State Medical Boards

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A

Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners
P.O. Box 946
Montgomery, AL 36101
Physical Address: 848 Washington Ave.
Telephone: (334) 242-4116
Toll-free (800) 227-2606
Fax: (334) 242-4155
http://www.albme.org

Alaska State Medical Board
550 West Seventh Ave., Suite 1500
Anchorage, AK 99501
Telephone: (907) 269-8163
Fax: (907) 269-8196
http://www.dced.state.ak.us/occ/pmed.htm

Arizona Medical Board
9545 East Doubletree Ranch Road
Scottsdale, AZ  85258
Telephone: (480) 551-2700
Fax: (480) 551-2704
http://www.azmdboard.org

Arizona Board of Osteopathic Examiners in Medicine and Surgery
9535 East Doubletree Ranch Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85258-5539
Telephone: (480) 657-7703
Fax: (480) 657-7715
http://www.azdo.gov

Arkansas State Medical Board
2100 Riverfront Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72202
Telephone: (501) 296-1802
Fax: (501) 603-3555
http://www.armedicalboard.org/index.asp

C

California Medical Board
1426 Howe Ave., Suite 54
Sacramento, CA 95825-3236
Telephone: (916) 263-2389
Toll-free: (800) 633-2322
Fax: (916) 263-2387
http://www.medbd.ca.gov

California Osteopathic Medical Board
2720 Gateway Oaks Dr., Suite 350
Sacramento, CA 95833
Telephone: (916) 263-3100
Fax: (916) 263-3117
http://www.dca.ca.gov/osteopathic/

Colorado Board of Medical Examiners
1560 Broadway, Suite 1300
Denver, CO 80202
Telephone: (303) 894-7690
Fax: (303) 894-7692
http://www.dora.state.co.us/medical/

Connecticut Medical Examining Board
P.O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134
Physical Address 410 Capitol Ave.
Telephone: (860) 509-7648
Fax: (860) 509-7553
Licensing Verification: (860) 509-7563
http://www.dph.state.ct.us

D

Delaware Board of Medical Practice
P.O. Box 1401
Dover, DE 19903
Physical Address: 861 Silver Lake Blvd., The Cannon Building, Suite 203, Dover, DE 19904
Telephone: (302) 739-4522
Fax: (302) 739-2711
http://www.dpr.delaware.gov/boards/medicalpractice/index.shtml

District of Columbia Board of Medicine
825 North Capital Street, NE, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20002
Telephone: (202) 442-9200
Fax: (202) 442-9431
http://doh.dc.gov/doh/site/default.asp

F

Florida Board of Medicine: Department of Health
4052 Bald Cypress Way, #C03
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Telephone: (850) 245-4131
Fax: (850) 488-9325
http://www.doh.state.fl.us

Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine
4052 Bald Cypress Way, #C06
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Telephone: (850) 245-4161
Fax: (850) 487-9874
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/index.html

G

Georgia State Board of Medical Examiners
2 Peachtree Street, NW, 36th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303
Telephone: (404) 656-3913
Fax: (404) 656-9723

H

Hawaii Board of Medical Examiners
Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
P.O. Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96813
Physical Address: 1010 Richards St., 96813
Telephone: (808) 586-3000
Fax: (808) 586-2874
http://www.ehawaii.gov/dakine/index.html

I

Illinois Department of Professional Regulation
The James R. Thompson Center
100 W. Randolph St., Suite 9-300
Chicago, IL 60601
Telephone: (312) 814-4500
Fax: (312) 814-1837
http://www.dpr.state.il.us

Idaho State Board of Medicine
1755 Westgate Drive, Suite 140
Boise, ID 83704
Telephone: (208) 327-7000
Fax: (208) 327-7005
http://www.bom.state.id.us

Illinois State Licensure Board
320 W. Washington St., 3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62786
Telephone: (217) 785-0800
Fax: (217) 524-2169
http://www.dpr.state.il.us

Indiana Health Professions Bureau
402 W. Washington St., Room 041
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Telephone: (317) 232-2960
Fax: (317) 233-4236
http://www.in.gov/hpb/

Iowa State Board of Medical Examiners
400 Southwest Eighth Street, Suite C
Des Moines, IA 50309
Telephone: (515) 281-5171
Fax: (515) 242-5908
http://www.docboard.org/ia/ia_home.htm

K

Kansas Board of Healing Arts
235 South Topeka Blvd.
Topeka, KS 66603
Telephone: (785) 296-7413
Fax: (785) 296-0852
http://www.ksbha.org

Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure
Hurstbourne Office Park
310 Whittington Parkway, Suite 1B
Louisville, KY 40222
Telephone: (502) 429-8046
Fax:(502) 429-9923
http://kbml.ky.gov/board/phys.htm

