State Medical Boards and How To Contact Each of Them
Each state and the District of Columbia have medical boards that oversee the licensing of physicians. A state medical board is different from a medical specialty board. Specialty boards are national and are specific to a given area of medicine. State medical boards oversee medical licenses, which are a minimal standard for practicing medicine.
In some states, the same board oversees the licensing of several professions, while in others the board is limited to overseeing physicians and surgeons. Some states have separate boards for medical doctors and osteopathic physicians. In most states, you can check on someone's medical license by going to the board's website. State medical boards are excellent sources to check for your plastic surgeon's certification and credentials.
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Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners P.O. Box 946
Montgomery, AL 36101
Physical Address: 848 Washington Ave.
Telephone: (334) 242-4116
Toll-free (800) 227-2606
Fax: (334) 242-4155
http://www.albme.org
Alaska State Medical Board
550 West Seventh Ave.,Suite 1500
Anchorage, AK 99501
Telephone: (907) 269-8163
Fax: (907) 269-8196
http://www.dced.state.ak.us/occ/pmed.htm
Arizona Medical Board
9545 East Doubletree Ranch Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Telephone: (480) 551-2700
Fax: (480) 551-2704
http://www.azmdboard.org
Arizona Board of Osteopathic Examiners in Medicine and Surgery
9535 East Doubletree Ranch Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85258-5539
Telephone: (480) 657-7703
Fax: (480) 657-7715
http://www.azosteoboard.org
Arkansas State Medical Board
2100 Riverfront Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72202
Telephone: (501) 296-1802
Fax: (501) 603-3555
http://www.armedicalboard.org/index.asp
California Medical Board
1426 Howe Ave., Suite 54
Sacramento, CA 95825-3236
Telephone: (916) 263-2389
Toll-free: (800) 633-2322
Fax: (916) 263-2387
http://www.medbd.ca.gov
California Osteopathic Medical Board
2720 Gateway Oaks Dr., Suite 350
Sacramento, CA 95833
Telephone: (916) 263-3100
Fax: (916) 263-3117
http://www.dca.ca.gov/osteopathic/
Colorado Board of Medical Examiners
1560 Broadway, Suite 1300
Denver, CO 80202
Telephone: (303) 894-7690
Fax: (303) 894-7692
http://www.dora.state.co.us/medical/
Connecticut Medical Examining Board
P.O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134
Physical Address 410 Capitol Ave.
Telephone: (860) 509-7648
Fax: (860) 509-7553
Licensing Verification: (860) 509-7563
http://www.dph.state.ct.us
Delaware Board of Medical Practice
P.O. Box 1401
Dover, DE 19903
Physical Address: 861 Silver Lake Blvd., The Cannon Building, Suite 203, Dover, DE 19904
Telephone: (302) 739-4522
Fax: (302) 739-2711
http://www.dpr.delaware.gov/boards/medicalpractice/index.shtml
District of Columbia Board of Medicine
825 North Capital Street, NE, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20002
Telephone: (202) 442-9200
Fax: (202) 442-9431
http://hpla.doh.dc.gov/hpla/site/default.asp
Florida Board of Medicine: Department of Health
4052 Bald Cypress Way, #C03
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Telephone: (850) 245-4444
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/index.html
Georgia State Board of Medical Examiners
2 Peachtree Street, NW, 36th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303
Telephone: (404) 656-3913
Fax: (404) 656-9723
Hawaii Board of Medical Examiners
Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
P.O. Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96813
Physical Address: 1010 Richards St., 96813
Telephone: (808) 586-3000
Fax: (808) 586-2874
http://www.hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/pvl/boards/medical/
