The Medical Board of California provides consumers with a service to investigate any disciplinary records leveled against doctors practicing in the state of California. On the Physician License Lookup page, users can access public information attributed to physicians who have been:
- investigated for disciplinary actions
- involved in malpractice
- accused of wrongdoing by state regulators
- convicted of a felony or misdemeanor
- received a public letter of reprimand
For a complete list of what information is public and would appear on a record under Public Disclosure, click here. This service is a no-cost service and reported by the Sacramento Bee as one of the best in the country. There are other consumer services, like Angie’s List, that aggregate consumer reviews of local services for public consumption. These services act as a way to capture word of mouth knowledge on a large scale, but require a monthly or annual membership fee.
According to the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen, California has one of the best consumer websites on physician discipline. However, the group also notes that the state has one of the worst rates in the country for taking serious disciplinary action against physicians accused of wrongdoing.
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