Patient Safety

Provider Verification

NPI Database and Verification Search

• The NPI Number is a unique 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to healthcare providers

• You can use the Database to search for a healthcare provider's NPI

• You can also verify a healthcare provider's NPI in the verification search

DocInfo

• Verify a medical license is still active

• Verify if the State Medical Board has issued any disciplinary actions against a physician

• Verify a health provider's professional background information

Disability Advocacy Groups

Disability Rights New York (DRNY)

• Provides advocacy and legal representation for ableism cases

• You can request resources without pursuing legal actions

• All correspondence is done through encrypted email

Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF)

• Provides advocacy and case management for disabled folk

• Has a wait list