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There are several ways to check the status of a doctor's medical license. Every state allows you to send for a status report using regular postal mail. Many states also provide license and disciplinary information over the phone. Some states have toll-free numbers, while others make you pay for the call. A comprehensive list of the mailing addresses and phone numbers for all state boards follows at the bottom of this page, but you may want to check to see if your state is represented in online resources list below before you use the "old-fashioned approach". The links below take you to web-based systems which give you instant online access to the state licensing board information.

The depth of information varies by state. Some states provide only license verification, while others provide information on malpractice judgements and investigations.

All States:

You can verify certificates (board certification) by using the doctor's name at the American Board of Medical Specialties' (ABMS) Certified Doctor Verification Site: http://www.abms.org.

Multiple States:

Association of State Medical Board Executive Directors operates the AIM DocFinder which currently lists online licensing information and status for health professionals in many states. The states that have online pages will give you an online status of the doctors licensing and disciplinary status. The AIM DocFinder has online listings for many states so be sure to check this link too http://www.docboard.org.

State Agency Contact Info & State Board Sites:

Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners
Larry D. Dixon, Executive Administrator
P.O. Box 946
Montgomery, AL 36101-0946
(street address: 848 Washington Ave.)
(334) 242-4116 / Fax:(334) 242-4155
(800) 227-2606
www.albme.org

Alaska State Medical Board
Leslie A. Gallant, Executive Administrator
550 West Seventh Ave., Suite 1500
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 269-8163 / Fax:(907) 269-8196
http://www.dced.state.ak.us/occ/pmed.htm

Arizona Medical Board
Timothy C. Miller, Executive Director
9545 East Doubletree Ranch Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85258-5514
(480) 551-2700 / Fax: (480) 551-2704
www.azmd.gov

Arizona Board of Osteopathic Examiners in Medicine and Surgery
Jack Confer, Executive Director
9535 East Doubletree Ranch Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85258-5539
(480) 657-7703 Fax (480) 657-7715
www.azosteoboard.org

Arkansas State Medical Board
Peggy P. Cryer, Executive Secretary
2100 Riverfront Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72202-1793
(501) 296-1802 / Fax:(501) 603-3555
www.armedicalboard.org

Medical Board of California
David T. Thornton, Executive Director
1426 Howe Ave., Suite 54
Sacramento, CA 95825-3236
(916) 263-2389 / Fax:(916) 263-2387
(800) 633-2322
www.caldocinfo.ca.gov

Osteopathic Medical Board of California
Donald Krpan, DO, Executive Director
2720 Gateway Oaks Dr., Suite 350
Sacramento, CA 95833-3500
(916) 263-3100 / Fax:(916) 263-3117
www.dca.ca.gov/osteopathic

Colorado Board of Medical Examiners
Cheryl Hara, PA, JD, Program Director
1560 Broadway, Suite 1300
Denver, CO 80202-5140
(303) 894-7690 / Fax:(303) 894-7692
www.dora.state.co.us/medical

Connecticut Medical Examining Board
Jeff Kardys, Board Liaison
P.O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
(street address 410 Capitol Ave., MS #13PHO)
Licensing/Examinations, (860) 509-8374
Administrative (860) 509-7648 / Fax:(860) 509-7553
www.dph.state.ct.us

Delaware Board of Medical Practice
Gayle MacAfee, Executive Director
P.O. Box 1401
Dover, DE 19903
(street address: 861 Silver Lake Blvd., Cannon Building, Suite 203, 19904)
(302) 739-4522 / Fax:(302) 739-2711
www.dpr.delaware.gov

District of Columbia Board of Medicine
James R. Granger Jr., Executive Director
717 14th Street, NW Suite 600
Washington D.C. 20005
(202) 724-4900/Fax: (202) 727-8471
dchealth.dc.gov

Florida Board of Medicine
Larry McPherson, Esq., Executive Director
Department of Health
4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN #C03
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3253
(850) 245-4131/ Fax:(850) 488-9325
www.doh.state.fl.us

Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine
Pamela King, Executive Director
4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN C06
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1753
(850) 245-4161 / Fax:(850) 487-9874
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/osteopath/

Georgia Composite State Board of Medical Examiners
LaSharn Hughes, Executive Director
2 Peachtree Street, NW, 36th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 656-3913 / Fax:(404) 656-9723
www.medicalboard.state.ga.us

Guam Board of Medical Examiners
Chalsea Torres, Acting Administrator
Health Professionals Licensing Office
651 Legacy Square Commercial Complex
South Route 10, Suite 9
Margilao, GU 96913
(011) 671-735-7406-8 / Fax:(011) 671-735-7413

