Public APIs

BetterDoctor Public API

The BetterDoctor API provides healthcare data, including information on doctors, specialties, insurance, and much more. With the BetterDoctor API, you can access up-to-date information on doctors and healthcare providers across the United States. This API provides easy access to a comprehensive directory of doctors, nurses, and medical professionals, all powered by the BetterDoctor data platform.

Getting Started

To use the BetterDoctor API, you will need an API key, which you can get by signing up for an account on the BetterDoctor website. Once you have an API key, you can start making requests to the API.

API Endpoints

The BetterDoctor API has several endpoints that you can use to retrieve information. Here are some of the most commonly used endpoints:

/doctors: Get information on doctors based on various search criteria, such as name, location, specialty, etc.
/insurances: Get information on insurance providers, including accepted insurance plans and other details.
/specialties: Get information on medical specialties, including descriptions and related specialties.
/conditions: Get information on medical conditions, including descriptions and related conditions.

Example API Calls

Here are some example API calls that you can make using the BetterDoctor API:

// Get information on doctors based on name
fetch('https://api.betterdoctor.com/2016-03-01/doctors?name=John%20Smith&user_key={YOUR_API_KEY}')
  .then(response => response.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))

// Get information on doctors based on location
fetch('https://api.betterdoctor.com/2016-03-01/doctors?location=37.773,-122.413,100&user_location=37.773,-122.413&sort=best-match-asc&skip=0&limit=100&user_key={YOUR_API_KEY}')
  .then(response => response.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))

// Get information on insurance providers
fetch('https://api.betterdoctor.com/2016-03-01/insurances?user_key={YOUR_API_KEY}')
  .then(response => response.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))

// Get information on medical specialties
fetch('https://api.betterdoctor.com/2016-03-01/specialties?user_key={YOUR_API_KEY}')
  .then(response => response.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))

// Get information on medical conditions
fetch('https://api.betterdoctor.com/2016-03-01/conditions?user_key={YOUR_API_KEY}')
  .then(response => response.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))

Conclusion

The BetterDoctor Public API is a powerful tool for accessing healthcare data. With the API, you can easily retrieve information on doctors, specialties, insurance, and much more. By using the example API calls provided in this article, you can get started with the BetterDoctor API and start accessing healthcare data today!

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