Now that you have narrowed your search, you can look further into the backgrounds of several candidates. The Palm Beach County Medical Society maintains a data bank of information about its member physicians. Callers and visitors to its website can obtain information not only as to the specialty of member doctors, but where they practice and other information.

Palm Beach County Medical Society
561-433-3940 Toll Free from North Palm Beach County
561-276-3636 Toll Free from South Palm Beach County
Website: www.PBCMS.org

Information, including specialty, location and education, is available on all Florida physicians at the state's Medical Quality Assurance office. For the website, go to "practitioner look-up."

Medical Quality Assurance (State of Florida)
850-488-0595
Website: www.doh.state.fl.us