Why is the profile information important in choosing the right doctor?
Much of the information in a profile is information you might also find on a doctor’s website or resume. Doctors frequently highlight this kind of information about themselves because it is important in that it helps prospective patients understand their background and qualifications. We add to this information from the public records (including disciplinary sanctions), patient ratings, and peer endorsements – all factors that we believe are relevant to determining a doctor’s qualifications. Do doctors need to pay or sign-up to be included in the Avvo Rating? Absolutely not. Avvo publishes a doctor profile for every doctor we can locate, and calculates an Avvo Rating for every doctor who appears to be working with patients. The doctor profile is free to doctors, and the Avvo Rating is unbiased and cannot be influenced by advertising or any other form of payment. Do peer endorsements and patient ratings affect a doctor’s Avvo Rating? Peer endorsements do affect the Avvo Rating but patie
