Credentials · a title
“Medical director”
A role, not a license. What the role requires is set state by state.
What it is
A medical director is a role: the licensed clinician a business names as responsible for its medical services.
What a medical director must do, such as being on site, reviewing charts or assessing patients first, is set state by state. Some states spell it out in rules; the state pages summarize what official sources say.
What it doesn’t guarantee
- That they’re in the building
- That they’ve seen you, or will
- That they review your chart
- That they’re reachable after hours
How to check it
- Ask for the medical director’s name, license type and number.
- Look up their license with the state board. Your state page lists the boards we have on file.
- Ask how often they’re on site, and whether they review charts.
Look-alikes
Titles and licenses that get confused with this one:
The question to ask
Who is the medical director by name, how often are they here, and will they review my chart?
What this license allows in your state is on your state page, with sources. We don’t say whether anyone is qualified to treat you.