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Verifying medical credentials shouldn't be complicated. This guide shows you how to perform a Florida Physician License Lookup using the authoritative systems. Learn how to confirm license status, expiration dates, and disciplinary history for MDs and DOs via their respective boards. Please share whether this guide was helpful! success@meshverify.com.
Florida Physician License Lookup
Quick Links and Contact Information
Use for:
Medical Doctor (MD) licenses, training licenses, and Board of Medicine–issued physician credentials.
Official license lookup portal URL:
https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/MQASearchServices/Home
Board website:
https://flboardofmedicine.gov/
Verification instructions page:
https://flboardofmedicine.gov/licensing/
Phone number(s):
(850) 245-4131
Email or web contact form:
https://flboardofmedicine.gov/contact/
Physical or mailing address:
Florida Board of Medicine
4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN C03
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Mailing address:
Medical Board of California
2005 Evergreen Street, Suite 1200
Sacramento, CA 95815
Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine
Quick Links and Contact Information
Use for:
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) licenses, training licenses, and Board of Osteopathic Medicine–issued physician credentials.
Official license lookup portal URL:
https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/MQASearchServices/Home
Board website:
https://floridasosteopathicmedicine.gov/
Verification instructions page:
https://floridasosteopathicmedicine.gov/licensing/
Phone number(s):
(850) 245-4161
Email or web contact form:
https://floridasosteopathicmedicine.gov/contact/
Physical or mailing address:
Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine
4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN C06
Tallahassee, FL 32399
What This Lookup Verifies
The Florida Physician License Lookup confirms whether an individual holds a physician license issued by the Florida Department of Health and whether that license is active, inactive, expired, or subject to discipline. When accessed directly through the Florida MQA License Search, this is primary source verification.
Manual reviewers validate the following fields in the Florida Physician License Lookup:
Licensee name
License type (MD or DO)
License status
Issue date
Expiration date
Issuing board
Any posted disciplinary indicators or enforcement actions
License conditions or restrictions, when displayed
Which Board Should Be Used?
Using the wrong board causes false negatives in the Florida Physician License Lookup. Always match the claimed role to the issuing board before searching.
|
License Category (Claimed Role) |
Issuing Board |
|
Physician (MD) |
Florida Board Of Medicine |
| Physician (DO) | Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine |
|
Physician training licenses (MD) |
Florida Board Of Medicine |
|
Physician training licenses (DI) |
Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine |
Manual Verification Steps
Step 1.
Open the official Florida Physician License Lookup portal:
https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/MQASearchServices/Home.
Step 2.
Select Health Care Practitioner as the search type.
Step 3.
Select the correct Board (Board of Medicine for MD or Board of Osteopathic Medicine for DO).
Step 4.
Select the appropriate License Type if filtering options are available.
Step 5.
Search by license number first; if unavailable, search by last name and first name while keeping the board selection applied.
Step 6.
Open the full license record; do not rely on summary search results.
Step 7.
Confirm the following required fields: licensee name, license number, license type, license status, issue date, expiration date, and issuing board.
Step 8.
Review the record for disciplinary actions, restrictions, or linked enforcement documents.
Step 9.
If disciplinary information is present or unclear, open all linked documents when available or contact the issuing board using the contact information above and document the outreach.
License Status Interpretation
Active
Meaning: License is current and authorizes physician practice under the listed license type.Reviewer action: Pass verification if identity and license type match; record status and expiration date from the Florida Physician License Lookup.
Active with Discipline or Restrictions
Meaning: License is active but includes public disciplinary history or conditions.Reviewer action: Review all posted enforcement information and document what was reviewed; escalate per internal policy.
Inactive / Expired
Meaning: License is not in an active practice status or has passed its expiration date.Reviewer action: Treat as not authorized for practice; escalate per policy and request updated information, then re-verify.
Suspended / Revoked
Meaning: License is not valid for practice and is subject to enforcement action.Reviewer action: Do not pass verification; document status and escalate immediately.
Example License Number Formats
Reference only. Fictional examples.
Physician (MD): ME 12XXX
Physician (DO): OS 45XXX
Physician Training License: MT 78XXX
Unique License Types
Florida physician license types you may encounter:
Physician (MD)
Physician (DO)
Medical Doctor Training License
Osteopathic Physician Training License
Temporary or limited physician licenses
If the license type does not authorize independent physician practice or does not match the claimed role, flag the record for review and resolve the mismatch before passing the Florida Physician License Lookup verification.
Common Manual Review Mistakes
Searching under the wrong board and concluding the license does not exist
Failing to distinguish MD versus DO licenses
Relying on summary search results instead of opening the full record
Passing training or limited licenses as full physician licenses
Missing expiration dates or disciplinary indicators
Failing to review linked enforcement documents
Streamline manual review with Professional License Verify
Manual Florida Physician License Lookup works. It does not scale.
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