Links & Resources
Following are links that may be helpful to you in your quest for patient rights, for yourself, your family and your country.
- Your elected officials
- Federal & State health agencies
- State hospital organizations
- State insurance commissions
- Medical conditions
- Medical Boards/Associations, State and Federal
- Primerus Law Firms (i.e., exceptional law firms) in Your State
Your elected officials
The President of the United States
www.whitehouse.gov
Your U.S. Senator
www.senate.gov
Your Representative in the U.S. Congress
www.house.gov
www.congress.org/search.html
Federal & State health agencies
- MDCIS
- For information on Medicare and Medicaid, the U.S. Department of Health and Human services maintains a web site at www.healthfinder.gov
- The Health Care Financing Administration also offers Medicare and Medicaid information at www.hcfa.gov
- For information on specific health conditions, including research and accepted treatment, visit the National Institutes of Health at www.nih.gov
- For information on health problems related to aging, visit the Agency on Aging at www.aoa.dhhs.gov
- The Agency for Health Care Research and Quality, www.ahcpr.gov, offers a national overview of the health care situation, including sections on Consumer Health and Child Health.
- The Department of Health and Human Services also maintains a web site at www.hhs.gov
State hospital organizations
- Alabama Hospital Association
- Alaska State Hospital & Nursing Home Association
- Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association
- Arkansas Hospital Association
- California Healthcare Association
- Colorado Health and Hospital Association
- Connecticut Hospital Association
- Delaware Healthcare Association
- District of Columbia Hospital Association
- Florida Hospital Association
- Georgia Hospital Association
- Healthcare Association of Hawaii – (in development)
- Idaho Hospital Association
- Illinois Hospital & HealthSystems Association
- Association of Iowa Hospitals & Health Systems
- Kansas Hospital Association
- An Association of Kentucky Hospitals and Health Systems
- An Association of Maine Hospitals and Healthcare Organizations
- The Association of Maryland Hospitals & Healthsystems
- Massachusetts Hospital Association
- Michigan Health & Hospital Association
- Minnesota Hospital and Healthcare Partnership
- Mississippi Hospital Association
- Missouri Hospital Association
- MHA: An Association of Health Care Providers (Montana)
- Nebraska Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- Nevada Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- New Hampshire Hospital Association
- New Jersey Hospital Association
- New Mexico Hospitals and Health Systems Association
- Healthcare Association of New York State
- NCHA: An Association of Hospitals and Health Networks (North Carolina)
- North Dakota Healthcare Association
- OHA: The Association for Hospitals and Health Systems (Ohio)
- Oklahoma Hospital Association
- Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania
- South Carolina Health Alliance
- South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations
- THA: An Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (Tennessee)
- The Association of Texas Hospitals and Health Care Organizations
- Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- Washington State Hospital Association
- West Virginia Hospital Association
- Wisconsin Health and Hospital Association
State insurance commissions
- Alabama Department of Insurance
- Alaska Division of Insurance
- Arkansas Insurance Department
- Calfiornia Department of Insurance
- Colorado Division of Insurance
- Connecticut Insurance Department
- Delaware Department of Insurance
- Florida Department of Insurance
- Georgia Office of Commissioner of Insurance
- Hawaii Department of Insurance
- Louisiana Department of Insurance
- Idaho Department of Insurance
- Illinois Department of Insurance
- Indiana Department of Insurance
- Iowa Insurance Division
- Kansas Department of Insurance
- Kentucky Department Of Insurance
- Maine Bureau of Insurance
- Maryland Insurance Administration
- Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs & Business Regulation
- Michigan Insurance Bureau
- Minnesota Department of Commerce – Insurance Division
- Mississippi Insurance Department
- Missouri Department of Insurance
- Montana Insurance Division
- Nebraska Department of Insurance
- Nevada Department of Business & Industry
- New Hampshire Insurance Department
- New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance
- New York State Dept of Insurance
- North Carolina Department of Insurance
- North Dakota Department of Insurance
- Ohio Department of Insurance
- Oklahoma Insurance Department
- Oregon Insurance Division
- Pennsylvania Insurance Department
- South Carolina Department of Insurance
- South Dakota Division of Insurance
- Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance
- Texas Department of Insurance
- Utah State Department of Insurance
- Vermont Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care
- Virginia Bureau of Insurance
- Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner
- West Virginia Insurance Commission
- Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
- Wyoming Department of Insurance
Medical conditions
Here are links you can use to research specific medical conditions, and the latest news on treatment and research.
- Centers for Disease Control
- Aetna
- Alcoholism and addiction
- American Academy of Alergy, Asthma and Immunology
- American Lung Association, with a Diseases A to Z section
- Alzheimer's disease
- Arthritis
- American Brain Tumor Association.
- National Brain Tumor Foundation, Cerebral palsy
- United Cerebral Palsy Associations. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- The National Mental Health Knowledge Exchange Network
- AIDS/HIV
- Brain diseases and disorders
- Cancer
- American Cancer Society.
- Eye care and conditions
- Heart disease
- American Heart Association
- Orthopedic (bone) conditions
- Pediatric conditions
- Reproductive health/women's health
Medical Boards/Associations, State and Federal
- American Medical Association
- Federation of State Medical Boards
These boards are responsible for licensing and disciplining physicians.
Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners
334-242-4116, Fax 334-242-4155
Alaska State Medical Board
907-269-8160, Fax 907-269-8156
Arizona Board of Medical Examiners
602-255-3751, Fax 602-255-1848
Arkansas State Medical Board
501-296-1802, Fax 501-296-1805
Medical Board of California
800-633-2322 916-263-2424, Fax 916-263-2387
Colorado Board of Medical Examiners
303-894-7690, Fax 303-894-7692
Connecticut Dept. of Public Health
860-509-7586, Fax 860-509-7553
Delaware Board of Medical Practice
302-739-4522, Fax 302-739-2711
District of Columbia Board of Medicine
202-727-5365, Fax 202-727-4087
Florida Board of Medicine
904-488-0595, Fax 904-922-3040
Georgia Composite State Board of Medical Examiners
404-656-3913, Fax 404-656-9723
Hawaii Board of Medical Examiners
808-586-2708, Fax 808-586-2689
Idaho State Board of Medicine
208-334-2844, Fax 208-334-2801
Illinois Dept. of Professional Regulation
(Discipline) 312-814-4500, Fax 312-814-1837
(Licensure) 217-785-0800, Fax 217-524-2169
Indiana Health Professions Bureau
317-232-2960, Fax 317-233-4236
Iowa State Board of Medical Examiners
515-281-5171, Fax 515-242-5908
Kansas Board of Healing Arts
913-296-7413, Fax 913-296-0852
Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure
502-429-8046, Fax 502-429-9923
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
504-524-6763, Fax 504-568-8893
Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine
207-287-3601, Fax Not Listed
Board of Physician Quality Assurance of Maryland
800-492-6836, Fax 410-764-2478
Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
617-727-3086, Fax 617-451-9568
Michigan Board of Medicine
517-335-0918, Fax 517-373-2179
Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
612-617-2130, Fax 612-617-2166
Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
601-354-6645, Fax 602-987-4159
Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
573-751-0098, Fax 573-751-3166
Montana Board of Medical Examiners
406-444-4284 Fax 406-444-9396
Nebraska Dept. of Health
402-471-2118, Fax 402-471-3577
Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners
702-688-2559, Fax 702-688-2321
New Hampshire Board of Medicine
603-271-1203, Fax 603-271-6702
New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
609-826-7100, Fax 609-984-3930
New Mexico State Board of Medical Examiners
505-827-5022, Fax 505-827-7377
New York State Board of Medicine
518-474-3841, Fax 518-473-0578
North Carolina Medical Board
919-828-1212, Fax 919-828-1295
North Dakota State Board of Medical Examiners
701-328-6500, Fax 701-328-6505
State Medical Board of Ohio
614-466-3934, Fax 614-728-5946
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure & Supervision
405-848-6841, Fax 405-848-8240
Oregon Board of Medical Examiners
503-229-5770, Fax 503-229-6543
Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine
717-787-2381, Fax 717-787-7769
Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure & Discipline
401-277-3855, Fax 401-277-2158
South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
803-737-9300, Fax 803-737-9314
South Dakota State Board of Medical & Osteopathic Examiners
605-334-8343, Fax 605-336-0270
Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners
615-532-4384, Fax 615-532-5164
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
800-201-9353/512-305-7010, Fax 512-305-7008
Utah Dept. of Commerce/Div. Of Occupational & Professional Licensure
801-530-6628, Fax 801-530-6511
Vermont Board of Medical Practice
802-828-2673, Fax 802-828-5450
Virginia Board of Medicine
804-662-7005, Fax 804-662-9943
Washington Medical Quality Assurance Commission
360-664-8480, Fax 360-586-4573
West Virginia Board of Medicine
304-558-2921, Fax 304-558-2084
Wisconsin Medical Examining Board
608-266-1188, Fax 608-267-0644
Wyoming Board of Medicine
307-778-7053, Fax 307-778-2069
Primerus Law Firms (i.e., exceptional law firms) In Your State
California
www.kornblumlaw.com
www.rcrlaw.net
Illinois
www.lane-lane.com
Indiana
www.ball-law.com
Maryland
www.medicalneg.com
Michigan
www.birtherror.com
www.careandjustice.com
www.michiganpatient.com
Mississippi
www.merkel-cocke.com
Missouri
www.wagblaw.com
www.mmmpalaw.com
www.grgpc.com
www.wileylaw.net
Nebraska
www.gastlawfirm.com
New York
www.cglawllp.com
North Carolina
www.hrprlaw.com
Ohio
www.perantinides.com
www.wolskeandbarclay.com
www.lewm.com
www.sas-lawfirm.com
Oklahoma
www.foggfogghandley.com
Pennsylvania
www.slotalaw.com
www.mellonwebster.com
South Carolina
www.rrhlawfirm.com
Utah
www.winhas.com
Virginia
www.seriouspersonalinjurylawyers.com
West Virginia
www.wvlawyers.com
www.themasterslawfirm.com
Wisconsin
www.slatteryduffey.com
