As consumers we expect to find information readily available when we are researching the newest tech device, or looking at reviews for restaurants we'd like to try. It may seem odd as a medical provider, but potential patience are using the web more than ever when it comes to seeing a new provider.
According to a survey by PEW Research, 44% of Internet users search online for doctors or other health professionals. When a patient does this search, often they are seeing outdated results from a provider's previous affiliations, old locations or the patient is not able to find accurate contact information.
By updating your NPI Registry details, and keeping your provider directory listings updated along with your practice website and website bio - Google will be able to "crawl" your sites and pull reliable information for patients to readily access.
After you Google yourself, give us a call!