Hawaii Board of Medical Examiners
Constance Cabral, Executive Officer
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
P.O. Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96813
(street address: 335 Merchant St., Room 301, 96813)
(808) 586-3000 / Fax:(808) 586-2874
http://www.hawaii.gov/dcca/pvl

Idaho State Board of Medicine
Nancy Kerr, Executive Director
1755 Westgate Drive, Suite 140
Boise, ID 83704
(street address: 83704)
(208) 327-7000 / Fax:(208) 327-7005
www.bom.state.id.us

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Division of Professional Regulation,
Daniel E. Bluthardt
Chicago Office (disciplinary issues)
Doris Barnes, Disciplinary Board Liaison
James R. Thompson Center
100 W. Randolph Street, Suite 9-300
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 814-4500 / Fax: (312) 814-1837
www.idfpr.com

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Division of Professional Regulation,
Daniel E. Bluthardt
Springfield Office (licensure issues)
Sandra Dunn, Licensure Manager
320 W. Washington St., 3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62786
(217) 785-0800 / Fax:(217) 524-2169
www.idfpr.com

Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
Michael Rinebold, Board Director
402 W. Washington St., Room W072
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-2960 / Fax:(317) 233-4236
www.in.gov/pla/bandc/mlbi

Iowa State Board of Medical Examiners
Ann Mowery, Ph.D., Executive Director
400 Southwest Eighth Street, Suite C
Des Moines, IA 50309-4686
(515) 281-5171 / Fax:(515) 242-5908
www.docboard.org/ia/ia_home.htm

Kansas Board of Healing Arts
Lawrence Buening Jr., J.D., Executive Director
235 South Topeka Blvd.
Topeka, KS 66603-3068
(785) 296-7413 / Fax:(785) 296-0852
www.ksbha.org

Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure
C. William Schmidt, Executive Director
Hurstbourne Office Park
310 Whittington Parkway, Suite 1B
Louisville, KY 40222-4916
(502) 429-7150 / Fax:(502) 429-7158
kbml.ky.gov

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Robert Marier, M.D., M.H.A., Executive Director
P.O. Box 30250
New Orleans, LA 70190-0250
(street address: 630 Camp St., 70130)
(504) 568-6820 / Fax:(504) 568-8893
www.lsbme.louisiana.gov

Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine
Randal C. Manning, Executive Director
137 State House Station (U.S. mail)
161 Capitol Street (delivery service)
Augusta, ME 04333
(207) 287-3601 / Fax:(207) 287-6590
www.docboard.org/me/me_home.htm

Maine Board of Osteopathic Licensure
Susan E. Strout, Executive Secretary
142 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0142
(207) 287-2480 (207) 287-3015
http://www.maine.gov/osteo/

Maryland Board of Physicians
C. Irving Pinder, Executive Director
P.O. Box 2571
Baltimore, MD 21215-0095
(street address: 4201 Patterson Ave., third floor, 21215)
(410) 764-4777 / Fax:(410) 358-2252
(800) 492-6836
www.mbp.state.md.us/

Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
Nancy Achin Audesse, Executive Director
560 Harrison Ave., Suite G-4
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 654-9800 / Fax:(617) 451-9568
(800) 377-0550
www.massmedboard.org

Michigan Board of Medicine
Rae Ramsdell, Licensing Director
P.O. Box 30670
Lansing, MI 48909-8170
(street address: 611 W. Ottawa St, 1st floor, 48933)
(517) 335-0918 / Fax:(517) 373-2179
www.michigan.gov/healthlicense

Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery
Rae Ramsdell, Licensing Director
P.O. Box 30670
Lansing, MI 48909-8170
(street address: 611 W. Ottawa St, 1st floor, 48933)
(517) 335-0918 / Fax:(517) 373-2179
www.michigan.gov/healthlicense

Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
Robert A. Leach, J.D., Executive Director
University Park Plaza
2829 University Ave. SE, Suite 500
Minneapolis, MN 55414-3246
(612) 617-2130 / Fax:(612) 617-2166
Hearing impaired 1-800-627-3529
www.bmp.state.mn.us

Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
H. Vann Craig, M.D., Executive Director
1867 Crane Ridge Drive, Suite 200B
Jackson, MS 39216
(601) 987-3079 / Fax:(601) 987-4159
www.msbml.state.ms.us

Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
Tina M. Steinman, Executive Director
3605 Missouri Blvd.
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(street address: 3605 Missouri Blvd., 65109)
(573) 751-0098 / Fax:(573) 751-3166
www.pr.mo.gov/healingarts.asp

