Data Sources

All verification data comes from authoritative sources that maintain official records and are recognized healthcare authorities.

Authentisites verifies surgeon credentials through primary sources only. We do not accept self-reported information without confirmation from authoritative databases, government agencies, and professional organizations.

Primary Verification Sources

Licensing & Certification

  • American Board of Ophthalmology Board certification verification
  • State Medical Boards License verification by jurisdiction (all 50 states)
  • Federation of State Medical Boards Multi-state license verification
  • Subspecialty Boards Additional certification verification

Professional Organizations

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology Membership verification
  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Membership verification
  • International Society of Refractive Surgery Membership verification
  • Individual Organizations Leadership role verification through direct contact

Education & Training

  • American Medical Association Physician database
  • Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Residency program verification
  • Individual Medical Schools Graduation and degree verification
  • Training Program Directors Fellowship and residency confirmation

Publications & Research

  • PubMed/MEDLINE Published research verification
  • Google Scholar Citation verification
  • Individual Medical Journals Authorship confirmation

Facility Accreditation

  • Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) Surgical center accreditation
  • The Joint Commission Healthcare facility accreditation
  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Medicare certification verification
  • State Health Departments State licensing and inspection records

Third-Party Verification Sites

We cross-reference information with reputable third-party sites where the surgeon has little to no editorial control:

  • Healthgrades Physician profile and credential data
  • Vitals Provider verification
  • RateMDs Physician profile data
  • State Medical Board Public Records Disciplinary actions and license history
  • CMS Provider Databases National Provider Identifier (NPI) verification
  • Verified Business Directories Practice location and contact verification

Government & Regulatory Databases

  • FDA Device Databases Equipment and device certification
  • NPDB (National Practitioner Data Bank) Malpractice and adverse action reports (where legally accessible)
  • Hospital Credentialing Offices Hospital privilege verification

Data Refresh Schedule

We maintain different refresh schedules based on how frequently credential information typically changes:

Real-Time

Medical license status
(automated monitoring)

Monthly

Disciplinary actions
Board certification status

Quarterly

Professional affiliations
Facility credentials

Annually

Education records
Publication lists

Source Reliability Standards

We Only Use Sources That:

  • Maintain official records of credentials
  • Are legally authorized to credential or license
  • Provide public verification mechanisms
  • Update records regularly
  • Are recognized as healthcare authorities
  • Are independent of surgeon editorial control

Data We Cannot Verify

Some claims cannot be independently verified and are excluded from our profiles:

  • Subjective outcome claims without peer-reviewed publication
  • Patient satisfaction scores without third-party aggregation
  • Internal practice statistics
  • Proprietary technique claims
  • "Best doctor" awards from non-credible sources

Last Updated: January 15, 2025