Miscellaneous

Database of the Day: Illinois Physician Profiles and License Actions

By PI Magazine (Tamara Thompson and Rosemarie Mesis)

Review the professional and disciplinary background of 44,000 physicians and surgeons licensed to practice in Illinois. Search the database by doctor’s partial first name, partial last name, city, specialty keyword or hospital affiliation. Select a physician’s name to see specialty certifications, legal and disciplinary actions for the past 5 years, and resume details. Disciplinary listings may point to licenses issued in other states, malpractice judgments and claim settlement amounts.

The announcement of the database was issued by Gov. Blagojevich:

Over 85 percent of all licensed physicians and surgeons have provided the information necessary to create their profile in categories that include: the location and scope of practice, the type of insurance the physician accepts, specialties and certifications, legal and disciplinary actions taken against the physician, his or her educational background and any professional activities or honors the physician would like to add. Physicians? licenses are subject to renewal in July 2008. Before a license is renewed, physicians must provide the information for their profiles.

Full post as published by PI buzz on April 06, 2008 (boomark / email).