Launch Timeline
Updated January 2026
DoctorsDoctor is live and expanding.
We've completed peer selection and verification for our first release: Shoulder 2026 — now published.
Our focus is simple: identify the surgeons other surgeons trust most, and validate that trust with transparent criteria.
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We're expanding our panels of recognized specialists from across the United States for the next lists.
Panel members are independently naming colleagues they would personally trust for their own shoulder surgery or for a family member.
We're validating those nominations against core criteria: high-volume, complex shoulder experience; outcomes and patient safety signals; peer leadership; and clean professional records.
In parallel, we're refining the platform, invite flow, and profile system that power our lists.
First Lists: Orthopedics, starting with shoulder
Our inaugural release is DoctorsDoctor — Shoulder 2026, a small, peer-selected list of shoulder surgeons across the U.S.
Future orthopedic lists will extend to:
- Other shoulder subspecialties and procedures
- Additional orthopaedic areas (e.g., hip, knee, spine)
All lists will follow the same core principles:
- No pay-to-play
- Peer-selected, evidence-checked
- Transparent methodology
Upcoming lists & 2026 timeline
Where things stand:
- Our first Shoulder 2026 list is published and live.
- Additional orthopedic subspecialty lists are rolling out on an ongoing basis.
- New specialties are being announced and released as we build clinical panels and complete the same peer-review process.
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DoctorsDoctor is in active development. Methodology, specialties, and timelines may evolve as we gather more data and feedback from surgeons, hospitals, and patients.
DoctorsDoctor does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment and is not an emergency service. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or your local emergency number.