CMS updates physician directory for Medicare beneficiaries

	A Non-Government Resource	Toll Free: (888) 815-3313

Wednesday, 26 January 2011 01:18

CMS updates physician directory for Medicare beneficiaries The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently updated an online tool that allows consumers to search for information on physicians and other healthcare professionals in their communities.

The new feature is called Physician Compare, and is designed to help beneficiaries easily and efficiently locate doctors who are participating in Medicare.

"The [resource] begins to fill an important gap in our online tools by providing more information about physicians and other healthcare workers," said CMS administrator Donald Berwick. "This helps to pave the way for consumers to have similar information about their physicians as they have for nursing homes, home health agencies and health and drug plans."

Doctors of medicine, osteopathy, optometry, podiatric medicine and chiropractic therapy are all included in the directory, along with many other types of health professionals. Consumers can easily search for nurse practitioners, registered dietitians, clinical psychologists and physical therapists, among other clinicians who routinely offer services to Medicare beneficiaries.

Physician Compare includes a wealth of information on each healthcare provider, including gender, medical specialty, languages spoken and education history.

Bewick said that the tool will help doctors and patients for decades to come. Such a resource can help facilitate the often daunting task of finding a qualified provider for older patients.

Senior Health Directory

State Websites and Medicare Resources

Alabama Medicare
Alaska Medicare
American Somoa
Arizona Medicare
Arkansas Medicare
California Medicare
Colorado Medicare
Connecticut Medicare
Delaware Medicare
Florida Medicare
Georgia Medicare

Hawaii Medicare
Idaho Medicare
Illinois Medicare
Indiana Medicare
Iowa Medicare
Kansas Medicare
Kentucky Medicare
Louisiana Medicare
Maine Medicare
Maryland Medicare
Massachusetts Medicare

Michigan Medicare
Minnesota Medicare
Mississippi Medicare
Missouri Medicare
Montana Medicare
Nebraska Medicare
Nevada Medicare
New Hampshire Medicare
New Jersey Medicare
New Mexico Medicare
New York Medicare

North Carolina Medicare
North Dakota Medicare
Northern Mariana Island
Ohio Medicare
Oklahoma Medicare
Oregon Medicare
Pennsylvania Medicare
Puerto Rico Medicare
Rhode Island Medicare
South Carolina Medicare
South Dakota Medicare

Tennessee Medicare
Texas Medicare
Utah Medicare
Vermont Medicare
Virgin Islands Medicare
Virginia Medicare
Washington D.C. Medicare
Washington Medicare
West Viginia Medicare
Wisconsin Medicare
Wyoming Medicare

Medicare Disclaimer

This website is a private website and is not associated, endorsed or authorized by the Social Security Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services or the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This site contains basic information about Medicare, services related to Medicare and services for people with Medicare. If you would like to find more information about the Federal Government's Medicare program, please visit the official U.S. Government's Site for people with Medicare located at www.medicare.gov.

Medicare Information Source is a BBB Accredited Business. Click for the BBB Business Review of this Insurance - Medicare Services in Birmingham AL

A Non-Government Resource

Toll Free: (888) 815-3313

Senior Health Directory

State Websites and Medicare Resources

Medicare Disclaimer