PDC aggregates verified data from state medical boards, federal regulatory agencies, and international licensing authorities. State medical boards remain the primary source and contribute on a daily, weekly, monthly, or quarterly cadence.
Yes. PDC meets primary-source equivalent requirements for state medical board and federal sanctions through the Joint Commission and URAC. PDC is also a National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) approved source for state medical board and federal sanctions history.
Yes. All state medical boards contribute licensure and disciplinary data to PDC, reporting on a daily, weekly, monthly, or quarterly basis depending on the board. This ongoing reporting keeps PDC continuously updated with the most current data available.
PDC profiles do not include malpractice information. Each profile does include verified data on:
Yes. PDC includes a digital wallet so you can store a credit card on file and pay invoices without re-entering payment details.
You can query MDs, DOs, and physician assistants/associates (PAs) for licensure verification and sanction history. Other healthcare professionals — such as dentists, nurse practitioners, and podiatrists — are not included unless they also hold an MD, DO, or PA designation.
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You are charged when you run a query. PDC generates a single invoice on the first of each month that covers all queries from the prior month. Invoices and statements are not mailed. The primary account holder receives an email notification, and a second alert appears inside the PDC account. You can pay by credit card in PDC or by check within 30 days.
Each organization has one PDC account. The account administrator can add an unlimited number of users and control their permissions.
You will receive an email when a new alert is posted, and the alert will also appear inside your PDC account.
PDC receives disciplinary alerts from state medical boards daily. You receive alert notifications as soon as PDC processes them.
