{"id":54348,"date":"2026-02-01T13:04:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T19:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/healthcare\/ny-medical-license-lookup\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T08:47:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T13:47:43","slug":"ny-medical-license-lookup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ny-medical-license-lookup\/","title":{"rendered":"New York medical license lookup (NYSED): steps + NY-specific disambiguation checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article-last-updated\"><strong>Last updated:<\/strong> August 31, 2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"false\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/hc.heartbeat.ai\/wp-content\/webp-express\/webp-images\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ny-medical-license-lookup-c52c2a90.png.webp\" alt=\"54347\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ben Argeband, Founder &amp; CEO of Heartbeat.ai<\/strong> \u2014 Prevent wrong-person verification.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">What\u2019s on this page:<\/p>\r\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\r\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ny-medical-license-lookup\/#Who_this_is_for\" >Who this is for<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ny-medical-license-lookup\/#Quick_Answer\" >Quick Answer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ny-medical-license-lookup\/#The_name-collision_problem_and_how_NPI_location_fixes_it\" >The name-collision problem, and how NPI + location fixes it<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ny-medical-license-lookup\/#Step-by-step_method\" >Step-by-step method<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ny-medical-license-lookup\/#1_Start_at_the_official_NY_source_NYSED\" >1) Start at the official NY source (NYSED)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ny-medical-license-lookup\/#2_NYSED_quirks_that_trip_recruiters_up\" >2) NYSED quirks that trip recruiters up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ny-medical-license-lookup\/#3_Disambiguate_match_NPI_city_before_marking_%E2%80%9Cverified%E2%80%9D\" >3) Disambiguate: match NPI + city before marking &#8220;verified&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ny-medical-license-lookup\/#4_When_you_get_multiple_matches\" >4) When you get multiple matches<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ny-medical-license-lookup\/#5_When_you_get_zero_matches\" >5) When you get zero matches<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ny-medical-license-lookup\/#6_Record_it_so_it_survives_handoffs\" >6) Record it so it survives handoffs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ny-medical-license-lookup\/#Diagnostic_table\" >Diagnostic table<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ny-medical-license-lookup\/#Weighted_checklist\" >Weighted checklist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ny-medical-license-lookup\/#Outreach_templates\" >Outreach templates<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ny-medical-license-lookup\/#Template_1_%E2%80%94_Candidate_confirmation_email\" >Template 1 \u2014 Candidate confirmation (email)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ny-medical-license-lookup\/#Template_2_%E2%80%94_Internal_handoff_note_ATSSlack\" >Template 2 \u2014 Internal handoff note (ATS\/Slack)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ny-medical-license-lookup\/#Template_3_%E2%80%94_Candidate_SMS_short\" >Template 3 \u2014 Candidate SMS (short)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ny-medical-license-lookup\/#Common_pitfalls\" >Common pitfalls<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ny-medical-license-lookup\/#How_to_reduce_rework_at_volume\" >How to reduce rework at volume<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ny-medical-license-lookup\/#Legal_and_ethical_use\" >Legal and ethical use<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ny-medical-license-lookup\/#Evidence_and_trust_notes\" >Evidence and trust notes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ny-medical-license-lookup\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ny-medical-license-lookup\/#Whats_the_official_site_for_a_New_York_medical_license_lookup\" >What&#8217;s the official site for a New York medical license lookup?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ny-medical-license-lookup\/#What_should_I_do_if_NYSED_shows_multiple_physicians_with_the_same_name\" >What should I do if NYSED shows multiple physicians with the same name?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ny-medical-license-lookup\/#What_should_I_record_after_I_find_the_right_NYSED_record\" >What should I record after I find the right NYSED record?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ny-medical-license-lookup\/#What_if_NYSED_returns_no_results_for_the_candidate\" >What if NYSED returns no results for the candidate?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ny-medical-license-lookup\/#Next_steps\" >Next steps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/ny-medical-license-lookup\/#About_the_Author\" >About the Author<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_this_is_for\"><\/span>Who this is for<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This guide is for recruiters verifying physicians licensed in New York who need a fast, defensible way to confirm a physician license record without mixing up two clinicians who share a name. New York is a high-collision state \u2014 common surnames plus dense metro areas mean name-only matching leads to rework and, occasionally, a submission that has to be pulled back.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_Answer\"><\/span>Quick Answer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt>Core Answer<\/dt>\n<dd>Use the NYSED Office of the Professions verification search, then confirm identity with NPI and city before recording the license status in your ATS.<\/dd>\n<dt>Key Insight<\/dt>\n<dd>NYSED results can show multiple same-name entries with limited context; treat name-only matches as unverified until you tie them to NPI + location.<\/dd>\n<dt>Best For<\/dt>\n<dd>Recruiters verifying physicians in NY.