How to Find and Research Doctors with Healthgrades

Healthgrades is one of the most widely used tools for finding and researching doctors in the United States. The website and app let you search for doctors by specialty, location, and insurance accepted, then view their credentials, hospital affiliations, patient ratings, and malpractice or disciplinary history.

Healthgrades has information on more than 3 million healthcare providers across the country. For many doctors, you can read patient reviews and ratings, see which hospitals they're affiliated with, check their board certifications, and view their education and training history.

One of Healthgrades' most useful features is the ability to book appointments online directly through the platform. For participating practices, you can see available appointment times and book without calling — including for same-day and next-day openings.

Healthgrades is completely free to use. There's no registration required to search for doctors, though creating a free account lets you save doctors you're considering and receive appointment reminders.

Other sites like Vitals.com, US News Doctor Finder, and your insurance company's provider directory offer similar information — it's worth checking multiple sources when researching a new doctor.