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"Physician Compare" allows consumers to research and compare doctors and healthcare professionals
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has improved the Medicare Physician Directory tool with new information about physicians and other healthcare workers in their communities and the services those professionals provide.
The new feature, called Physician Compare, expands and updates CMS’ Healthcare Provider Directory.
The new site, which was required by the Affordable Care Act of 2010, contains information about physicians enrolled in the Medicare program, which include Doctors of Medicine, Osteopathy, Optometry, Podiatric Medicine, and Chiropractic.
The site also contains information about other types of health professionals who routinely care for Medicare beneficiaries, including nurse practitioners, clinical psychologists, registered dietitians, physical therapists, physician assistants, and occupational therapists.
