Hugo Gallegos

Health Care System Needs Reform

2013-10-17T20:08:00.004-07:00

Health Care System Needs Reform, Not a Government Takeover
Believe it or not, America boasts some of the world's best doctors, the most advanced health care system, and the most technically superior resources in the world, bar none. Those who travel globally and have gotten sick know that their first choice for treatment would be in the U.S. Though health care in America is, more expensive than any other country, many of the worlds wealthiest come to the U.S for surgical procedures and complex care, because it holds a worldwide reputation for the gold standard in health care.

To examine the complex health care issue, a small research study was conducted from randomly selected doctors in a best doctors database. We ask 50 top doctors, located in different states and who practice different specialty fields, " Is a universal health care plan good for America?" Forty-eight of these doctors essentially responded that it was a "bad idea" that would have negative impacts on the quality of our nation's health care.

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Your Doctor and The Diabetes Factor

2012-05-04T00:30:00.000-07:00

Fast Facts on Diabetes

* Diabetes affects 25.8 million people of all ages in the U.S.

* Only 18.8 million people are diagnosed.

* 7.8 million people are undiagnosed.

* Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure, nontraumatic lower-limb amputations, and new cases of blindness among adults in the United States

What your doctor should be telling you if you have diabetes.

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

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 For Consumers

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 you'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 mdnationwide 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.

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.

switchboard
ATT
Phone Directory
Anywho
Infospace
Locate
Superpages
Dexonline
Free

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.

** 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.
Find blogging platforms and see what bloggers are talking about

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

Finding A Specialist

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

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Finding a SpecialistYou'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

Hospitals Inflate Doctors Credentials It happens more than you may think, that's why checking a doctors credentials with more than one source has become mighty popular. It will not hurt you, if you spend a little time researching your doctor, however it can hurt you if you don't. Inflated CertificationsHospital Inflated Doctors Credentials

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 ArrestedDoctors 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 knock off 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.

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 information they feel is more valuable to them. Because in the end its about having the most qualified medical team on your side.

Hugo Gallegos

Health Care System Needs Reform

** Your Doctor and The Diabetes Factor **

** Doctor Ratings Database **

** What Socialized Medicine In America Means **

** Devil in Details Health Care Plan **

** What To Do When Hiring a Plastic Surgeon **

** Top Plastic Surgeons with Special Interests/Expertise **

**Doctor Reports For Consumers **

** Reporting a Doctor - File a Complaint **

** When Checking-in Hospital **

** Physician Malpractice Judgments **

** How To Check A Doctor's Background? **

** It's right around the corner **

** 200 Reports in less than 18 hrs **