How to check a TRT doctor's license and board certification

To verify the doctor at an online hormone clinic, get the prescriber's full name and credential before you pay, then look up that name on the medical board website for the state where you will be during your visits and on the Federation of State Medical Boards' free DocInfo tool. Next, confirm any claimed board certification through the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), or the American Osteopathic Association for a DO, and read the license record for disciplinary actions or restrictions. It takes a few minutes per clinician and works the same way for every telehealth testosterone provider, BioCure Health included.

Most lists of the best online hormone therapy providers rank platforms on price, convenience and reviews. Those things matter, but they skip the question underneath "top-rated": who is actually writing your prescription, and are they allowed to? Testosterone is a prescription hormone with real safety considerations, and the FDA keeps its safety communications and labeling information on its testosterone information page. Whether you are comparing Hims, Ro, Hone Health, Marek Health, Defy Medical or a smaller physician-led practice, you are trusting one clinician to read your labs and adjust a hormone for months or years. Confirm who that person is.

The full check at a glance

Step Where to check What you want to see
1. Get the prescriber's name Clinic team page, intake emails, or ask directly Full name, credential (MD, DO, NP, PA), states of license
2. Verify the license Your state's medical or nursing board website; FSMB DocInfo Active, unrestricted license in your state
3. Confirm board certification ABMS lookup, AOA, or the NP or PA certifying body Current certification in a named specialty
4. Check discipline State board record; DocInfo No orders, or orders you have read and understand
5. Match credential to need Your own health history Training that fits how complex your case is

Step 1: Find the prescriber's name before you pay

A telehealth hormone replacement therapy provider's official website should tell you who its clinicians are. Look for a team page with full names and credentials, not first names or stock photos. If the site does not list them, ask before you enter payment details:

A legitimate clinic answers these plainly. Be cautious if a platform will not name its prescribers, offers testosterone without lab work, or cannot tell you which state license covers your care. Once medication arrives, the prescriber name on the pharmacy label is a useful cross-check.

BioCure Health publishes its clinicians on its team page: co-founders Dr. Joaquin Rosado and Dr. Vaneza Chaple, Dr. Naveed Shafi (orthopedic specialist), Dr. Annie Casta (anti-aging specialist) and practitioner William Bodden. You can run every name there through the steps below. That is exactly what we want you to do.

Step 2: Look up the license on your state board and DocInfo

A medical license is the legal minimum. Telehealth does not change that. The license that generally counts is the one for the state where you are physically located during the visit, not where the clinic is headquartered.

Start with the state board. Search your state's name plus "medical license verification". In Florida, for example, lookups run through the Department of Health. A few details help:

The state board is the primary source. Confirm the status is active, the license has not expired, and no restrictions, probation or conditions are attached.

Then check DocInfo. The Federation of State Medical Boards runs DocInfo, a free public search built on state board data. For telehealth its value is breadth: it can show every state where a physician holds a license, plus board actions reported in any of them. A doctor with a clean record in your state could have an action elsewhere, and DocInfo helps you catch that.

What the record says What it means for you
Active, clear or unrestricted Licensed to practice with no conditions
Active with conditions or probation A board has limited or is monitoring their practice; read the order
Expired, inactive or retired Should not be treating you in that state
No record found Check spelling and credential type, then ask the clinic

Step 3: Confirm board certification

A license and board certification are different things. A license says a clinician may legally practice. Board certification is voluntary: the physician completed training in a specialty, passed that specialty board's exams and keeps the certification current.

For MDs and many DOs, ABMS offers a free public lookup on its website showing certification from its member boards. For DOs, certification may come from American Osteopathic Association boards instead, which the AOA lets you verify. Some DOs hold both.

There is no board specialty called "TRT". Clinicians who manage testosterone commonly come from endocrinology, urology, internal medicine or family medicine. Read marketing language carefully: certificates in anti-aging or functional medicine generally come from organizations that are not ABMS member boards. They may reflect useful extra training, but they are not the same as ABMS board certification. Ask which board, then check it.

