About The Doctor Directory
What is The Doctor Directory?
The Doctor Directory is a free, curated US directory of 74,000+ verified physicians and specialists, operated by WETYR Corp. Patients search by name, specialty, condition, city, state, or ZIP, read moderated patient reviews, view credentials, and submit consultation requests directly to the practice.
Who operates The Doctor Directory?
The Doctor Directory is operated by WETYR Corp, a US-based directory publisher. Founder: Mark Gabrielli. Founded 2024. Contact: hello@thedoctordirectory.com.
For Patients
Is The Doctor Directory free for patients?
Yes. The Doctor Directory is 100% free for patients. We never charge to search, view profiles, read reviews, or submit consultation requests. Doctors may optionally subscribe to Premium ($49), Elite ($99), or Sponsor ($499) monthly plans for marketing tools.
How do I find a doctor in my city?
Use the search at /find-a-doctor and filter by city or ZIP code, or browse the specialty hubs at /specialties/<specialty> or state hubs at /states/<state>/. Each hub lists top-rated doctors in that geography.
How do I submit a consultation request?
Every doctor profile includes a consultation request form. Submit name, email, phone, condition, and preferred dates. The request goes immediately to the practice email and the doctor's owner dashboard inbox.
Do I need to create an account to contact a doctor?
No. The Doctor Directory is free for patients and requires no account. The consultation request form asks only for name, email, phone, condition, and message.
For Doctors and Practice Managers
How do I claim my doctor listing?
Visit your profile page on thedoctordirectory.com. Click the "Is this you? Claim Listing" banner near the top. Enter your practice email and request a 6-digit code. The code is delivered by email and valid for 30 minutes. Enter the code, set a password, and access your owner dashboard at /my-listing.
What can I edit after claiming my listing?
From the dashboard you can edit your bio, phone, website, hours, languages, years of experience, conditions treated, and travel availability. You can upload photos (limit by plan: free 1, premium 5, elite 10, sponsor 20). All edits go through a brief moderation queue before publishing.
Where do consultation requests go?
Consultation requests appear in your dashboard's Leads tab and are emailed to your practice email immediately. You can reply directly to the patient from the dashboard - the reply is delivered to the patient's email and the conversation thread is saved on the lead record.
Verification and Trust
How are doctors verified?
Verification is a 5-step process: (1) the doctor or practice owner claims the listing using their practice email; (2) they receive a 6-digit code by email; (3) they upload state license documentation; (4) our admin team manually reviews the documents and cross-checks the NPI Registry record; (5) on approval, the listing displays a green Verified badge and is prioritized in search.
What does the Verified badge mean?
The Verified badge means a real human on our team has cross-checked the listing's claimed identity against the federal NPI Registry, confirmed state license documentation, and approved the claim. Verified listings are prioritized in search and on hub pages.
Where does the directory get its doctor data?
Doctor names, NPI numbers, primary specialties, and primary practice addresses come from the US National Provider Identifier (NPI) Registry, a public federal database maintained by CMS. Once a doctor claims their listing, they can update phone, website, hours, photos, and bio.
Patient Reviews
Are reviews on The Doctor Directory real?
Yes. Every patient review is submitted by a real user through the review form at the bottom of each doctor profile. Every review is human-moderated by our team before publication. Reviews flagged as fake, defamatory, or non-substantive are rejected.
Can a doctor respond to a review publicly?
Yes. After claiming a listing, the doctor or office manager logs into the dashboard, opens the Reviews tab, and posts a public response under any approved review. The response appears below the review on the public profile, labeled "Response from this doctor."
How do I report a fake or abusive review?
Email admin@thedoctordirectory.com with the URL and review details. Our moderation team reviews flagged reviews within 3 business days and removes any that violate our review policy.
Geographic Coverage
What states does The Doctor Directory cover?
All 50 US states plus the District of Columbia. The directory has physician profiles in over 30,000 ZIP codes spanning urban, suburban, and rural markets.
What major cities have the most doctors listed?
Highest density markets include Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Dallas, Miami, Orlando, New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Chicago, Atlanta, Charlotte, Boston, Detroit, Phoenix, Denver, Seattle, Las Vegas, Nashville, and Washington DC.
Pricing and Plans
What does it cost to subscribe as a doctor?
Free: $0 with 1 photo. Premium: $49/month with 5 photos, lead inbox, and lead replies. Elite: $99/month with 10 photos, plan-weighted search boost, and analytics. Sponsor: $499/month with 20 photos, top placement on city + specialty pages, and priority support. All plans processed monthly through Square.
How do I cancel my subscription?
Log into /my-listing, open the Billing tab, and click Cancel Subscription. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. Your listing reverts to the free tier; profile, reviews, and leads remain in place.
Are paid doctors ranked higher than unpaid?
Paid plans receive a transparent visibility boost - Sponsor 400, Elite 300, Premium 200, Free 100 weight - but reviews, ratings, and engagement are independent ranking factors. A free listing with strong reviews can outrank a paid listing with poor reviews.
vs Other Directories
How is The Doctor Directory different from Healthgrades, Zocdoc, or Vitals?
The Doctor Directory is free for patients, multi-step verified, sourced from the federal NPI Registry, and covers all 50 states with 74,000+ profiles. Doctors can publicly respond to reviews. Patients submit consultation requests directly to the practice email rather than booking through a third-party scheduler. We do not sell patient data and do not display third-party sponsored ads on doctor profiles.
Why use The Doctor Directory instead of a Google search?
Google returns a mix of paid ads, third-party schedulers, and aggregator sites. The Doctor Directory gives you a single, free, structured view of each doctor: specialty, sub-specialty, conditions treated, location, phone, website, hours, photos, bio, patient reviews, and a direct consultation form. Verification is human-reviewed, not auto-scraped.
Still have a question?
Email hello@thedoctordirectory.com and we will respond within 1 business day.
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