Editorial
Health guides
9 guides · each with a named author and medical reviewer · editorial policy
These exist to help you decide which kind of doctor to see and what to expect when you get there. They are not diagnosis and they never recommend a particular doctor — guidance and the directory are kept separate on purpose. For the non-clinical side of the same argument — registers, credentials, costs, records and patient rights — see the blog.
Heart & Vascular
When to consult a cardiologist
Which symptoms warrant a cardiology consultation, what a first appointment involves, and what to bring.
4 min · reviewed 12 Aug 2026
Skin & Hair
When to consult a dermatologist
Skin, hair and nail problems that need a specialist, what can wait, and the one symptom never to sit on.
3 min · reviewed 12 Aug 2026
Bones & Joints
When to consult an orthopaedic surgeon
Bone, joint and spine problems that need a specialist — and why seeing a surgeon does not mean having surgery.
4 min · reviewed 12 Aug 2026
Child Health
When to consult a paediatrician
Routine care, warning signs in infants and children, and how to choose a paediatrician you will see for years.
4 min · reviewed 12 Aug 2026
Choosing a doctor
How to choose a specialist
What a verification label proves and what it does not, how to read a profile, and the questions worth asking before you book.
5 min · reviewed 12 Aug 2026
Choosing a doctor
How to check a doctor's registration in India
Any patient can look up whether a doctor is on the medical register, for free, in about two minutes. Here is exactly how, and what the result does and does not prove.
7 min · reviewed 9 Sep 2026
Choosing a doctor
What the letters after an Indian doctor's name mean
MBBS, MD, MS, DNB, DM, MCh, DGO, FRCS — what each qualification actually is, how long it takes, and which ones indicate a specialist.
8 min · reviewed 9 Sep 2026
Choosing a doctor
We checked 3,700 registration numbers against the national register
Of the records where the number on file could be judged conclusively, about three in five did not belong to the doctor listed beside them. What we found, how we checked, and what it means if you are reading a doctor listing anywhere.
8 min · reviewed 10 Sep 2026
Choosing a doctor
Which medical council registered your doctor
Registration numbers are unique within a council, not across India. Why that matters when you check a doctor, and how to work out which council to search.
6 min · reviewed 10 Sep 2026