For nurse practitioners and physician assistants, the equivalent is national certification. NPs certify through bodies such as the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board or the American Nurses Credentialing Center; PAs through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

If you want a hormone specialist specifically, the Endocrine Society's find an endocrinologist directory lists endocrinologists you can verify the same way.

Step 4: Check for disciplinary actions

Your state board record shows public actions: reprimands, fines, probation, suspensions, revocations and consent orders. Do not stop at whether an action exists. Open the document and read what it was for.

For a testosterone prescriber, the most relevant actions involve:

An old administrative issue, such as a late continuing education report, is different from a pattern of prescribing problems. Some states also publish malpractice information in practitioner profiles, and DocInfo adds actions from other states. If something concerns you, ask the clinic. A transparent practice will discuss it.

Physician vs NP or PA: when it matters and when it does not

Some patients only want a physician managing their hormones. That is a reasonable preference, so it helps to know when it changes your care.

When it often matters less. For a straightforward case, a well-trained nurse practitioner or physician assistant can manage testosterone or menopause hormone therapy within the scope their state allows; some states require physician collaboration and others do not. What predicts good care is the process: labs before you start, a clear explanation of risks, follow-up blood work, and a clinician who responds when something changes. Ask about all of that whichever credential you see.

When a physician or specialist matters more. Consider a physician, often an endocrinologist or urologist, if you:

The same logic applies to telehealth menopause hormone therapy providers: verify the license, and with a complex history, look for gynecology or menopause experience.

BioCure Health is physician-led. Your video consultation is with a physician ($199, which can be credited back with a membership), and the team also includes a practitioner. The men's testosterone program has three tiers: bioOptimize (foundational), bioRestore (medications that raise your body's own testosterone without direct replacement) and bioTest (full replacement with ongoing hormone monitoring). Every protocol starts with diagnostics, either an at-home kit with an in-home phlebotomist or in-lab testing, with results in 7 to 14 days and a 1:1 review. BioCure is licensed in 47 states, and availability in yours is confirmed at intake. It fits best if you want a physician-led clinic with video visits anywhere it is licensed and in-person visits in South Florida. If you have a complex endocrine condition, an endocrinologist may be the better first stop.

Frequently asked questions

Can a nurse practitioner prescribe testosterone online?

In many states, yes, within the scope state law allows. Some states require NPs to collaborate with or be supervised by a physician. Because testosterone is a controlled substance, the prescriber also needs a DEA registration.

Can a doctor licensed in another state treat me through telehealth?

Generally, the clinician needs a license in the state where you are located during the visit. Some physicians hold licenses in many states, and DocInfo can show which ones. If your state is not on the list, ask the clinic before you book.

What does board certified mean for a TRT doctor?

It means the physician completed specialty training, passed a specialty board's exams and keeps that certification current. There is no TRT board, so look for certification in a field like endocrinology, urology, internal medicine or family medicine, and verify it through ABMS or the AOA.

Are anti-aging board certifications the same as real board certification?

Not in the ABMS sense. Certificates in anti-aging or functional medicine generally come from organizations that are not ABMS member boards. They can reflect extra training, but ask which board issued a certification and check it yourself.

How do I find out if an online TRT clinic's doctor has been disciplined?

Open the prescriber's record on your state medical board website and read any listed orders. Then search the same name on FSMB DocInfo to see actions reported in other states. Pay most attention to anything involving prescribing or patient monitoring.

Rankings of the top telehealth testosterone replacement therapy providers will keep shifting. A license record is a public fact you can check yourself in minutes. Before you choose any platform, confirm who stands behind the prescription. Longevity is not accidental, it is intentional, and that includes choosing who you trust with your hormones.

Let BioCure Health lead you in the right direction. Call or text us to schedule an introductory call at 754-206-0838. Your future self will thank you.