What are the best sources for finding a breast surgeon or oncologist?

It’s hard to know where to start when you need an oncologist or surgeon. The following list has been adapted from the National Cancer Institute’s list. These sources are either free or have a small fee for use.

Spanish language versions are also available. 1. Ask your primary care physician or family doctor.

2. Ask your family members, friends, coworkers, or breast cancer survivors in support groups. 3.

Ask at your local hospital. Some hospitals have patient referral services, but this is likely to be a list of names without recommendations of one doctor over another. 4.

National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated Cancer Centers are recognized for their scientific excellence and extensive resources focused on cancer and cancer-related problems. Start searching at http://cancercenters.cancer.gov. 5.

The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) publishes The Official ABMS Directory of Board Certified Medical Specialists, which lists doctors’ names along with specialties and educational background. See their consumer services at www.abms.org/Who_We_Help/ Consumers/. You’ll need to register.

Or call 866-ASK- ABMS (866-275-2267). 6. The American Medical Association (AMA) Doctor Finder database at http://webapps.

Ama- assn.org/doctorfinder/home.html provides basic information on licensed physicians in the United States. Users can search for physicians by name or by medical specialty. 7.

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) provides an online list of doctors who are members of ASCO, more than fifteen thousand oncologists worldwide. It can be searched by doctor’s name, institution, location, and type of board certification. Go to www.plwc.org/portal/site/PLWC (click on “Find an Oncologist”).

8. The American College of Surgeons (ACS) membership database is an online list of surgeons who are fellows of the ACS. The list can be searched by doctor’s name, geographic location, or medical specialty.

This service is located at http://web.facs.org/acsdir/default_public.cfm. 9. HealthGrades has a searchable database of doctors.

Its reports include doctors’ education and training; specialties; board certification; and disciplinary actions. It charges a small fee for reports; www.healthgrades.com. 10.

The physician directory at WebMD, a for-profit resource, can help you find doctors’ names, contact information, specialties, hospital and HMO affiliations, and driving directions; http://doctor.webmd.com/physician_finder/.

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