Trusting your healthcare provider is essential, but how do you know if a doctor is legally authorised to practise medicine in India? With rising concerns about unqualified practitioners, the National Medical Commission (NMC) offers a simple way to verify a doctor’s credentials online.
What it solves
ul1- li1Confirms whether a doctor is legally registered to practise allopathic medicine in India.
- li1Protects patients from unqualified or fraudulent practitioners.
- li1Provides transparency about a doctor’s qualifications and registration status.
Steps to verify a doctor’s registration
- li1Visit the NMC Indian Medical Register
ul1- li1Go to: National Medical Commission Indian Medical Register
- li1Search for the Doctor
ul1- li1Enter the doctor’s name, registration number, or state medical council details.
- li1Check the Details
ul1- li1Verify the doctor’s qualification, registration status, and council affiliation.
- li1Other Medical Systems
ul1- li1For dentists, check the Dental Council of India.
- li1For AYUSH practitioners (Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy), check the Central Council of Indian Medicine or Central Council of Homeopathy.
- li1For nurses, check the Indian Nursing Council.
NOTE: The NMC register confirms doctors authorised to practise allopathic medicine. Practitioners from other medical systems are listed under separate councils.
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