Oh, you are in a tough spot right now. So sorry.

Once again, everyone has given excellent advice and I have little to add!

One of the ways I "sort out" doctors is to ask other doctors about who they believe is an excellent pdoc.

I also look in the area phone book and gather the names of the pdocs. I then run them through the State data base on licensed physicians. This gives education, background, areas of subspecialty (ies), experience, etc. This also indicates if there's any record of complaint(s) and the status of the complaint. Was the doc's license temporarirly revoked? Etc., etc.

You can tell quite a bit, with a fair amount of accuracy, by reviewing schools/programs attended, etc. You can also "google" the doc's name and see what comes up! You might find the doc is a co-author of a published study or studies. You might find out he or she is the President of the State Medical Association or a President of a sub-category thereof. You might even find record(s) of discipline in a different State(s).

This method can seem lengthy, but getting an evaluation by and/or into treatment with one of the better doctors in your area is in your very best interest!

Good luck! Looking forward to hearing how you are doing!

**Blessings** ~TBF~