A large number of calls that pass through the DCMS office every day are from people who need a physician referral, who are trying to choose among physicians, or who want more information about a physician they have chosen to visit. As a DCMS member, you receive a complimentary listing on our Web site PHYSICIAN FINDER section that includes the name, specialty, office address, and office phone number of physicians who are in active practice. PHYSICIAN FINDER is a great tool to increase awareness about your practice to your peers and the public.

Prospective patients can access even more information about you if you subscribe to PHYSICIAN FINDER’s enhanced online profile listing, which includes a map to your office, medical school attended and year of graduation, board certification, hospital affiliations, and a photo, if provided. If your office has a Web site, a link is included.

This extended profile feature is increasingly popular with patients and physicians. Often, patients call DCMS to request that their physician’s extended profile be added to the Web listing. Even without a Web site, patients enjoy seeing who their physician is before the first visit and appreciate the assistance of the map and other information.

PHYSICIAN FINDER provides a cost-effective resource for physician offices to educate their patients about their practices. Take this opportunity to communicate to your patients and peers any time via the Internet, not just during office hours.

SPECIAL OFFER—Subscribe now for the remainder of 2006 at a discount—only $50! For an example, view the profile of the DCMS President David M. Bookout, MD.

For more information, contact the DCMS Membership Department at 214-948-3622, email deanna@dallas-cms.org, or visit www.dallas-cms.org and click on Member Benefits, Referrals.

NOTE: Only physicians whose 2006 membership dues are current are eligible for this service. If you have not paid your 2006 DCMS/TMA dues, contact Linda Doyle, DCMS membership information manager, at 214-413-1437.