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What happens when the people who keep hospitals safe get treated like “paper pushers”? In this episode, Shannen and Nyleen sit down with Dr. Victor Vargas—Chief Medical Officer, Certified Physician Executive, and credentialing advocate—to talk about the respect gap between physicians and Medical Staff Professionals (MSPs).

Dr. Vargas spills the tea on:

• Why MSPs are the first gate to patient safety
• A real case where falsified case logs were caught before a surgeon touched a patient
• How culture and credentialing go hand-in-hand
• The right way to staff and empower your MSO/CVO
• Why MSPs belong at the table—not against the wall

From peer review to provider onboarding, this conversation shows how collaboration between physician leaders and MSPs saves patients, protects hospitals, and builds trust.

🎙️ Credentialing Chronicles is where compliance meets conversation—and where we call out what really happens behind hospital walls.

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Resources Mentioned:

🔎 Verify Your Doctor’s Credentials

✔️ State-Specific Medical Board License Lookup:
Find your state’s board here:
https://www.fsmb.org/contact-a-state-medical-board/

✔️ Medicare Exclusions List (LEIE) – Check if your provider is federally excluded:
https://oig.hhs.gov/exclusions/exclusions_list.asp

✔️ Set Google Alerts on Your Doctor’s Name:
Create your own Google Alert here:
https://www.google.com/alerts

For Medical Staff Professional:

✔️ FSMB.org – Federation of State Medical Boards Physician Lookup:
https://www.fsmb.org/physician-license-lookup/

✔️ Hospital Websites:
Many hospitals have public directories listing credentialed medical staff. Look for a “Find a Doctor” or “Medical Staff Directory” page.

✔️ Set Google Alerts on Your Doctor’s Name:
Create your own Google Alert here:
https://www.google.com/alerts

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