Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Get the most out of the TMB website

Periodically, on this blog, I'm going to point out different features of the website. State law requires all of TMB's public information to be available, and much of it is right here. (Some of these tips may seem obvious, but you'd be surprised what I get asked about.)

Whether you're a patient or a health professional, you may want to look at a physician's public profile on this site. On the left hand side of the home page, click on "Look Up A Licensee." Or go to this link: http://reg.tmb.state.tx.us/OnLineVerif/Phys_NoticeVerif.asp Next, click on "I Accept the Usage Terms." That brings you to the search page.

You might want to see a list of all allergy specialists in Houston. Fill in the blank for city and use the pull-down menu for the specialty. (You'll end up with a long list.)

Or you might want to look at the profile of a particular doctor. Fill in all or just a few of the search terms. Click on the name that best matches the search results and voila! Scroll through the profile and you'll see where the doctor went to school, where the doctor has hospital privileges, and whether the doctor has been subject to any board disciplinary orders.

Reading our news releases may pique your curiosity about a particular provider. If you want to read the actual legal document describing the basis for a disciplinary order, go to the search page and fill in the doctor's name or license number. When you reach the doctor's public profile, scroll down to "TMB Actions and License Restrictions." Beneath that, you'll see a "View Orders" button. That's it!

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