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Compliance &amp; Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This method is for legitimate recruiting outreach only. Respect candidate privacy, opt-out requests, and local data laws. Heartbeat does not provide medical advice or legal counsel.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_name-collision_problem_and_how_NPI_location_fixes_it\"><\/span>The name-collision problem, and how NPI + location fixes it<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A New York medical license lookup is really two separate tasks. First, find the official record in the NYSED Office of the Professions verification search. Second, prove it&#8217;s the right person using NPI plus location before you mark anything &#8220;verified&#8221; internally.<\/p>\n<p>Name-only matching feels fast, but it&#8217;s a trap in a state this size. Attach the wrong record to a candidate and you&#8217;re looking at a corrected submission, an awkward client conversation, or worse.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Two definitions worth using consistently across your team:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>License status:<\/strong> the standing shown on the NYSED record at the time you checked it \u2014 copy the exact status text displayed, along with the date and time you checked.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Disambiguation:<\/strong> confirming a license record belongs to your candidate by matching at least two independent identifiers, not name alone. NPI plus city is the recommended pair.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-by-step_method\"><\/span>Step-by-step method<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Start_at_the_official_NY_source_NYSED\"><\/span>1) Start at the official NY source (NYSED)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.op.nysed.gov\/verification-search\">NYSED verification search<\/a> and run your lookup using the candidate&#8217;s last name, adding first name if the results are too broad. Treat NYSED as your anchor record for documentation \u2014 it&#8217;s the source you&#8217;d point to in an audit.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Capture the candidate name as listed, profession, license number if shown, and the exact status text on the record.<\/li>\n<li>Log the date and time checked in your ATS\/CRM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_NYSED_quirks_that_trip_recruiters_up\"><\/span>2) NYSED quirks that trip recruiters up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Status wording matters.<\/strong> Copy and paste the status line rather than paraphrasing it \u2014 a paraphrase loses meaning fast when someone else reads it later.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Profession\/category can be a trap.<\/strong> Same-name results sometimes appear across different licensed professions. Confirm you&#8217;re looking at the physician license, not another profession entirely.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Context is limited by design.<\/strong> The verification view often doesn&#8217;t give enough to separate two same-name clinicians on its own. That&#8217;s the whole reason NPI + city exists as a tie-breaker.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Write down how you got there.<\/strong> If you searched &#8220;Smith, John&#8221; and picked one of several results, note the fields that made it the right pick so a teammate can reproduce your work without starting over.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Disambiguate_match_NPI_city_before_marking_%E2%80%9Cverified%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>3) Disambiguate: match NPI + city before marking &#8220;verified&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Do this any time you see a common name, more than one result, or a mismatch between what the candidate told you and what NYSED shows.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Pull the candidate&#8217;s NPI from your intake form, CV, credentialing packet, or internal record.<\/li>\n<li>Confirm city from the candidate&#8217;s current or prior practice, a facility roster, or the candidate directly.<\/li>\n<li>Only then attach the NYSED record to the candidate profile, recording the status text exactly as shown.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For a repeatable way to tie identifiers together across systems, see <a href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/npi-license-matching\/\">NPI-to-license matching for recruiter verification<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_When_you_get_multiple_matches\"><\/span>4) When you get multiple matches<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Score each candidate record against the weighted checklist below.<\/li>\n<li>If NPI is missing, ask for the NY license number first \u2014 it&#8217;s the fastest tie-breaker available.<\/li>\n<li>If two records score similarly, don&#8217;t guess. Ask the candidate for their license number and preferred practice city.<\/li>\n<li>Log &#8220;Ambiguous: same-name collision&#8221; in the ATS so it isn&#8217;t mistaken for a completed verification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_When_you_get_zero_matches\"><\/span>5) When you get zero matches<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Try alternate spellings, hyphenations, and middle initials.<\/li>\n<li>Check whether the candidate practices under a different last name (a prior married name, for example).<\/li>\n<li>Ask the candidate for their license number and the exact name as it appears on the record.