Find a doctor

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.

Best Plastic Surgeons

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

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 information 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.