How We Build Our Doctor Listings
Our doctor directory lists specialists and clinics by state, metro area and city. This page explains where the listings come from, who gets included, what we check, what we don't, and how to tell us when something is wrong.
Listings last verified: October 2026
Where the listings come from
Every listing is built from public sources, and we combine them rather than relying on any one:
- The federal NPI registry. Every U.S. doctor, nurse practitioner and other provider who bills health insurance has a National Provider Identifier (NPI), and the government publishes the registry. It gives us each provider's name, credentials, specialty and practice location. It is our starting point for individual doctors.
- Google Business Profile listings. We match doctors to their practice's Google listing to add the practice name, phone number, hours, website and rating. We also use these listings to find clinics, such as weight loss, menopause, TMS and Spravato clinics, that aren't listed under one doctor's name.
- The practice's own website. We read the practice's site for the services it offers, whether it offers telehealth, and whether it says it accepts Medicare or Medicaid.
- U.S. Census address data. We use it to place each listing in the right county and metro area.
Who we list
| Specialty | Who is listed |
|---|---|
| Cardiology, gastroenterology (GI), hepatology (liver), pulmonology (lung) | Physicians (MD or DO) only |
| Psychiatry | Psychiatrists (MD or DO) and psychiatric nurse practitioners, with credentials shown |
| Weight loss | Medical clinics and doctors with medical staff (physicians, nurse practitioners or physician assistants). Franchise programs with medical staff are included. |
| Menopause | OB/GYN, women's health and medical practices that say they treat menopause, and the doctors and nurse practitioners there |
A treatment page, such as Spravato or tirzepatide, only lists a provider when the practice's own website or Google listing names that treatment.
Who we leave out:
- Businesses that market compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide.
- Weight loss businesses with no sign of medical staff, such as gyms, diet programs and supplement sellers.
- Med spas, chiropractors and naturopaths on the weight loss and menopause pages.
- Listings Google shows as permanently or temporarily closed.
What a listing shows, and how to read it
- Phone, address and website come from the practice's Google listing or the NPI registry. We use the practice location, not a mailing address.
- "Practice rating" is the Google rating of the practice, not of the individual doctor. Many doctors work at practices with dozens of clinicians, so we label it plainly. If we can't confidently match a doctor to a practice, the rating is left blank.
- Telehealth, Medicare and Medicaid show "yes" only when the practice's own information says so. Otherwise they show "Not listed", which means we couldn't confirm it either way, not that the answer is no. On doctor listings these read "Practice offers telehealth" or "Practice accepts Medicare", because they describe the practice, and not every clinician at a practice offers every service.
- Credential badges, such as Menopause Society Certified, appear only when a public page we checked says so.
How listings are ordered
Listings are ordered by how closely they match the place you searched, then alphabetically. We never sort by rating, and we never label anyone "best" or "top".
Nobody pays to be listed, and nobody pays for placement. There are no featured or sponsored listings. The site is supported by clearly labeled advertising, and ads are styled so they can't be mistaken for a listing.
What we don't verify
A listing is a starting point, not an endorsement. We do not check:
- Medical licenses or board certification. You can confirm a doctor's license with your state medical board.
- Insurance networks. Practices change the plans they take. Call your insurer or the practice before booking.
- Whether a provider is accepting new patients.
- The quality of care. We don't rate or review doctors.
Before you book, call the practice to confirm the doctor's location, the services you need and your insurance.
Known limits
- A provider may practice at more than one location. The NPI registry records one location per provider, so a doctor with several offices may appear at only one.
- Provider records can go out of date. Providers update their NPI records themselves, and not always promptly.
- Large health systems often describe services, such as virtual visits, across all their locations. A "Practice offers telehealth" note on a health-system listing means the system offers it, not necessarily that location.
- Some services are under-reported. If a practice's website doesn't mention telehealth or Medicare, the listing shows "Not listed" even if they offer it.
How often we update
We re-check the whole directory every quarter: we pull fresh data from every source, re-match listings, remove closed practices and add new ones. The "Listings last verified" date on each page shows when that last happened. Corrections sent to us are applied as we review them, between quarterly updates.
Spot a mistake?
If a phone number, address or detail is wrong, or you're a provider who wants to update or claim your listing, request a correction. We review every request.
Our listings are information, not medical advice or a recommendation of any provider. See our medical disclaimer and editorial policy. In an emergency, call 911.