L

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
P.O. Box 30250
New Orleans, LA 70190
Physical Address: 630 Camp St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Telephone: (504) 568-6820
Fax: (504) 568-8893
http://www.lsbme.org

M

Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine
137 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Physical Address: 2 Bangor Street, 2nd Floor, Augusta, ME 04333
Telephone: (207) 287-3601
Fax: (207) 287-6590
http://www.docboard.org/me/df/mesearch.htm

Maine Board of Osteopathic Licensure
142 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Telephone: (207) 287-2480
http://www.docboard.org/me-osteo/df/

Maryland Board of Physicians
P.O. Box 2571
Baltimore, MD 21215
Physical Address: 4201 Patterson Ave., 3rd Floor, Baltimore, MD 21215)
Telephone: (410) 764-4777
Toll-free: (800) 492-6836
Fax: (410) 358-2252
http://www.mbp.state.md.us

Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
560 Harrison Ave., Suite G-4
Boston, MA 02118
Telephone: (617) 654-9800
Toll-free: (800) 377-0550
Fax: (617) 451-9568
http://www.massmedboard.org

Michigan Board of Medicine
P.O. Box 30670
Lansing, MI 48909
Physical Address: 611 W. Ottawa St, 1st floor, Lansing, MI 48933)
Telephone: (517) 373-6873
Fax: (517) 373-2179
http://www.cis.state.mi.us/free/

Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery
P.O. Box 30670
Lansing, MI 48909-
Physical Address: 611 W. Ottawa St, 1st floor, Lansing, MI 48933)
Telephone: (517) 373-6873
Fax: (517) 373-2179
http://www.cis.state.mi.us/free/

Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
University Park Plaza
2829 University Ave. SE, Suite 400
Minneapolis, MN 55414-3246
Telephone: (612) 617-2130
Hearing Impaired (800) 627-3529
Fax: (612) 617-2166
http://www.bmp.state.mn.us

Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
1867 Crane Ridge Drive, Suite 200B
Jackson, MS 39216
Telephone: (601) 987-3079
Fax: (601) 987-4159
http://www.msbml.state.ms.us

Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
3605 Missouri Blvd.
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Physical Address: 3605 Missouri Blvd., Jefferson City, MO 65109)
Telephone: (573) 751-0098
Fax: (573) 751-3166
http://www.pr.mo.gov/

Montana Board of Medical Examiners
P.O. Box 200513
Helena, MT 59620
Telephone: (406) 841-2300
Fax: (406) 841-2363
http://www.discoveringmontana.com/dli/bsd/license/hc_index.asp

N

Nebraska Board of Medicine and Surgery
Health and Human Services
Regulation & Licensure Credentialing Division
P.O. Box 94986
Lincoln, NE 68509
Telephone: (402) 471-2118
Fax: (402) 471-3577
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/

Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners
1105 Terminal Way, Suite 301
Reno, NV 89502
Telephone: (775) 688-2559
Fax: (775) 688-2321
http://www.medboard.nv.gov

Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine
860 E. Flamingo Rd., Suite G
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Telephone: (702) 732-2147
Fax: (702) 732-2079
http://www.osteo.state.nv.us

New Hampshire Board of Medicine
2 Industrial Park Drive, Suite 8
Concord, NH 03301
Telephone: (603) 271-1203
Fax: (603) 271-6702
http://www.state.nh.us/medicine

New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
P.O. Box 183
Trenton, NJ 08625
Telephone: (609) 826-7100
Fax: (609) 826-7117
http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/medical.htm#bme5

New Mexico Medical Board
491 Old Santa Fe Trail, Lamy Building, 2nd Floor
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Telephone: (505) 827-5022
Fax:(505) 827-7377

New Mexico Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners
2055 S. Pacheco, Suite 400
Santa Fe, NM 87504
Telephone: (505) 476-7120
Fax: (505) 476-7095
http://www.rld.state.nm.us/Osteopathy/index.html

New York State Board for Medicine
State Licensure Division
State Licensure Division
State Licensure Division
State Licensure Division
89 Washington Avenue, 2nd Floor, West Wing
Albany, NY 12234
Telephone: (518) 474-3817 Ext. 560
Fax: (518) 486-4846
http://www.op.nysed.gov/proflist.htm

New York State Board for Professional Medical Conduct
Department of Health
Office Of Professional Medical Conduct
433 River St., Suite 303
Troy, NY 12180
Telephone: (518) 402-0855
Fax: (518) 402-0866
http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/opmc/main.htm

North Carolina Medical Board
P.O. Box 20007
Raleigh, NC 27619
Telephone: (919) 326-1100
Fax: (919) 326-1130
http://www.ncmedboard.org

North Dakota State Board of Medical Examiners
City Center Plaza
418 E. Broadway, Suite 12
Bismarck, ND 58501
Telephone: (701) 328-6500
Fax:(701) 328-6505
http://www.ndbomex.com

