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Episode 12: Unlicensed to Kill
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Credentialing Chronicles, Episode 12: “Unlicensed to Kill”
How do you know your doctor is legit?
What if they’re not?This episode dives into the chilling stories of real patients who were treated, touched, and even operated on by people with no license, no training, and no business wearing a white coat.
🚨 From a fake OB-GYN delivering babies in a hospital…
🏥 To a man running a gynecology clinic out of a storage unit…
🧪 To a teenage “doctor” with an online PhD…
Shannen and Nyleen expose the truth behind how these imposters slipped through the cracks—and what it says about the healthcare system supposed to protect us.
We’re not just spilling the tea—we’re handing you the file.
Credentialing Chronicles: Unlicensed to Kill
⚠️ Listen now before your next appointment.
Resources Mentioned:
🔎 Verify Your Doctor’s Credentials
✔️ State-Specific Medical Board License Lookup:
Find your state’s board here:
https://www.fsmb.org/contact-a-state-medical-board/
✔️ Medicare Exclusions List (LEIE) – Check if your provider is federally excluded:
https://oig.hhs.gov/exclusions/exclusions_list.asp
✔️ Set Google Alerts on Your Doctor’s Name:
Create your own Google Alert here:
https://www.google.com/alerts
For Medical Staff Professional:
✔️ FSMB.org – Federation of State Medical Boards Physician Lookup:
https://www.fsmb.org/physician-license-lookup/
✔️ Hospital Websites:
Many hospitals have public directories listing credentialed medical staff. Look for a “Find a Doctor” or “Medical Staff Directory” page.
✔️ Set Google Alerts on Your Doctor’s Name:
Create your own Google Alert here:
https://www.google.com/alerts
Wanna know if your plastic surgeon is actually board certified?
Check for yourself right here:
👉 Verify a Plastic Surgeon
Open Payments
openpaymentsdata.cms.gov
Verify your Nurses' Credentials:
https://www.nursys.com/
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