Montana Board of Medical Examiners
Jeannie Worsech, Executive Director
P.O. Box 200513
Helena, MT 59620-0513
(406) 841-2300 / Fax: (406) 841-2363
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Nebraska Board of Medicine and Surgery
Health and Human Services
Regulation and Licensure Credentialing Division
Becky Wisell, Section Administrator
P.O. Box 94986
Lincoln, NE 68509-4986
(402) 471-2118 / Fax:(402) 471-3577
www.hhs.state.ne.us/

Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners
Tony Clark, J.D., Executive Secretary
1105 Terminal Way, Suite 301
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 688-2559 / Fax:(775) 688-2321
www.medboard.nv.gov

Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine
Larry J. Tarno, D.O., Executive Director
860 E. Flamingo Rd., Suite G
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(702) 732-2147 / Fax:(702) 732-2079
www.osteo.state.nv.us

New Hampshire State Board of Medicine
Penny Taylor, Administrator
2 Industrial Park Drive, Suite 8
Concord, NH 03301-8520
(603) 271-1203 / Fax:(603) 271-6702
complaints (800) 780-4757
www.state.nh.us/medicine

New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
William V. Roeder, Executive Director
P.O. Box 183
Trenton, NJ 08625-0183
(609) 826-7100 / Fax:(609) 826-7117
www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/medical.htm#bme5

New Mexico Medical Board
Lynn S. Hart, Executive Director
2055 S. Pacheco, Building 400
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505)476-7220 / Fax:(505) 476-7237
www.nmmb.state.nm.us

New Mexico Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners
Liz King, Board Administrator
2550 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87501-5101
(505) 476-4695 / Fax:(505) 476-4665
www.rld.state.nm.us/b&c/Osteo

New York State Board for Medicine (Licensure)
Thomas J. Monahan, Executive Secretary
89 Washington Avenue, 2nd Floor, West Wing
Albany, NY 12234
(518) 474-3817 Ext. 560 / Fax:(518) 486-4846
www.op.nysed.gov

New York State Board for Professional Medical Conduct (Discipline)
Keith W. Servis, Executive Director
Department of Health
Office of Professional Medical Conduct
433 River St., Suite 303
Troy, NY 12180-2299
(518) 402-0855 / Fax:(518) 402-0866
www.health.state.ny.us/

North Carolina Medical Board
R. David Henderson, J.D., Executive Director
P.O. Box 20007
Raleigh, NC 27619
(919) 326-1100 / Fax:(919) 326-1130
www.ncmedboard.org

North Dakota State Board of Medical Examiners
Duane Houdek, J.D., Executive Secretary/Treasurer
City Center Plaza
418 E. Broadway, Suite 12
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 328-6500 / Fax:(701) 328-6505
www.ndbomex.com

Northern Mariana Islands
Medical Professional Licensing Board
P.O. Box 501458, CK
Saipan, MP 96950
(670) 664-4811 / Fax:(670) 664-4813
www.cnmiguide.com

State Medical Board of Ohio
Richard A. Whitehouse, Executive Director
77 S. High St., 17th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6127
(614) 466-3934 / Fax:(614) 728-5946
(800) 554-7717
www.med.ohio.gov

Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
Lyle Kelsey, C.A.E., Executive Director
P.O. Box 18256
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
(405) 848-6841 / Fax:(405) 848-8240
(800) 381-4519
www.okmedicalboard.org

Oklahoma State Board of Osteopathic Examiners
Gary R. Clark, Executive Director
4848 N. Lincoln Blvd., Suite 100
Oklahoma City, OK 73105-3321
(405) 528-8625 / Fax:(405) 557-0653
www.docboard.org/ok/ok.htm

Oregon Board of Medical Examiners
Kathleen Haley, J.D., Executive Director
1500 SW First Avenue, Suite 620
Portland, OR 97201-5826
(971) 673-2700 / Fax:(971) 673-2670
www.oregon.gov/BME

Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine
Tammy Radel, Administrator
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
(717) 787-2381 / Fax:(717) 787-7769
www.dos.state.pa.us

Pennsylvania State Board of Osteopathic Medicine
Gina K. Bittner, Administrator
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
(street address: 124 Pine St., 17101)
(717) 783-4858 / Fax:(717) 787-7769
www.dos.state.pa.us

Board of Medical Examiners of Puerto Rico
Ivonne M. Fernandez Colon, Executive Director
P.O. Box 13969
San Juan, PR 00908
(787) 782-8937 / Fax:(787) 706-0304

Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline
Robert S. Crausman, M.D., Chief Administrator
Department of Health
Cannon Building, Room 205
Three Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908-5097
(401) 222-3855 / Fax:(401) 222-2158
http://www.health.ri.gov/hsr/bmld/

South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Bruce F. Duke, Board Administrator
110 Centerview Drive, Suite 202
Columbia, SC 29210-1289
(803) 896-4500 / Fax:(803) 896-4515
www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/medical

South Dakota State Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners
Margaret B. Hansen, Executive Director
125 S. Main Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7781 / Fax:(605) 367-7786
www.state.sd.us/doh/medical

Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners
Rosemarie Otto, Executive Director
227 French Landing, Suite 300 Heritage Place MetroCenter
Nashville, TN 37243
(800) 778-4123 / Fax:(615) 253-4484
www.state.tn.us/health

Tennessee Board of Osteopathic Examiners
Rosemarie Otto, Executive Director
227 French Landing, Suite 300 Heritage Place MetroCenter
Nashville, TN 37243
(800) 778-4123 / Fax:(615) 253-4484
www.state.tn.us/health

Texas Medical Board
Donald W. Patrick, M.D., J.D., Executive Director
P.O. Box 2018
Austin, TX 78768-2018
(512) 305-7010/Fax: (512) 305-7008
Disciplinary Hotline (800) 248-4062
Consumer Complaint Hotline (800) 201-9353
www.tmb.state.tx.us

Utah Department of Commerce
Division of Occupational and Professional Licensure
Physicians Licensing Board
Craig J. Jackson, R.Ph.
160 E. 300 South, 84102, Heber M. Wells Building, 4th Floor
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
(801) 530-6628 / Fax:(801) 530-6511
www.dopl.utah.gov

Utah Department of Commerce
Division of Occupational and Professional Licensure
Board of Osteopathic Medicine
Diana T. Baker, Bureau Manager
160 E. 300 South, 84102, Heber M. Wells Building, 4th Floor
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
(801) 530-6628 / Fax:(801) 530-6511
www.dopl.utah.gov

Vermont Board of Medical Practice
John Howland Jr., Director
108 Cherry Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 657-4220 / Fax:(802) 657-4227
www.healthvermont.gov

Vermont Board of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
Christopher D. Winters, Director
Office of Professional Regulation
26 Terrace Street, Drawer 09
Montpelier, VT 05609-1106
(802) 828-2373 / Fax:(802) 828-2465
vtprofessionals.org

Virgin Islands Board of Medical Examiners
Lydia Scott, Executive Assistant
Department of Health
48 Sugar Estate
St. Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 774-0117/ Fax:(340) 777-4001

Medical Licensure Requirements
Virginia Board of Medicine
William L. Harp, M.D., Executive Director
6603 W. Broad St., 5th Floor
Richmond, VA 23230-1717
(804) 662-9908 / Fax:(804) 662-9517
www.dhp.virginia.gov

Washington Medical Quality Assurance Commission
Blake T. Maresh, M.P.A., Executive Director
Department of Health
310 Israel Road, SE
MS 47866
Tumwater, WA 98501
(360) 236-4788 / Fax:(360) 586-4573
www.doh.wa.gov

Washington State Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery
Blake Maresh, Executive Director
Department of Health
P.O Box 47866
Olympia, WA 98504-7866
(360) 236-4945 / Fax:(360) 236-2406
www.doh.wa.gov

West Virginia Board of Medicine
Robert C. Knittle,
Executive Director
101 Dee Drive
Charleston, WV 25311
(304) 558-2921 / Fax:(304) 558-2084
www.wvdhhr.org/wvbom

West Virginia Board of Osteopathy
Cheryl Schreiber, Executive Secretary
334 Penco Rd.
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 723-4638 / Fax:(304) 723-2877
www.wvbdosteo.org

Wisconsin Medical Examining Board
Department of Regulation and Licensing
Thomas Ryan, Bureau Director
1400 E. Washington Ave.
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 266-2112 / Fax:(608) 261-7083
www.drl.state.wi.us

Wyoming Board of Medicine
Carole Shotwell, J.D., Executive Secretary
211 W. 19th St., Colony Bldg., 2nd Floor
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 778-7053 / Fax:(307) 778-2069
wyomedboard.state.wy.us

Wyoming Board of Medicine
Carole Shotwell, JD, Executive Secretary
Colony Building, Second Floor 211
West 19th Street
Cheyenne WY 82002
307-778-7053 / Fax: 307-778-2069
http://wyomedboard.state.wy.us/