Idaho State Board of Medicine
1755 Westgate Drive, Suite 140
Boise, ID 83704
Telephone: (208) 327-7000
Fax: (208) 327-7005
http://www.bom.state.id.us
Illinois Division of Professional Regulation
The James R. Thompson Center
100 W. Randolph St., Suite 9-300
Chicago, IL 60601
Telephone: (312) 814-4500
Fax: (312) 814-1837
http://www.idfpr.com/dpr/default.asp
Indiana Health Professions Bureau
402 W. Washington St., Room 041
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Telephone: (317) 232-2960
Fax: (317) 233-4236
http://www.in.gov/hpb/
Iowa State Board of Medicine
400 Southwest Eighth Street, Suite C
Des Moines, IA 50309
Telephone: (515) 281-5171
Fax: (515) 242-5908
http://medicalboard.iowa.gov/
Kansas Board of Healing Arts
235 South Topeka Blvd.
Topeka, KS 66603
Telephone: (785) 296-7413
Fax: (785) 296-0852
http://www.ksbha.org
Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure
http://kbml.ky.gov/
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
P.O. Box 30250
New Orleans, LA 70190
Physical Address: 630 Camp St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Telephone: (504) 568-6820
Fax: (504) 568-8893
http://www.lsbme.org
Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine
137 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Physical Address: 2 Bangor Street, 2nd Floor, Augusta, ME 04333
Telephone: (207) 287-3601
Fax: (207) 287-6590
http://www.docboard.org/me/df/mesearch.htm
Maine Board of Osteopathic Licensure
142 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Telephone: (207) 287-2480
http://www.docboard.org/me-osteo/df/
Maryland Board of Physicians
4201 Patterson Ave.,
Baltimore, MD 21215)
Telephone: (410) 764-4777
Toll-free: (800) 492-6836
Fax: (410) 358-2252
http://www.mbp.state.md.us/
Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
560 Harrison Ave., Suite G-4
Boston, MA 02118
Telephone: (617) 654-9800
Toll-free: (800) 377-0550
Fax: (617) 451-9568
http://www.massmedboard.org
Michigan Board of Medicine
P.O. Box 30670
Lansing, MI 48909
Physical Address: 611 W. Ottawa St, 1st floor, Lansing, MI 48933)
Telephone: (517) 373-6873
Fax: (517) 373-2179
http://www.cis.state.mi.us/free/
Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
University Park Plaza
2829 University Ave. SE, Suite 400
Minneapolis, MN 55414-3246
Telephone: (612) 617-2130
Hearing Impaired (800) 627-3529
Fax: (612) 617-2166
http://www.bmp.state.mn.us
Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
1867 Crane Ridge Drive, Suite 200B
Jackson, MS 39216
Telephone: (601) 987-3079
Fax: (601) 987-4159
http://www.msbml.state.ms.us
Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
3605 Missouri Blvd.
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Physical Address: 3605 Missouri Blvd., Jefferson City, MO 65109)
Telephone: (573) 751-0098
Fax: (573) 751-3166
http://www.pr.mo.gov/
Montana Board of Medical Examiners
P.O. Box 200513
Helena, MT 59620
Telephone: (406) 841-2300
Fax: (406) 841-2363
http://www.discoveringmontana.com/dli/bsd/license/hc_index.asp
Nebraska Board of Medicine and Surgery
Health and Human Services
Regulation & Licensure Credentialing Division
P.O. Box 94986
Lincoln, NE 68509
Telephone: (402) 471-2118
Fax: (402) 471-3577
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/lis/lisindex.htm
Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners
1105 Terminal Way, Suite 301
Reno, NV 89502
Telephone: (775) 688-2559
Fax: (775) 688-2321
http://www.medboard.nv.gov
Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine
860 E. Flamingo Rd., Suite G
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Telephone: (702) 732-2147
Fax: (702) 732-2079
http://www.osteo.state.nv.us
New Hampshire Board of Medicine
2 Industrial Park Drive, Suite 8
Concord, NH 03301
Telephone: (603) 271-1203
Fax: (603) 271-6702
http://www.state.nh.us/medicine
New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
P.O. Box 183
Trenton, NJ 08625
Telephone: (609) 826-7100
Fax: (609) 826-7117
http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/medical.htm#bme5
New Mexico Medical Board
491 Old Santa Fe Trail, Lamy Building, 2nd Floor
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Telephone: (505) 827-5022
Fax:(505) 827-7377
New York State Board for Professional Medical Conduct
