💥Episode Description:
A doctor. Arrested for child pornography. Sentenced to just four years. Still licensed in some databases.
In this explosive BONUS episode of Credentialing Chronicles, Shannen and Nyleen dive into one of the most gut-wrenching stories in modern medicine—and the massive failure of oversight that followed. How did this happen? Why wasn’t every board, hospital, and database alerted immediately? And most importantly, how many more are slipping through the cracks?
This episode is about more than just one case—it’s about a flawed system that continues to protect providers while putting patients, families, and communities at risk.
🔥 This one’s personal. This one’s infuriating. And this one is why we do what we do.
Resources Mentioned:
🔎 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
Wanna know if your plastic surgeon is actually board certified?
Check for yourself right here:
👉 Verify a Plastic Surgeon
Open Payments
openpaymentsdata.cms.gov
Verify your Nurses' Credentials:
https://www.nursys.com/
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