Reporting a Doctor - File a Complaint

2007-05-09T11:34:00.000-07:00

How To Report A Doctor Here are some tips on how to report a doctor:

1. Write a "certified letter" to the state medical board explaining your situation.

2. Be honest, professional, and thorough.

3. Send a copy of letter (also certified) to the Federation of state medical boards.

GOOD LUCK:)

When Checking-in Hospital

2007-05-03T14:04:00.000-07:00

4 Things Your Hospital Won't Tell You

1. Your doctor has been disciplined before or has been sued.

2. In the summer (especially July) is when medical students become Interns, and Interns become Residents, and Residents fellows, or doctors.

3.Hospitals can legally share your information with Insurers, and other physicians.

4.No matter how much, your hospital bill is always negotiable.

Physician Malpractice Judgments

2007-04-15T12:44:00.000-07:00

Why are Doctor Malpractice Judgments so difficult to obatain? All state medical boards operate differently when it comes to obtaining this type of information. There are different reasons why many verdicts and arbitration awards are missing from there databases. Many (companies) are no longer relying on state medical boards, but are purchasing databases (malpractice information) and adding malpractice information to their databases.

Only a tiny fraction of the thousands of medical malpractice suits filed each year ever reach a jury. And many of those that do are eventually settled to avoid a lengthy and costly appeal, effectively keeping all but a handful of cases out of the Medical Board's public database. That's one reason why companies are going elsewhere to retrieve this type of doctor credential information, or in some cases are forming Strategetic partnerships.

How To Check A Doctor's Background?

2005-04-04T11:17:00.000-07:00

Introducing our new Doctor Background Check services. Consumers now get the best of both worlds. If your're looking for a top specialist you can visit our top doctors database. All specialists in our top doctors database have been nominated by MDNationwide as the top in their field. For consumers who are interested in finding more about a doctors history, we're your best bet.

Before spending your hard earned money on other doctor background checks services visit md nationwide and we will give you some important tips to consider before choosing a service who offers background checks on doctors.

It's right around the corner

2005-03-29T07:34:00.000-08:00

What's around the corner? Soon we will be launching our new doctor background check investigative service. You will soon be able to find fresh detailed (bad or good) information on your doctor.

How will this be different from other services? For one thing we are experts in this industry, we understand the terminology used behind the scenes. Most importantly our research will be strictly conducted from our expert staff.

If you're having surgery wouldn't you like to know how many surgical procedures you surgeon has perfomed? That's just the tip of the ice berg regards to how much information we will provide. Stay tune!! Cheers:)

200 Reports in less than 18 hrs

2005-03-10T14:46:00.000-08:00

We broke our daily record. The other day somebody called us and asked how many doctor reports are reviewed daily? Well, here are some stats.

Consumers (based on our site stats) tend to look for a doctor on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, more than any other day of the week. Who is our typical Customer? Patients who are looking for a top specialist for their medical needs. Many of them are willing to travel at whatever distance to see a top specialist. Some have an illness which requires medical attention from a top specialist . For those consumers who have a doctor and want to research their credentials, our comprehensive doctor background services would an ideal choice.

Cardiovascular Disease

2005-03-07T09:26:00.000-08:00

Finding a Cardiovascular Specialist
We generally receive a few phone calls a week regarding finding a top cardiologist. When looking for a cardiologist here are some tips that may simplify your doctor search.

If "heart disease" is in your family health history I would recommend you find an Internist who is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease . Another approach would be to find a doctor (Internist) who is certified in Interventional Cardiology.

A Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) specialist is your most common, however their is another type of specialist that specializes in the heart area and that is a "Cardiac Electrophysiology" specialist. A rare specialty field.

Disciplinary Doctor Information

2005-02-25T09:31:00.000-08:00

Doctor disciplinary information has become extremely popular within the last 4 years. I remember when I started MDNationwide there was only 6 state medical boards that had websites and who offered disciplinary action information on doctors. Why? Well, to keep it short n sweet, state medical boards have to rewrite of the state's Medical Practice Act. The law governs how physicians are licensed and disciplined. Upon until now, medical boards are being pressured to do so.

I will put this in prospective. State medical boards are the one's who license and discipline doctors. Most doctors even the best have had minor and/or serious complaints against them, after all they are only human. However, the medical boards are the only one's who can sanction a doctor. Often times doctors have to receive numerous complaints for medical boards to even acknowledge the complaints. Once the investigation starts, it usually takes several months and in some cases years to suspend or terminate (if guilty) the doctors license. By then, the doctor has already seen 100's of patients which have no clue of the doctors history. No, it's not a perfect system, however there are many things the medical boards can do to speed the system.

Some medical boards are under scrutiny because of a few high-profile cases. I predict within the next 2-3 years 90%+ of state medical boards will offer doctor discplinary information online.

Currently all disciplinary proceedings are secret until action is final. The changes include releasing interim and temporary suspensions.

Wait, almost forgot sometimes it's not a secret. With today's media and the Internet the word can and will spread like wild fire.

Background Check

2005-02-24T19:42:00.000-08:00

Background Checks

Have you ever needed to do a background check on somebody? Can I do a free background check on a doctor ?