Department of Health
Office Of Professional Medical Conduct
433 River St., Suite 303
Troy, NY 12180
Telephone: (518) 402-0855
Fax: (518) 402-0866
http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/opmc/main.htm
North Carolina Medical Board
P.O. Box 20007
Raleigh, NC 27619
Telephone: (919) 326-1100
Fax: (919) 326-1130
http://www.ncmedboard.org
North Dakota State Board of Medical Examiners
City Center Plaza
418 E. Broadway, Suite 12
Bismarck, ND 58501
Telephone: (701) 328-6500
Fax:(701) 328-6505
http://www.ndbomex.com
Ohio Medical Board
77 S. High St., 17th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Telephone: (614) 466-3934
Toll-free: (800) 554-7717
Fax: (614) 728-5946
http://www.med.ohio.gov
Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure & Supervision
P.O. Box 18256
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
Telephone: (405) 848-6841
Toll-free: (800) 381-4519
Fax: (405) 848-8240
http://www.okmedicalboard.org/index.php
Oklahoma State Board of Osteopathic Examiners
4848 N. Lincoln Blvd, Suite 100
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Telephone: (405) 528-8625
Fax: (405) 557-0653
http://www.docboard.org/ok/ok.htm
Oregon Board of Medical Examiners
1500 SW First Avenue, 620 Crown Plaza
Portland, OR 97201
Telephone: (503) 229-5770
Fax: (503) 229-6543
http://egov.oregon.gov/BME/
Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105
Telephone: (717) 787-2381
Fax: (717) 787-7769
http://www.dos.state.pa.us/bpoa/medbd/mainpage.htm
Pennsylvania State Board of Osteopathic Medicine
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105
Physical Address: 124 Pine St., Harrisburg, PA 17101
Telephone: (717) 783-4858
Fax: (717) 787-7769
Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure & Discipline
Department of Health
3 Capitol Hill, Room 205
Providence, RI 02908
Telephone: (401) 222-3855
Fax: (401) 222-2158
http://www.health.ri.gov/hsr/bmld/
South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
110 Centerview Drive, Suite 202
Columbia, SC 29210
Telephone: (803) 896-4500
Fax: (803) 896-4515
http://www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/medical
South Dakota State Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners
1323 S. Minnesota Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Telephone: (605) 334-8343
Fax: (605) 336-0270
http://www.state.sd.us/doh/medical/
Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners
425 5th Ave. North, 1st Floor
Cordell Hull Building
Nashville, TN 37247
Telephone: (615) 532-3202
Fax: (615) 253-4484
http://health.state.tn.us/licensure/index.htm
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
P.O. Box 2018
Austin, TX 78768
Telephone: (512) 305-7010
Disciplinary Division; Toll-free: (800) 248-4062
Consumer Complaint; Toll-free: (800) 201-9353
Fax: (512) 305-7008
http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/
Utah Department of Commerce: Physicians Licensing Board
Division of Occupational & Professional Licensure
160 E 300 South 84102
Heber M. Wells Building, 4th Floor
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
Telephone: (801) 530-6628
Fax: (801) 530-6511
http://www.dopl.utah.gov
Vermont Board of Medical Practice
108 Cherry Street
Burlington, VT 05402
Telephone: (802) 657-4220
Fax:( 802) 657-4227
http://healthvermont.gov/hc/med_board/bmp.aspx
Washington Medical Quality Assurance Commission
Department of Health
310 Israel Road SE, MS 47866
Tumwater, WA 98501
Telephone: (360) 236-4788
Fax: (360) 586-4573
https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/hpqa1/hps5/Medical/default.htm
West Virginia Board of Medicine
101 Dee Drive
Charleston, WV 25311
Telephone: (304) 558-2921
Fax: (304) 558-2084
http://www.wvdhhr.org/wvbom/
West Virginia Board of Osteopathy
334 Penco Rd.
Weirton, WV 26062
Telephone: (304) 723-4638
Fax: (304) 723-2877
http://www.wvbdosteo.org/
Wisconsin Medical Examining Board
Department of Regulation and Licensing
1400 E. Washington Ave.
Madison, WI 53703
Telephone: (608) 266-2112
Fax: (608) 261-7083
http://www.drl.state.wi.us
Wyoming Board of Medicine
211 W. 19th St., Colony Bldg., 2nd Floor
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Telephone: (307) 778-7053
Fax: (307) 778-2069
http://wyomedboard.state.wy.us