Medicare Care Compare
Find and compare doctors, hospitals, nursing homes, dialysis facilities, home health, hospice, and other Medicare providers.
Visit official source ↗Hospitals • doctors • specialists
Find the right care—not a popularity list
“Top” depends on the condition, procedure, insurance, location, urgency, and your priorities. Use transparent quality data, credentials, experience, access, and communication to compare options.
Official search tools
Start with verifiable information
Use multiple sources. No directory captures every dimension of quality, and a ranking should never replace individualized clinical judgment.
ABMS Certification Matters
Check whether a U.S. physician is certified by an American Board of Medical Specialties member board.
Visit official source ↗NCI-Designated Cancer Centers
Find comprehensive and specialized cancer centers supported by the National Cancer Institute.
Visit official source ↗Health Resources & Services Administration
Find health centers that provide care, including services for people with limited insurance or income.
Visit official source ↗SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov
Search for mental health and substance-use treatment in the United States.
Visit official source ↗American College of Surgeons
Search accredited surgical quality programs and verified trauma centers.
Visit official source ↗Choosing a doctor
Seven checks that matter
Choosing a hospital
Compare the right outcome
Match the measure to the need
For a planned procedure, ask about volume, outcomes, complications, readmissions, infection prevention, staffing, and rehabilitation. For complex disease, consider multidisciplinary expertise, clinical trials, and care coordination.
Ask about safety and transitions
How are medications reconciled? Who coordinates discharge? What support is available after you go home? How are complications handled?
Second opinions
A second opinion is information—not disloyalty
Another specialist may confirm the plan, identify alternatives, clarify uncertainty, or help you feel more confident.
Especially useful
Rare or serious conditions, major surgery, cancer, uncertain diagnosis, high-risk treatment, or when options differ greatly.
Bring the record
Imaging, pathology, lab results, medication list, procedure notes, and the first clinician’s assessment.
Compare reasoning
Ask each clinician what they believe is happening, what evidence supports it, and what could change the plan.