How do you look for a doctor? Whether it is a primary care provider or a specialist, ask some questions. Why does your doctor use this person? Why does your friend like this doctor? Is the office well run? Does the staff and doctor return phone calls ? Do they take email questions? Most importantly- do they accept your insurance plan?
If you have a seious illness that will require a close relationship with the specialist, you want to make sure that you connect with them and feel comfortable with the physician and their staff because you will be interacting with them repeatedly. Do they honestly and thoroughly discuss treatment options? If this is an illness that may eventually be terminal, how does this physician handle late stage disease.
If the recommendation for a doctor is that they have the lowest handicap at the golf course, that isn't really what you are looking for.
You can search Google for a wide range of information on anyone and it is a quick way to gather some specifics on the professional and community activities of the practitioner you are considering.
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