There is only so much information you can get for free and even then, it may not be worth your time. I do consider myself an "information net expert" and If I can't find the information I' am looking for within 15 minutes I will buy it. Doctor background checks usually cost money, however here are some tips that may help you save some time and money.

Visit these sites: They basically provide generic contact info.

But wait I'm not done yet... Now if your looking for information such as ssn #'s, Job, etc, you won't find it for free, and if you do let me know. Here, I will even give you a toll free number you can call 877 242-8556.

Of course you can always go to your local library, however why do that if you have the net in front of you. The library will not be much different. Especially now since you have google working with libraries all over the country. Yes, I know there are some things that libraries offer for free, it's up to you if it's worth taking the trip.

Rhinoplasty

2005-02-18T11:56:00.000-08:00

Rhinoplasty Surgery Got a big beak?

I've had my nose broken several times. I've also had rhinosplasty surgery done. The bad news for me was that the surgeon who did it (many years ago) did a poor job. Therefore, I had to go through the process over again.

They actually brake your nose with a sledge hammer. Thank goodness I was asleep. Anyway, their is a way that your insurance company will cover the surgical procedure. Here is how.

Depending on the nature of your nose condition. If you see a board certified Otolaryngology specialist, which is basically a "ear, nose, and throat" specialist. Your specialist can cut more corners (if needed) for insurance coverage, than if he/she was a plastic surgeon .

Rhinoplasty, or surgery to reshape the nose, is one of the most common of all plastic surgery procedures. Rhinoplasty can reduce or increase the size of your nose, change the shape of the tip or the bridge, narrow the span of the nostrils, or change the angle between your nose and your upper lip. It may also correct a birth defect or injury, or help relieve some breathing problems.

Rhinoplasty can be performed to meet aesthetic goals or for reconstructive purposes-to correct birth defects or breathing problems.

In about one case out of ten, a second procedure may be required-for example, to correct a minor deformity. Such cases are unpredictable and happen even to patients of the most skilled surgeons. The corrective surgery is usually minor.

Be sure to tell your surgeon if you've had any previous nose surgery or an injury to your nose, even if it was many years ago. You should also inform your surgeon if you have any allergies or breathing difficulties; if you're taking any medications, vitamins, or recreational drugs; and if you smoke.

Rhinoplasty may be performed in a surgeon's office-based facility, an outpatient surgery center, or a hospital. It's usually done on an outpatient basis, for cost containment and convenience. Complex procedures may require a short inpatient stay.

Rhinoplasty usually takes an hour or two, though complicated procedures may take longer. During surgery the skin of the nose is separated from its supporting framework of bone and cartilage, which is then sculpted to the desired shape. The nature of the sculpting will depend on your problem and your surgeon's preferred technique. Finally, the skin is redraped over the new framework.

Many plastic surgeons perform rhinoplasty from within the nose, making their incision inside the nostrils. Others prefer an "open" procedure, especially in more complicated cases; they make a small incision across the columella, the vertical strip of tissue separating the nostrils.

After surgery-particularly during the first twenty-four hours-your face will feel puffy, your nose may ache, and you may have a dull headache. You can control any discomfort with the pain medication prescribed by your surgeon. Plan on staying in bed with your head elevated (except for going to the bathroom) for the first day.

You'll notice that the swelling and bruising around your eyes will increase at first, reaching a peak after two or three days. Applying cold compresses will reduce this swelling and make you feel a bit better. In any case, you'll feel a lot better than you look. Most of the swelling and bruising should disappear within two weeks or so. (Some subtle swelling-unnoticeable to anyone but you and your surgeon-will remain for several months).

A little bleeding is common during the first few days following surgery, and you may continue to feel some stuffiness for several weeks. Your surgeon will probably ask you not to blow your nose for a week or so, while the tissues heal.

If you have nasal packing, it will be removed after a few days and you'll feel much more comfortable. By the end of one or, occasionally, two weeks, all dressings, splints, and stitches should be removed.

Getting back to normal

Most rhinoplasty patients are up and about within two days, and able to return to school or sedentary work a week or so following surgery. It will be several weeks, however, before you're entirely up to speed.

Your surgeon will schedule frequent follow-up visits in the months after surgery, to check on the progress of your healing. If you have any unusual symptoms between visits, or any questions about what you can and can't do, don't hesitate to call your doctor.

Tips on how to find a doctor

2005-02-16T18:20:00.000-08:00

Find a Doctor

This is usually a simple task. Open up your phone book (Yellow Pages) and look for one in your area; or ask your primary care physician for a referral to see a specialist. Better still, go online – there is an abundance of free directories listing doctors.

How to find a doctor? There’s no magical route to finding the right doctor. If you have a primary care physician just call him or her and make an appointment. If you don’t have a primary care physician, try the route suggested above. Or, if you feel you need specialist care, you can save time and money by going directly to a specialist with your particular medical problem. In the old days most patients would ask their primary care physician for a referral. While this is still done, more and more patients are going directly to a specialist for their medical needs.

