Required inputs
You must provide either:latandlng, orlocation(ZIP orCity[, State]).
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Location strings resolve to the centroid of matching provider locations. For tight radii, prefer explicit lat/lng.
Query patterns that work well
Tight geo search
Geo + specialty + insurance + telehealth
Multiple specialties
Repeat the query param:Ranking and filtering behavior
Results are filtered, then ranked:- Active providers inside the radius.
- Optional filters:
accepting_new_patients,telehealth_only,specialties,insurance. - Rank order:
- accepting new patients first
- insurance match boost (when provided)
- nearest distance
- most recently verified
Response fields to rely on
distance_milesis computed from the matched location to your search center.locationis a single formatted string built from address fields.credentialsis split into a list when the source string uses commas.offers_telehealthandaccepting_new_patientsmay benullif unknown.