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Record_it_so_it_survives_handoffs\"><\/span>6) Record it so it survives handoffs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Log these fields in a consistent format in your ATS\/CRM:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Source:<\/strong> NYSED Office of the Professions verification search<\/li>\n<li><strong>Date\/time checked:<\/strong> [timestamp]<\/li>\n<li><strong>Status (exact text):<\/strong> [copy\/paste from NYSED]<\/li>\n<li><strong>Disambiguation method:<\/strong> NPI + city (plus any additional fields used)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Notes:<\/strong> &#8220;Same-name collision resolved via NPI match&#8221; or &#8220;Ambiguous; awaiting license #&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diagnostic_table\"><\/span>Diagnostic table<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"table-scroll\" style=\"overflow:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;width:100%\">\n<table class=\"separated-content\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>What you see in NYSED results<\/th>\n<th>Recruiting risk<\/th>\n<th>Fast next action<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Multiple identical names appear<\/td>\n<td>Wrong-person verification<\/td>\n<td>Run NPI + city disambiguation; if still unclear, request NY license number from candidate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Name matches but profession\/category doesn&#8217;t<\/td>\n<td>You&#8217;re in the wrong license type<\/td>\n<td>Confirm you&#8217;re viewing the physician license\/profession you&#8217;re recruiting for; refine search inputs and re-check<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Status text differs from what the candidate reported<\/td>\n<td>Either identity mismatch or a status mismatch that requires internal escalation per your policy<\/td>\n<td>Re-check identity first (NPI + city). Then document the status text exactly and escalate internally if needed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Zero results<\/td>\n<td>Missed match due to spelling\/name variation<\/td>\n<td>Try alternate spellings\/hyphenation\/middle initial; ask candidate for license number and exact license name<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Weighted_checklist\"><\/span>Weighted checklist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>NY disambiguation checklist<\/strong> \u2014 score each item before marking a record &#8220;verified.&#8221; Proceed only at 8+ points.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>+5<\/strong> NPI matches your candidate record (exact 10-digit match)<\/li>\n<li><strong>+3<\/strong> City matches current or recent practice location (from CV, facility roster, or candidate confirmation)<\/li>\n<li><strong>+2<\/strong> Name format matches (middle initial, suffix, hyphenation) between candidate materials and NYSED listing<\/li>\n<li><strong>+2<\/strong> Profession\/category aligns with the physician license you&#8217;re recruiting for<\/li>\n<li><strong>+1<\/strong> Candidate-provided NY license number matches the NYSED record<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Stop conditions \u2014 don&#8217;t verify yet if:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two or more NYSED entries score 6+ points each<\/li>\n<li>NPI is missing and the candidate has a common name<\/li>\n<li>City conflicts and you can&#8217;t reconcile it against a prior location<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>ATS note snippet (copy\/paste):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NYSED checked: [date\/time]. Status (exact): &#8220;[paste status text]&#8221;. Disambiguation: NPI [##########] + city [City]. Collision handling: [none \/ multiple matches; awaiting license #].<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outreach_templates\"><\/span>Outreach templates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Template_1_%E2%80%94_Candidate_confirmation_email\"><\/span>Template 1 \u2014 Candidate confirmation (email)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Subject:<\/strong> Quick NY license confirmation (avoiding same-name mix-ups)<\/p>\n<p>Hi [Dr. Lastname] \u2014 I&#8217;m confirming your New York license record in NYSED for our file. To avoid a same-name mix-up, can you reply with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your NY license number (as listed), and<\/li>\n<li>Your current or most recent NY practice city<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thanks \u2014 this keeps the submission clean and prevents delays.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Template_2_%E2%80%94_Internal_handoff_note_ATSSlack\"><\/span>Template 2 \u2014 Internal handoff note (ATS\/Slack)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>NYSED lookup done [date\/time]. Logged status text exactly as displayed. Identity confirmed via NPI [##########] + city [City]. If re-check needed: rerun NYSED search with last + first; do not verify on name-only.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Template_3_%E2%80%94_Candidate_SMS_short\"><\/span>Template 3 \u2014 Candidate SMS (short)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Hi Dr. [Last] \u2014 quick NYSED check to avoid same-name errors: what&#8217;s your NY license # and your current\/prior NY practice city?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_pitfalls\"><\/span>Common pitfalls<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Verifying on name-only.<\/strong> In New York, that&#8217;s the fastest route to attaching the wrong record. Default to NPI + city.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Paraphrasing the status.<\/strong> Copy the exact NYSED status text and timestamp it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cross-profession mix-ups.<\/strong> Same-name results can appear across professions; confirm the physician license before logging.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Speculating about meaning.<\/strong> Document what NYSED shows and escalate internally \u2014 don&#8217;t interpret what a status or disciplinary note might imply.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ignoring the vishing risk.<\/strong> NYSED has publicly warned about scam communications impersonating the department to collect licensure and personal information; if a candidate mentions a suspicious inquiry, don&#8217;t ask them to confirm sensitive details over an unverified channel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_reduce_rework_at_volume\"><\/span>How to reduce rework at volume<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At volume, the goal is fewer re-checks without slowing submissions. Track a simple metric: rework rate = (license verifications that required a second check) \/ (total license verifications) per week. A basic ATS tag like &#8220;NY-RECHECK&#8221; makes this easy to pull.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Measurement setup:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Add two ATS fields: <strong>NYSED_checked_date<\/strong> and <strong>NY_disambiguation_method<\/strong> (values: &#8220;NPI+city&#8221;, &#8220;license#&#8221;, &#8220;other&#8221;).<\/li>\n<li>When a record turns out ambiguous or gets corrected later, tag it <strong>NY-RECHECK<\/strong> with a reason (same-name collision, missing NPI, city mismatch, name variation).