Tips on how to look for a doctor

Find out the history of medical symptoms or diseases that run in your family, or ones you or your family members may currently have.
Once you have identified the problem, let’s say a history of asthma, you may want to find a primary care provider who is (double) Board Certified in “Pulmonary Disease” and “Internal Medicine.”
Depending on how far you are willing to travel, and what type of doctor you are searching for, look for three hospitals near your home. Then go to Google and type in their names. Most hospitals have websites which feature a physician directory.
If you are looking for a specialist, such as a plastic surgeon , or a dermatologist, for example, use (example) your three favorite search engines and type: “Florida Dermatologist,” or “Florida Miami Dermatologist.” You may want to switch the wording around and try a few different methods.
Make sure your doctor is Board Certified, and that his or her respective field of specialization is listed, by consulting the American Board of Medical Specialists official directory of specialists, published by Marquis Who’s Who. The ABMS directory is available at most public libraries, as well as hospital, university and medical libraries.
Next, visit the Federation of State Medical Boards (online) to see if any serious disciplinary action has been taken against the doctor you’ve chosen.

Where can I research my doctor? Once you have selected a doctor, you have several options. Most patients like to run a background check on the doctor they have chosen. The best place to do this research is the Federation of State Medical Boards.

What makes a good doctor? Based on my extensive research over the past five years, my recommended criteria for finding a good doctor are:

The number of years since the doctor received his/her MD or DO.
Whether the doctor is Board Certified or double in his/her respective specialty field.
In the case of a surgeon, a high volume of surgical procedures he/she has completed.
Doctors who have had one or no malpractice lawsuits, with no disciplinary action taken against them.
Doctors who are affiliated to at least one medical society related to their specialty.

Bottom line We all know there are no guarantees when it comes to receiving the highest quality health care. We all know there are shady doctors, and good doctors; and then there are those who are renowned for their expertise, who rank amongst the highest in their field. It’s up to you to do your homework

Finding A Specialist

2005-02-09T09:14:00.000-08:00

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Finding a Specialist You've probably already experienced it, finding a specialist online or offline is pretty simple. You have countless of "doctor directories" to choose from, and yes most of them are FREE. Here are some facts to think about: Q:Where do most online companies get their "doctor directory" databases? A: Doctor databases usually go for less than $1000 with 650,000 doctors. Q:How many of them are actually research & information companies? A:4, based on our research. Q:How much doctor credential information do you get for FREE? A:Basically, contact information (i. e. address, phone etc) Q:How many of them specialize in connecting YOU with a top specialist? A:Less than 5, based on our research. Q:How many of them have their own proprietary medical doctor rating system? A:Less than 5, based on our research. Q:How many are credible resources for finding a top specialist based on extensive research? A.Less than 5, based on our research. ***********************

Tips on how to find a specialist Depending on what type of specialist your looking for, here are some tips on how and where to look: * If your planning to see a specialist make sure he/she is board certified in the specialty field related to your medical needs. * Visit the medical society related (if any) to the specialist specialty field.. * For board certified verification contact (abms.org)The American Board of Medical Specialists. * For disciplinary action information contact (fsmb.org) Federation of State Medical Boards. * Contact your state medical board via Website. Some medical boards offer this information free of charge. However, keep in mind a doctors prior "disciplinary history" (if any) does not follow (outside of state) him/her around. For a fee ($9.95) the FSMB will run a nationwide report. ************************

Top Specialists Results for January 2005: Nephrology-9 Neurology-18 Neurological Surgery-4 Therapeutic Radiology11 Pulmonary Disease-13 Otolaryngology-17 Psychiatry-7 Rheumatology-5 Thoracic Surgery (surgeons)-7 Cardiovascular Disease-32 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism-9 Gastroenterology-12 Dermatologists-24 Plastic Surgery-34 Hematology-5 Pediatrics-14 Pediatric Cardiology-7 Pediatric Endocrinology-3 Orthopaedic Surgery-28 Ophthalmology-37 Infectious Disease-5 Obstetrics & Gynecology-14 Maternal & Fetal Medicine-4 Total 319 Top Specialists Database Total 3,875 Top Specialists States Included are: California Oregon Washington Arizona Colorado Texas Ohio Iowa Minnesota Missouri Florida New York Massachusetts Georgia Illinois Michigan Delaware Pennsylvania **********************

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Doctors Outsell Elvis Fed up with yet another cold. Two doctors decided to vent their frustration in song. The result is a surprise internet hit based on the Jam's classic No 1, Going Underground. More than 50,000 copies of the doctors' version, protesting against strikes and delays, have been downloaded from their website and they are getting around 1,000 emails a day asking for a copy. Tube Jam **********************

Doctors Arrested Doctors Arrested for Botox Allegedly two doctors created a black-market form of Botox using laboratory vials or raw botulism toxin that were intended for research purposes. Doctors Nationwide received the knockoff Botox. **********************

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Find the best plastic surgeons

2005-02-08T13:51:00.000-08:00

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Taxing Plastic Surgery

2005-02-02T16:57:00.000-08:00

Taxing plastic surgery, hmmmm.

