Consumer Guide: Problems with Health Care Providers

If you have a problem with a health care provider, you have options for how to file a complaint or concern. To file a complaint against a doctor, either:

• Work through the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (formerly Regulation and Licensing). They have resources for filing complaints, which include:
  • A-Z professions list with license details
  • Case Handling Process
  • Complaint FAQs (frequently asked questions) (PDF)
  • Forms for filing a complaint
  • Public hearings
  • Other options besides filing a complaint
• Contact a professional organization. Find the organization that relates to the health professional you have a complaint or concern about. Examples include:
  • American Physical Therapy Association Wisconsin
  • National Association of Social Workers, Wisconsin Chapter
  • Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin
  • Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants
  • Wisconsin Nurses Association
  • Wisconsin Optometric Association

Related topics

• Complaints or Problems with Your Health Care
• Problems with Health Insurance
• Problems with Medical Bills or Debt