O

Ohio Medical Board
77 S. High St., 17th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Telephone: (614) 466-3934
Toll-free: (800) 554-7717
Fax: (614) 728-5946
http://www.med.ohio.gov

Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure & Supervision
P.O. Box 18256
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
Telephone: (405) 848-6841
Toll-free: (800) 381-4519
Fax: (405) 848-8240
http://www.okmedicalboard.org/index.php

Oklahoma State Board of Osteopathic Examiners
4848 N. Lincoln Blvd, Suite 100
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Telephone: (405) 528-8625
Fax: (405) 557-0653
http://www.docboard.org/ok/ok.htm

Oregon Board of Medical Examiners
1500 SW First Avenue, 620 Crown Plaza
Portland, OR 97201
Telephone: (503) 229-5770
Fax: (503) 229-6543

P

Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105
Telephone: (717) 787-2381
Fax: (717) 787-7769
http://www.dos.state.pa.us/bpoa/medbd/mainpage.htm

Pennsylvania State Board of Osteopathic Medicine
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105
Physical Address: 124 Pine St., Harrisburg, PA 17101
Telephone: (717) 783-4858
Fax: (717) 787-7769

R

Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure & Discipline
Department of Health
Cannon Building, Room 205
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908
Telephone: (401) 222-3855
Fax: (401) 222-2158
http://www.health.ri.gov/hsr/bmld/

S

South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
110 Centerview Drive, Suite 202
Columbia, SC 29210
Telephone: (803) 896-4500
Fax: (803) 896-4515
http://www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/medical

South Dakota State Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners
1323 S. Minnesota Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Telephone: (605) 334-8343
Fax: (605) 336-0270
http://www.state.sd.us/doh/medical/

T

Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners
425 5th Ave. North, 1st Floor
Cordell Hull Building
Nashville, TN 37247
Telephone: (615) 532-3202
Fax: (615) 253-4484
http://health.state.tn.us/Boards/ME/

Tennessee Board of Osteopathic Examiners
425 5th Ave. North, 1st Floor
Cordell Hull Building
Nashville, TN 37247
Telephone: (615) 532-3202
Toll-free: (888) 310-4650
Fax: (615) 253-4484
http://health.state.tn.us/Boards/Osteo/

Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
P.O. Box 2018
Austin, TX 78768
Telephone: (512) 305-7010
Disciplinary Division; Toll-free: (800) 248-4062
Consumer Complaint; Toll-free: (800) 201-9353
Fax: (512) 305-7008
http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/

U

Utah Department of Commerce: Physicians Licensing Board
Division of Occupational & Professional Licensure
160 E 300 South 84102
Heber M. Wells Building, 4th Floor
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
Telephone: (801) 530-6628
Fax: (801) 530-6511
http://www.dopl.utah.gov

Utah Department of Commerce: Board of Osteopathic Medicine
Div. of Occupational & Professional Licensure
160 E 300 South 84102
Heber M. Wells Building, 4th Floor
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
Telephone: (801) 530-6628
Fax: (801) 530-6511
http://www.dopl.utah.gov

V

Vermont Board of Medical Practice
108 Cherry Street
Burlington, VT 05402
Telephone: (802) 657-4220
Fax:( 802) 657-4227

Vermont Board of Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons
26 Terrace Street, Drawer 09
Montpelier, VT 05609
Telephone: (802) 828-2373
Fax:(802) 828-2465
http://vtprofessionals.org

W

Washington Medical Quality Assurance Commission
Department of Health
310 Israel Road SE, MS 47866
Tumwater, WA 98501
Telephone: (360) 236-4788
Fax: (360) 586-4573
http://www.doh.wa.gov

Washington State Board of Osteopathic Medicine & Surgery
Department of Health
P.O Box 47869
Olympia, WA 98504
Telephone: (360) 236-4945
Fax: (360) 236-2406
http://www.doh.wa.gov

West Virginia Board of Medicine
101 Dee Drive
Charleston, WV 25311
Telephone: (304) 558-2921
Fax: (304) 558-2084
http://www.wvdhhr.org/wvbom/

West Virginia Board of Osteopathy
334 Penco Rd.
Weirton, WV 26062
Telephone: (304) 723-4638
Fax: (304) 723-2877
http://www.wvbdosteo.org/

Wisconsin Medical Examining Board
Department of Regulation and Licensing
1400 E. Washington Ave.
Madison, WI 53703
Telephone: (608) 266-2112
Fax: (608) 261-7083
http://www.drl.state.wi.us

Wyoming Board of Medicine
211 W. 19th St., Colony Bldg., 2nd Floor
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Telephone: (307) 778-7053
Fax: (307) 778-2069
http://wyomedboard.state.wy.us