It is the diagnosis, not the treatment, that defines medical necessity. When the state, not your doctor, determines what medical procedures may be taxed, what's next? How will patients' privacy be protected when the state audits your medical records? The potential administrative morass is enough to cause a migraine!

Proponents point out that the tax is to be imposed only on procedures that are not "medically necessary." But such a determination is at times arbitrary. For example, Botox is frequently used to prevent migraine headaches, with the simultaneous benefit of wrinkle reduction. Hair transplants may be done for burn wounds to the scalp, and so on.

Plastic Surgery

2005-02-01T18:49:00.000-08:00

Today, our office phone was ringing off the the hook. Though 100% of our business is done through our online presence, the calls kept coming in. Why? This time of the season consumers (many) are starting to receiving their tax returns, the lucky one's. Which leads to consumers spending more money, buying services and products. And with the spring right around the corner, cosmetic-plastic surgery trend is steaming.

Our clients don't have any problems paying our fees . Its seems many of them hear of our top specialist consulting services, then they call. They forget about our online database. They want their info "NOW" and we give it to them "NOW." Of course, that's if we do have a top specialist according to their search.

A Plastic Surgeon or Cosmetic Surgeon? To make this simple - You want to make sure you start your research by finding a plastic surgeon. Here is why.

Though you may want cosmetic surgery, a plastic surgeon is you best bet. Why? Plastic surgeons tend to have more training and experience. A board-certified plastic surgeon is trained to cover all aspects of plastic surgeries and cosmetic. A cosmetic surgeon (most cases) can only cover cosmetic surgery, which do not cover all aspects of plastic surgery. Some surgeons prefer to be called cosmetic surgeons instead of plastic surgeons or vise virsa.

What is the difference between a cosmetic or plastic surgeon? A lot! Training and credentials in surgery are the issues in contention. A clear distinction with board-certified plastic surgeons is that they will have privileges to perform plastic surgery at an accredited hospital. As mentioned above its best to stick with the terminology "plastic sugery."

Our database is configurated to allow consumers (free) to research a top specialist according to their search. If the consumers like what they see information wise, they can become a member (free) and order a top doctor credential report. Because every single doctor is reviewed through our proprietary medical doctor ratings system, our database "only" has those special breed of specialist, the creame of the crop.

Find a doctor

2005-01-27T13:06:00.000-08:00

Finding a doctor ragarding your medical needs doesn't need to be that difficult. Yes, their are several different things to consider such as:

Insurance acceptance
Patient acceptance
Geographically how far are you willing to travel?
What type of specialist?
and of course QUALITY

Back then, it didn't matter you just new you had to see a doctor so you opened the "yellow pages" and picked a doctor. Or you contacted a hospital nearby and browsed through their directory of doctors, or maybe you had an HMO do all the work.

Its amazing how misinformed many consumers are. At the same time many are finding out that a doctors training and experience can mean life or death. They are realizing doctors are not perfect and their experience and training varies from one another. We all want the best doctor(s) on our side when the need arises, after all a doctors (surgeons) work could affect us the rest of our lives.

Where Should you look? Well, you can start your search by going to MDNationwide . If you don't see a doctor near your area by visiting mdnationwide you can visit castleconnolly.com or bestdoctors.com. Remember, all of these are services which are fee based. It cost money to provide these services, there are few (if any) who supply this type of information for free. If time is not a problem and you don' t want to pay. Here is what I would do.

Find out what hospital is nearby
Visit their website and browse through their directory of doctors
I would pick 2 or 3 according to my medical needs
Visit the American Board of Medical Specialist
You will be asked for email verification and be giving a password
Type in the 2 or 3 doctors you've chosen
If they are board certified in their respective specialty field move on.
Then go to Google and type their name (Dr. John Doe neurology boston) and other information.
The reason for this is that publications, articles, inventions, surgical procedures, community involvement, or other involvements by your doctor are sure to be indexed by google. Finding what he/she has been up too can be critically important.

Kindness Beats Blindness

2005-01-26T17:09:00.000-08:00

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is the name given to a group of inherited eye diseases that affect the retina. Retinitis pigmentosa causes the degeneration of photoreceptor cells in the retina. However, Stargardt disease is the most common form of inherited juvenile macular degeneration. A rare (eye) disease affecting less than 21,000 people in the U.S.

Though there is no cure (stargadt disease) yet, MDs are working on a artificial retina. The current version of the artificial retina has provided limited vision for some subjects. One example: A man who had no vision for 50 years had the device implanted in 2002 and now sees large letters and can differentiate between objects like a cup, a plate, and a knife set against a contrasting background. To date, six people have received this version of the retinal implant.

Here is how it works: The device is designed to capture visual signals on a tiny electrode-containing disc and to send the signals to the brain in the form of electrical impulses. The disc sits in the back of the eye and receives input that’s picked up by a small eyeglass-mounted video camera and processed through a small computer on a person’s belt. The electrodes stimulate optic nerve fibers, which then carry the signal toward visual centers of the brain. The first implants contained 16 electrodes and successfully restored some vision in subjects. The newer version contains 50-100 electrodes and is in preclinical trials. The disc will ultimately have many more electrodes and hopefully will allow the user to see faces.