<\/li>\n<li>Weekly, export total NYSED checks vs. NY-RECHECK counts, and break down reasons to target the biggest failure mode.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"table-scroll\" style=\"overflow:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;width:100%\">\n<table class=\"separated-content\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>ATS field<\/th>\n<th>What to store (and allowed values)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>NYSED_checked_date<\/td>\n<td>Date\/time you ran the NYSED verification search<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>NYSED_status_text<\/td>\n<td>Exact status text shown on NYSED (copy\/paste)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>NY_disambiguation_method<\/td>\n<td>NPI+city | license# | other<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>NY_RECHECK_reason (tag or field)<\/td>\n<td>same-name collision | missing NPI | city mismatch | name variation | other<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>One more habit worth adopting: store the NYSED source URL and timestamp in the ATS note so anyone can reproduce the check later without redoing the search from scratch.<\/p>\n<p>Process changes that reduce rework fastest:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Collect NPI at intake.<\/strong> Make it required for NY pipelines so disambiguation is immediate, not an afterthought.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Standardize the note format.<\/strong> Use the ATS snippet above so handoffs don&#8217;t degrade between recruiters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Escalate ambiguity early.<\/strong> If two records look plausible, ask for the license number right away instead of guessing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legal_and_ethical_use\"><\/span>Legal and ethical use<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This page provides operational guidance for recruiter verification. It is not legal advice and does not interpret disciplinary actions or outcomes. Use official sources, document what you see, and follow your organization&#8217;s compliance process for escalation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Data minimization \u2014 what to store:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Store: NY license number (if provided), NPI, city, timestamp, and the exact NYSED status text.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid storing: SSN, date of birth, or other unnecessary sensitive identifiers in recruiting notes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Keep outreach minimal and respectful: request only what&#8217;s needed to disambiguate (license number and city), honor opt-outs, and keep license details inside your internal need-to-know workflow.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Evidence_and_trust_notes\"><\/span>Evidence and trust notes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Official New York verification source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.op.nysed.gov\/verification-search\">NYSED Office of the Professions verification search<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>How we evaluate sources and handle corrections: <a href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/trust-methodology\/\">Heartbeat trust methodology<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Related workflow: <a href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/npi-license-matching\/\">NPI and license matching for recruiter verification<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>More states: <a href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/state-license-lookups\/\">State license lookups hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_official_site_for_a_New_York_medical_license_lookup\"><\/span>What&#8217;s the official site for a New York medical license lookup?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Use the NYSED Office of the Professions verification search. It&#8217;s the source you should cite in ATS notes and audits.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_I_do_if_NYSED_shows_multiple_physicians_with_the_same_name\"><\/span>What should I do if NYSED shows multiple physicians with the same name?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Don&#8217;t guess. Disambiguate using NPI + city, and if it&#8217;s still ambiguous, request the candidate&#8217;s NY license number and the exact name as it appears on the record.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_I_record_after_I_find_the_right_NYSED_record\"><\/span>What should I record after I find the right NYSED record?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Record the date\/time checked, the exact status text shown on NYSED, and the disambiguation method used (recommended: NPI + city). This prevents rework during submission and credentialing handoffs.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_if_NYSED_returns_no_results_for_the_candidate\"><\/span>What if NYSED returns no results for the candidate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Try alternate spellings, hyphenation, and middle initials, then confirm whether the candidate uses a different last name professionally. If needed, ask for the NY license number and exact license name.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Next_steps\"><\/span>Next steps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Run the NYSED search, then use the checklist above to confirm identity before you mark verified.<\/li>\n<li>For a repeatable identifier workflow across systems, use: <a href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/npi-license-matching\/\">NPI-to-license matching<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>If you want to start a free search and preview data for recruiting workflows, create an account here: <a href=\"https:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/signup\">Heartbeat signup<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_Author\"><\/span><b>About the Author<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/author\/ben-argeband\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ben Argeband<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the Founder and CEO of Swordfish.ai and Heartbeat.ai. 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