When choosing a healthcare provider, it’s essential to ensure they are properly licensed and in good standing with the appropriate regulatory body. Verifying a provider’s license helps confirm their credentials, protects you from unqualified or fraudulent practitioners, and ensures they are accountable to professional standards. This article provides links to regulatory bodies in the US so you can check your provider’s status with confidence. Keep in mind that some specialties may be regulated at the state level.

The NPPES NPI Registry is the national regulatory body that oversees most of the healthcare specialists in the country. Additionally, we have gathered some specialty-specific resources below.

National Regulatory Body

NPPES NPI Registry

Dental Specialties

American Dental Association

Mental Health Specialties

American Counseling Association

American Mental Health Counselors Association

American Psychological Association

American Psychotherapy Association

Other Specialties

American Academy of Audiology

American Academy of Optometry

American Association of Naturopathic Physicians

American Association of Nurse Practitioners 

American Chiropractic Association

American Institute of Homeopathy

American Massage Therapy Association

American Midwifery Certification Board

American Occupational Therapy Association

American Society of Acupuncturists

Commission on Dietetic Registration