Helpful Information

- About Find a Doctor Tool
- Helpful Information at Your Fingertips
- Always Check The Information
- History of Find a Doctor Tool
About Find a Doctor Tool

Medicare World’s Find a Doctor Tool helps you find doctors and groups enrolled in Medicare so that you can make informed choices about your healthcare.

Get detailed information about the doctors and groups you’re interested in, including contact information, practice location(s), and if they accept the Medicare-approved payment amounts.
Helpful Information at Your Fingertips

Healthcare is complex. Whether you’re looking for a doctor for yourself or a loved one, making a decision can be difficult and confusing. That’s why it’s so important to have accurate and reliable information.

Medicare World’s Find a Doctor Tool puts up-to-date information about doctors at your fingertips any time you need it. Find a Doctor profile pages list general information about doctors and groups, like practice locations and phone numbers. The Find a Doctor Tool also has performance information available on some doctors and group profile pages. Performance information can show how well clinicians and groups provide patients with the best quality of care.
Always Check The Information

We update general information on Find a Doctor pages often.

But because information can change at any time, you should always contact the doctor or group to verify general information, including practice location(s), whether they’re accepting new patients, and if they accept the Medicare-approved payment amounts.
History of Find a Doctor Tool

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) created Physician Compare in December 2010 as required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010.

The Medicare and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) provided additional guidance for the Physician Compare website. We continually work to be sure the website is easy to use and includes the most useful information to help you find clinicians to meet your healthcare needs. Performance scores on Physician Compare help you make informed decisions and also encourage clinicians to provide you the best care.