Kroll checks and verifies individuals' professional licensure, criminal and civil court records, social security numbers, national wants and warrants, employment histories, credit reports, and motor vehicle records. Users are charged for these services. This is the Web site of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine. Consumers from other states should call their state licensing authorities for Web sites applicable to their licensing boards. This non-profit, consumer research and advocacy organization gathers comparative data from across the country and publishes consumer reports about questionable physicians, medical treatments, and malpractice cases.
All reports are for sale online.
The site also provides links to various government agencies and consumer advocacy groups. It provides consumers with information on U.S. News' 173 top-rated hospitals in the United States. Users can search for a hospital by medical specialty, state, region, or metropolitan area. They can also opt to view an alphabetical list of all 173 hospitals. Consumers can search for a physician by name or specialty.