My cousin has been diagnosed with Stargadt disease. He has been living with the disease for over 10 years. He is close to being at the stage of "physically blind." Presently, I have researched a couple of doctors in "china" and "North Korea" who apparently are treating patients with this type of disease.

As I told him when I discovered this new "artificial retina" being developed back in 2002 by a talented doctor and a scientist, someday in the near future this will be a reality for you. By the way, they built their lab in the basement of their house, the rest is history in the making.

Best Plastic Surgeons

2005-01-24T20:31:00.000-08:00

Doing your homework and choosing a best plastic surgeon does not need to be a daunting task. With the right guidience you should do alright. After all, you will be looking at your surgeons work for the rest of your life so why not do the best you can to find the best surgeon available.

Their is no magical solution where you go and have plastic surgery and your guaranteed everything will come out perfect. If a surgeon does "guarantee" a succesful outcome "run the other way."

Like you and me surgeons are human and even the best (elite) surgeons make mistakes. These days its amazing how many surgeons are going out of bounds and practicing medicine where they have little (if any) training & experience. Based on my experience over the last 5 years in researching the best doctors I believe you have bad surgeons, good surgeons, and then you have the "elite."

The best plastic surgeons are a special kind of breed. They usually share a few common traits such as: 1.Are Board certified 2.Are MDs 3.Involved in their community 4.chosen by their peers as their choice of surgeon 5.Internationally known 6.belong to a medical society

One thing is for sure. They do not exist in every zip code or city. The percentage is extremely small compared to the actual (roughly 5,000+) practicing plastic surgeons.

Often times when they advertise they take the medica/press route. They write articles, and publications.

Medical Doctor Quality Ratings

2005-01-24T08:34:00.000-08:00

How are medical doctor quality ratings performed?

A process which an establishment uses their own methodologies in rating a doctor. Here is a good example.

MDNationwide only rates the best doctors, therefore if a doctor does not meet our 24 point high quality rating system, no information on that particular doctor is displayed. Doctors who make our list we have recognized as the top in their respective specialty field. Unlike most businesses out their our ratings are much more in-depth and involves more than just a recognition (popularity) survey.

Every doctors training, education, experience, recognition, licensure status and other credential information must meet our ratings requirements. We have spent over 5 years (trial & error) perfecting our proprietary in-house doctor ratings system. No, it will never be perfect, however we are confident our doctors rank amongst the highest in their respective field, nationwide.

We are not a one size fits all kind of business and we research for quality not quantity. Generally those consumers who because of their medical needs require a top specialist or those who are willing to travel at whatever distance.

Many establishments are rating doctors which then display "bad" "good" "great" results to the public. For many reasons this usually does not sit well with many doctors. Big well known establishments take this approach because there is generally more money to be made. Basically, this type of service appeals to any consumer who is looking for a doctor because the chances of finding information (neg or pos) on a particular doctor within their area (geographically) is much greater.

In a nutshell-Its totally up to the consumer what type of infomation they feel is more valuable to them. Because in the end its about having the most qualified medical team on your side.

Medical Doctor Raings

2005-01-22T08:11:00.000-08:00

How are medical doctor ratings peformed? It's an extremely complicated process which practically every company who is doing it has taken a different approach. Those companies who rate "any" MD are climbing an endless uphill battle and will continue in doing so, unless they change their methodologies.

With so many gray areas to cover many doctors dont pay any attention to these types of methodologies-ratings score cards being offered to patients. I predict by 2007 not only will their be "MANY" companies offering this type of information but also most Health Care Insurance Companies will have their own medical doctor ratings system. Actually, "Blue Cross" and many others have already started the process.

Medical Doctor Rating systems place no guarantee on a consumers health care. However, research shows high quality health care is less expensive. Thats why HMO's will become obsolete, and new systems are being designed where consumers have more options regarding their health care needs.

Top Cancer Doctors

2005-01-19T10:42:00.000-08:00

A top cancer specialists-They are a rare breed. A highly specialized field, almost like neurosurgeons who are brainsurgeons, wow.

We receive thousands of requests from patients in search of a top cancer doctor . Its tricky because we only go by "board certified" status, therefore some great doctors who specialize in one specialty may not be board certified in that particular field. Here's an example.

A doctor might be board certified in "Thoracic Surgery" yet he/she may specialize in "Lung Cancer" or "Esophageal Cancer." Where as to another doctor might be board certified in "Thoracic Surgery" he/she may specialize in "Cardiac Surgery" or Coronary Artery Surgery."

The reason we only go by "board certification" status is because doctors are constantly changing. If a doctor is board certified that particular field their status usually doesnt change for ten years. At least thats what their certification is usually for, then they go through the renewel process.

Because of such high demand and new surgical procedures being offered to patients, we are looking at fully reconstructing our best doctors database. Eventually patients will be able to search (free) according to specialization and board certification. Also, other options will be available.

