text: where can you find out about the reputation of a medical doctor? a relative very close to me is having a cyst surgically removed inside her throat and was referred to a surgeon through her hmo whose bedside manner isn't great.  so my instincts are crying out for more info on him.  where can i go (online or other resource) to find out about a physician/surgeon's professional history? i'm willing to pay for a report. try the ama (american medical association) website.