Can you find the person in the state record?

For a doctor, start with the public profile

The doctor’s state record can show a licence, action taken by the board or a hospital, and criminal convictions. It can also show money paid over claims that a doctor’s care harmed someone, called medical malpractice payments.

A blank space in the record does not prove that nothing happened. The record depends on what was reported to the board.

Match the full name. Read the record itself, including any limits or actions, rather than stopping at a badge on a care website.

For a nurse or physician assistant, use the right board

Massachusetts nursing records cover nurses, including nurse practitioners.

Physician assistants have a separate state board.

If the name or profession does not match what the service told you, ask for an explanation before deciding. A record check is a starting point for questions about care.

As of September 30, 2026, the Massachusetts medicine board treats care delivered online to a patient here as practice in this state.