CPR often done wrong by doctors

2005-01-18T21:14:00.000-08:00

Personally I have taken three CPR training courses within the last 11 years. I have used it once (real life) in a situation where a friend thought he could swim. I invited him to cruise on my Waverunner. I had gone to use the restroom and when I returned I saw him riding it nearby, without a life jacket. Within a couple of minutes he fell off it and started to panic, I new something was wrong, as I was yelling for help, I started to swim towards his direction. Thank god he was close by. Anyway, I new he was in big trouble and as I approached him I grabbed him. Of course, he did what any drowning person would do. He tried to sink me under, however I managed to grab the Waverunner. I then realized he did not panic anymore, I new I had to perform CPR. I perfomed CPR right on the Waverunner, believe or not. He eventually woke up, a happy ending. Now, even though I took some training courses I still was not sure. In reality its alot different (intense) than practicing on a dummy. Who knows, maybe I was not doing it the wrong way, my friend still managed to survive and he's doing well. Apparently, there was a study and they found a high percent of doctors where not performing CPR correctly . They are doctors you would think this would be second nature to them. Who knows maybe I am over my head:)

A life saved

2005-01-15T14:24:00.000-08:00

Yesteday, A mother of a 3 month infant called us " MD Nationwide " and thanked us for helping save her little boys life. With respects to her, the surgeons involved where the ones who saved her little boys life. However, that was thoughtful of her and we thank her from the bottom of our hearts. From time to time, we get calls from patients thanking us in helping them find a doctor regarding their medical needs. You see, many who seek our services are patients who because of their medical needs, require the "creme of the crop" specialists to be involved.

Over the years I've spoken with many leading specialists . ALL 100% have said "helping patients feel better, saving lifes, healing etc," is what keeps them going, and I can see why.

When I get emails and phone calls like the one I received yesteday, thats what keeps me on my toes, and happy. My hat goes off to every doctor who works hard in creating medical care of the highest quality for their patients.

The shady Professional

2005-01-12T13:30:00.000-08:00

A Pediatric Physician is convicted in a child porn case. A couple of police officers have been arrested in a child porn ring. As a loving father to my beautiful 3 yr old daughter, it angers me to the point where I am almost speechless to see these creeps in action. Knowledge is power, and the more you educate yourself and your child, it decreases the chances of having these low down scums (of the world) praying on your child. My point is, if (some) doctors, priests, and officers are getting involved in child porn, who can we trust? Yes, nothing to get depressed about, however as with one "comment made" DUE your RESEARCH:)

Breast Enhancement

2005-01-07T16:25:00.000-08:00

Ok, before you have surgery please research your plastic surgeon. If your going to be looking at your surgeons work the rest of your life, why not do a little (at least) homework on your plastic surgeons credentials.

Want to have a breast enhancement by a best plastic surgeon ?

Don't be afraid to ask your surgeon all the questions you may have. I've talked to many leading plastic surgeons and most of them have said that a high percentage of there patients go online and research the surgical procedure & plastic surgeon.

Since Breast Augmentation is a completely discretional, elective cosmetic surgery procedure, there is a special burden to avoid any intervention that may impair future breast exam or diagnostic testing, including mammography. For this reason, I prefer submuscular placement of breast implants, which fortunately has no negative impact on breast self-examination, and using proper Eklund breast implant displacement technique, little if any impact on Mammography quality. Patients with very small breasts may actually be able to obtain better mammography after augmentation, since the implants have lifted breast tissue and pectoral muscles away from the chest wall, allowing better positioning of the breasts on the mammogram machine. Important details concerning the decision-making process leading up to breast augmentation are presented on the following linked pages, along with many before and after photos and pictures of representative patients.

doctor credential information

2005-01-03T18:00:00.000-08:00

Anybody can go to the Internet and find a doctor , its not brain surgery lol. The question is how good is this doctor? Their are many different types of companies/organizations that offer a variety of doctor credential information. Here is an example:

Doctor Credential Information A Medical Doctor Ratings search does increase your chances of finding a top specialists. Also, to determine If your doctor is board certified, visit the American Board of Medical Specialists.

Did you know? Over 85% of doctors who are seriously disciplined, they are also board certified. My point is, even if a doctor is board certified ( which every specialists should be) it does not signify he/she is a leading doctor in their specialty field.

Bottom Line: Doctors are only human, even the best might not give you all the right answers. However, like any other profession, not all have the same skill and experience. I will show you certain steps you can take perform a doctor search in finding the best doctor(s) regarding your medical needs.

Looking for a top MD

2005-01-03T15:02:00.000-08:00

I'll show you steps you can take to finding the "Best" doctor(s) in the U.S. Maybe your looking for a pediatrician, orthopedic surgeon, plastic surgeon, whatever kind of specialist you need, wouldn't you want "peace of mind" your seeing a top specialist.

Like any other professional, realtor, lawyer, engineer, not all have the same skill & experience. Doctors/surgeons are a special kind of breed (professionals) where constant training & education is crucial. Especially in today's world where we have such advancements in different types of robotic assisted surgeries, minimally invasive surgeries, telesurgeries etc. Having the best doctor(s) in your corner has MANY advantages.

