This agency is the only one that can remove dangerous or incompetent doctors from practice, impose limitations on a physician's license to practice, and truly protect other patients from being harmed. Your complaint could lead to the suspension or revocation of a doctor's license directly, or it could aid the medical board in detecting a pattern of poor medical care. Look for the address of the agency that regulates that type of doctor. If your care was within a hospital, you should also file a complaint with the hospital's peer review committee, which has the power to revoke or limit a doctor's privileges to practice there. Call the agency you have found to inquire about how to file a formal complaint.
Some agencies have toll-free hotlines for complaints.
Others require complaints to be filed on a specific form. Ask whether your complaint will remain confidential. State laws vary. If the agency intends to reveal your name to your doctor, you may want to consider switching to another physician before pursuing any action. File a written complaint containing as much information as possible.