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This site contains self-reported information from licensed Medical Physicians, Osteopathic Physicians, Podiatric Physicians, Chiropractic Physicians, and Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners. 

The practitioner profile summarizes data submitted by the practitioner that has not been verified by the Department unless otherwise indicated. Certain information is required to be available on the practitioner profile.

Such information includes:

  • the practitioner's education and training, including other health related degrees, professional and post graduate training specialty (not required for ARNPs)
  • the practitioner's current practice and mailing addresses
  • the practitioner's staff privileges and faculty appointments
  • the practitioner's reported financial responsibility
  • legal actions taken against the practitioner.  This information is verified through a statewide criminal background check every two years, immediately following a renewal cycle.
  • board final disciplinary action taken against the practitioner.  This information is verified through a search of the National Practitioner Data Bank
  • liability claims against Podiatric Physicians which exceed $5,000 and were settled within the last 10 years.  This information is verified through a search of the National Practitioner Data Bank
  • liability claims against allopathic and osteopathic physicians which exceed $100,000 and were settled within the last 10 years.  This information is verified through a search of the National Practitioner Data Bank

If you have any questions about the information in the profile, please contact us.

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