Find a top specialist in your area. Other places where you may find a top specialist are Castleconnolly.com and bestdoctors.com which also research to find the best doctors. Their are countless of other online doctor directories, however they are typically organizations who provide credential information or doctor licensure status information. They are not in the business of finding the best doctors, however with the right searches and with sufficient time on your hands, finding a top doctor can be accomplished for free. Stay tuned I will show YOU..........

Why hire a virtual top doctor consultant

2005-01-02T10:42:00.000-08:00

Why hire a virtual top doctor consultant When you need a specialist, how do you go about finding one? Do you look in the Yellow Pages, go to an HMO or walk-in, rely on a hospital referral, a friend, an online directory of doctors, or perhaps a referral from your primary care physician? Looking for the Best Doctor to suite your medical needs can be a problem, especially if you don’t have time and you need to research the doctor’s credentials. Whether you’re in urgent need of help, or just need a second opinion, I will show you how to access all the information you need – through the Internet’s Virtual Top Doctor Consultant. Information on Doctors’ Credentials Many organizations house comprehensive credentials, such as licensure, status and so forth. These organizations include:

American Board of Medical Specialists
American Medical Association
Federation of State Medical Boards
Your local State Medical Board
Public Citizen Questionable Doctors
Medical Societies

Then you have other establishments which gather up this information in their own logistical format and provide this information to consumers. Most companies provide information about doctors who have had disciplinary action taken against them. And most consumers want to know whether their doctor has had disciplinary action taken against them. At the same time, most doctors – even the best ones – are sued at one point or other during their careers. It’s important to recognize that just because a doctor has been sued (or not) does not mean he/she is incompetent, and that very often he or she is innocent of the alleged malpractice. What is a Virtual Top Doctor Consultant As you probably know by now, there are literally hundreds of different types of consultants. We all want the best health care possible, so why don’t we shop around for a doctor like we do for a house or car? Over the past few years, through our own surveys and methodologies, MDNationwide has designed the first top doctor searchable database, which enables YOU to find the best doctor(s) in America without ever talking to anyone. A Virtual Top Doctor Consultant researches thousands of MDs through an extensive process, which reviews:

How many years the doctor has been in service (over five years).
Whether the doctor ‘s board-certified.
Whether disciplinary action has been taken.
The extent of the doctors’ Internship, Residency, and Fellowship training
Peer and patient recognition
Their community involvement
Experience with type of surgical procedure
Contacting medical societies
Contacting hospitals

Because YOU come first

For peace of mind YOU know these MDs rank amongst the highest in the US
We focus only on helping YOU find the best doctors through our extensive research
YOU save time and money Virtual Top Doctor Consultant
YOU have a team of professional consultants who care about YOU, not just your money.
No, we are not doctors, we are experts in researching and recognizing the BEST MDs.
Doctors don’t pay us, Health Insurance companies don’t pay us.
We work for YOU; without YOU ours services would not exist.

Tips on a People Search and Doctor Search

2004-12-18T09:14:00.000-08:00

Tips on a People Search and Doctor Search How much information can you get for free? Search engines competition is at the highest level and constantly embedding new technologies into searches. The result? Better information for the consumer, and it’s only the beginning! Search engine technology is so precise (especially Google™) that conducting a doctor search or a people search can deliver googles of information. Depending on the type and quality of information you’re looking after, several different approaches can be used to perform your search. A Doctor Search How can I Find a Doctor ?

Go to google.com and type in the full name of a doctor (i.e. Dr. Jerome Garden),the city or state, and a specialty field. These keywords gives you a general idea if the doctor has been involved in communities, written publications, media, and so on.
Visit your State Medical Board and find out if your medical board is one of the few who offer free doctor reports. Medical boards let you know if your (the) doctor has ever been disciplined in that particular state and give you doctor licensure status.
Next, check out the abms.org and the ama-assn.org for proper board certification and organizational status.
Finally, visit the fsmb.org. This organization is the governing board of all (MD) State Medical Boards. I highly recommend you visit “FSMB” if you are looking for doctor disciplinary action information, A report will cost you $9.95 each. Depending on what your doctor’s specialty, its always good if they belong to a medical society, for example, a pediatrician might belong to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Keep in mind, a doctor could belong to many society organizations.

A People Search How can I find a Person? Like a doctor search, if you want detailed information, it will cost you. However,here are others ways to conduct a free people search:

Go to google.com and type in the first and last name (i.e. Hugo Gallegos ), city, state, profession, business, and so on.

Visit reversephonedirectory.com, superpages.com, dexonline.com, anywho.com, switchboard.com, infospace.com, att.com/directory.

Many other sites exist where you can find information. However, most information comes from the same databases with different companies conducting the actual search.

A Background Check Can I do Free Background Checks? Yes, you can. The question is will you be successful in finding the information you want? Bottom line Most consumers prefer quality information and will pay for it. Therefore, before you pay for information, it’s essential to find out what type of searches the company specializes in. Also, browse the site map on their web site to find the FAQs , testimonials , and contact information. If the company discloses very little information about themselves, start looking elsewhere. MDNationwide.org which provides Top Doctor credential information to consumers, and helps consumers select the best quality providers of medical care. Get your very own Virtual Top Doctor Consultant .

