🎧 Doctor, You’ve Been Pulled Over: When DUIs Hit Healthcare
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🚨 What really happens when a healthcare provider gets a DUI? In this episode of Credentialing Chronicles, we break down the ripple effects of driving under the influence when you have an MD, RN, or NP behind your name.
💥 From license reporting requirements to employment risk to state board consequences—we’re talking about the real, raw truth no one tells you.
🎙️ Plus, we share three jaw-dropping stories of medical professionals whose DUIs turned into credentialing nightmares.
Because patient safety matters. And what providers do outside the clinic? It can change everything.
Resources Mentioned:
For Patients:
🔎 Verify Your Doctor’s Credentials
✔️ State-Specific Medical Board License Lookup:
Find your state’s board here:
https://www.fsmb.org/contact-a-state-medical-board/
✔️ Medicare Exclusions List (LEIE) – Check if your provider is federally excluded:
https://oig.hhs.gov/exclusions/exclusions_list.asp
✔️ Set Google Alerts on Your Doctor’s Name:
Create your own Google Alert here:
https://www.google.com/alerts
For Medical Staff Professional:
✔️ FSMB.org – Federation of State Medical Boards Physician Lookup:
https://www.fsmb.org/physician-license-lookup/
✔️ Hospital Websites:
Many hospitals have public directories listing credentialed medical staff. Look for a “Find a Doctor” or “Medical Staff Directory” page.
✔️ Set Google Alerts on Your Doctor’s Name:
Create your own Google Alert here:
https://www.google.com/alerts
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