Follow the name to its record
Ask for the exact identity
Get the full name, license type, and license number of the person caring for you. Ask for the pharmacy’s full name as well.
Choose the matching board
Use the board links below to match the person’s profession. Choose its license lookup and search the name or number.
Compare the details
Compare the record with the name and license type you were given. Read the status and any public record of action taken by the board.
Resolve a mismatch
Ask the board about a missing or unclear record. Keep your notes before deciding whether to proceed.
Use the board for that profession
An osteopathic doctor is a doctor whose medical degree is DO rather than MD. DO means Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. Use the DO letters to choose the matching Nevada board.
A nurse practitioner is a nurse with advanced training who may assess and prescribe within the authority granted to them.
A physician assistant provides medical services under a supervising doctor in Nevada, as of September 28, 2026.
Check the pharmacy too
Sending prescriptions into Nevada required a pharmacy based elsewhere to hold Nevada licensing, as checked September 28, 2026.