Plastic Surgery Gone Wrong

2004-12-05T13:24:00.000-08:00

Ok, for the 1000's of patients who have had a terrible plastic surgery experience due to the negligence of a surgeon, I feel for you and hope everything works out. I say this because everyday I hear of doctors performing botched surgeries. How do I know? I'll explain.

Plastic surgery gone wrong As a top doctor consultant I have literally researched 1,000's of MDs Nationwide. With such a big demand and consumers visiting and ordering our services, making sure these doctors are the "elite" and connecting patients to them is our mission. When we do and everything flows smoothly its really rewarding because patients receive a high quality of medical care.

Majority of the time when plastic surgery goes bad - is due to the negligence of a surgeon. With the Industry booming and many companies setting up "Spa" shops every where, its VERY important to research the surgeon you choose. Keep in mind, any doctor, hospital, business, can market, promote, or advertise as being the best or having experience, credentials, etc. We have found that many of these "spas" that are opening have doctors with little training. Many are DO's not MD's. To say the least there credentials are weak. Know I am not saying they are all like that, some have very good surgeons. What I am saying is quality counts especially when it comes to your body (health). Its not like buying a car or house, you know. Botched Surgeries are more common than you may think. And that goes for many other kinds of surgical procedures.

Many Florida state surgeons get away with performing Botched Surgeries . I will tell you why. The Florida Board of Medicine (state medical board) is extremely slow in protecting the public. Not to mentioned prosecuting these surgeons takes much longer. Based on my experienced and having to talk to numerous people, they are one of the worst state medical boards, several others follow as well. The key is "educating patients" through a variety of different means. Its not like it used to be where just because a doctor worked at a nice hospital or had a nice office, drove a Mercedes, he/she was considered to be a great doctor.

The Check Doctor Credentials Theory

2004-11-19T23:35:00.000-08:00

The behind the scenes check doctor credentials booming business. Who really supplies the doctor credential information? In 2003, there where more than 890 million doctor visits in the U.S. according to the (CDC) Center for Diseases Control and Prevention. "More now than ever consumers are not only researching their doctor, but are also demanding the highest quality of health care" says Hugo Gallegos, President of MDNationwide Inc. Check Doctor Credentials Doctor information (reports) such as check doctor credentials, Medical Doctor Ratings , doctor background checks , and check surgeon quality , just a few years ago scarcely existed. Most doctor credential information pertaining to disciplinary actions and so on, where kept on the hush side. Now, all that has changed, consumers understand that experience varies from doctor to doctor. With more companies offering doctor credential information consumers are spending more time researching their doctors.

A doctor background check can be accomplished in a variety of ways depending what the consumers wants. Example: If a consumer wants to find out if his or her doctor has ever had disciplinary actions issued against them, the Federation of State Medical Boards (excluding National Practitioner Data Bank) has more doctor disciplinary report information than any other establishment in America, and the cost is $9.95 per report.

Pros: 1. They are the undisputed heavyweights of doctor background checks for disciplinary actions. Cons: 1. They only specialize in disciplinary doctor reports.

If consumers want to view medical doctor ratings on particular doctors, their are different choices available. It is not clear what their methodology is based on, however, a popular choice seems to be Health Grades Inc. They have a wide selection of doctors nationwide to choose from, however with such an enormous database, you might want to double check your info for accuracy.

Pros: 1. A huge medical doctor ratings database, bigger selection of doctors Cons: 1. Methodologies are not clear 2. Database is so big that keeping updated information is nearly impossible.

For consumers who prefer only a top specialist based on extensive surveys performed, there are three well-known establishments claim they have the best doctors in America. Each one has their own methodology in place, some more extensive than others. They are http://www.mdnationwide.org, with more than 20,000 of the best doctors in America, the Best Doctors establishment with more than 30,000 best doctors in America, and the Castle Connolly establishment with more than 4,500 best doctors in America.

Pros: 1. Methodology is much clearer 2. Only elite doctors, based on surveys conducted, are added to these databases. 3. Licensure status, certifications and other credentials are researched. 4. Best doctor databases are smaller, therefore information is easier to update. 5. Free top doctor search at MD Nationwide Cons: 1. Because the number of best doctors is a small percentage, there is less to choose from. 2. Best doctors do not reside in every zip code or city, therefore you may need to travel several hundred miles. MDNationwide Inc is a comprehensive source for unbiased advice about America’s Best Doctors .

Doctors inflated their credentials

2003-12-23T22:46:00.000-08:00

How did this happen? Well, consumers where not researching their doctors. This happens more than most consumers may think. When the media receives a tip, they usually act upon rather quickly. However, I have seen (based on my extensive research) that by the time it hits the media the problem has been fixed one way or the other. This was a situation where it was a known Cancer Center. Many physicians already new their where many problems with the Cancer Center's services. Some of these so-called doctors did not even have a license to practice medicine. Some had faulty doctor credentials, as well. It always pays to research your doctor. We are currently investigating ten doctors. Our investigations include hidden cameras we have set up. This information will be available at MD Nationwide within the the two months, stay tuned.