Learn to identify medically unethical conduct and how to file a complaint against a physician, hospital, or health plan that violates the Code of Medical Ethics.
Review Date: January 16, 2013
American Medical Association
The OIG Hotline accepts tips by email, phone, fax, and mail about potential fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in Department of Health & Human Services' programs.
Review Date: December 18, 2012
Office of Inspector General
Find answers to common questions patients ask of the American Medical Association, including finding a doctor, medical advice, medical records, and filing complaints.
Review Date: January 16, 2013
American Medical Association
Consumers can play an important public health role by reporting adverse reactions or other problems with products the FDA regulates. Find answers to questions about reporting a problem.
Review Date: January 31, 2013
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Use the Consumer Action Handbook (CAH) to get help with consumer purchases, problems and complaints. Find consumer contacts at hundreds of companies and trade associations, local, state, and federal government agencies, national consumer organizations, and more.
Review Date: December 18, 2012
Federal Citizen Information Center
Use this map, or alphabetical list below, to find the dental licensing boards by state. Contact the board in your state if you need to verify the status of a dentist's license, view a history of possible violations, or to file a complaint about dental care you have received.
Review Date: November 05, 2012
American Association of Dental Boards
Call 800-514-0301 (voice) or 800-514-0383 (TTY) for general information about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), answers to specific technical questions, free ADA materials, or information about filing a complaint.
Review Date: November 05, 2012
U.S. Department of Justice
If you’ve had a negative reaction to a beauty, personal hygiene, or makeup product, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants to hear from you. Here is more information about what to report.
Review Date: November 16, 2012
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
If you have questions or concerns about your experience at a pharmacy or with a pharmacist, contact your state board of pharmacy for assistance. Contact information for each board is available in the Boards of Pharmacy section of this Web site.
Review Date: November 05, 2012
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
The Federal Trade Commission collects complaints about companies, business practices, and identity theft to detect patterns of wrong-doing that may lead to investigations and prosecutions. Use this online form to file your complaint.
Review Date: December 18, 2012
Federal Trade Commission
What should I look for when choosing a dentist? Among the dentist's recommendations, which treatments are absolutely necessary? How do I resolve disputes or complaints? Find answers to these and other frequently asked questions.
Review Date: February 22, 2012
American Dental Association
This everyday guide to being a smart shopper offers helpful tips about preventing identity theft, understanding credit, filing a consumer
complaint, and more.
Review Date: December 18, 2012
Federal Citizen Information Center
This document provides answers to frequently asked questions about dental board actions regarding licensed dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants.
Review Date: November 12, 2012
American Association of Dental Boards
Do you have a specific problem with an insurance company, broker, agent or adjuster? The National Association of Insurance Commissioners offers this resource to help you file a complaint with your state insurance department.
Review Date: January 28, 2013
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
This document describes how to file a complaint with your state nursing board. You should consider filing a report when you believe what a nurse is doing or not doing might cause harm to you or another person.
Review Date: November 05, 2012
National Council of State Boards of Nursing
Federal law prohibits housing discrimination based on your race, color, national origin, religion, sex, family status, or disability. If you have been trying to buy or rent a home or apartment, and believe your rights have been violated, you can file your fair housing complaint online.
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Review Date: February 01, 2013
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
This page provides information on how to report adverse reactions for lice or scabies products, treatment failures for lice or scabies products, or outbreaks of lice or scabies.
Review Date: November 05, 2012
National Pediculosis Association, Inc.
If you believe that you have been discriminated against because of your race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex or religion by a health care or human services provider, or by a government health agency, you may file a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).
Review Date: February 01, 2013
Office on Disability, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This page provides contact information on state and local consumer protection agencies. They might mediate complaints, conduct investigations, prosecute offenders of consumer laws, license and regulate a variety of professionals, and advocate in the consumer interest.
Review Date: December 18, 2012
Federal Citizen Information Center
These organizations define their missions as consumer assistance, protection and/or advocacy and can be of assistance in matters related to fraud and scams.
Review Date: December 18, 2012
Federal Citizen Information Center
The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) was established to ensure an adequate supply of vaccines, stabilize vaccine costs, and establish and maintain an accessible and efficient forum for individuals found to be injured by certain vaccines.
Review Date: January 31, 2013
Healthcare Systems Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration
Any person may file a complaint if he or she believes a violation of the Organic Food Production Act of 1990 or its implementing regulations has occurred or is about to occur. Learn more about it.
Review Date: January 14, 2013
U.S. Department of Agriculture
If you have food poisoning, suspect that food from a store or restaurant is contaminated, or have problems with different types of foods, learn how to report the problem quickly and effectively.
Review Date: November 05, 2012
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Do you have a complaint about the quality of care at a Joint Commission-accredited health care organization? Use this page to submit your complaint online or send it by mail, fax, or e-mail.
Review Date: November 05, 2012
The Joint Commission
Help the EPA protect our nation's environment by reporting potentially harmful environmental activities in your community or workplace.
Review Date: November 05, 2012
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
You can fill out a form online and submit it to report any injury or death involving consumer products or unsafe products or give feedback regarding the web site to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Review Date: November 05, 2012
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Learn how to report an organization or online pharmacy you think is illegally selling human drugs, animal drugs, medical devices, biological products, foods, dietary supplements or cosmetics over the Web.
Review Date: November 05, 2012
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Use the Safety Reporting Portal to submit complaints or concerns about FDA-regulated drugs, foods (including animal feed, pet food, and pet treats) and animal drugs, as well as adverse events occurring on human gene transfer trials.
Review Date: November 05, 2012
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Household Goods or Safety Violations Complaints can be reported online using these links. Complaints also can be reported via a toll- free hotline, 1-888-DOT-SAFT (1-888-368-7238), Mondays through Fridays.
Review Date: December 05, 2012
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
This site provides details for reporting adverse events which may be associated with vaccines, and discusses the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act. VAERS is a joint program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.
Review Date: January 31, 2013
Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER)
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is committed to ensuring that workers in this country are paid properly and for all the hours they work, regardless of immigration status. Learn how WHD can assist you.
Review Date: November 05, 2012
U.S. Department of Labor
