How can I find a really good specialty doctor?

Question

I have stomach problems and need to seek out a GI doctor. As with any doctor, you never know how expertized/knowledgeable they really are but I'd like to find a really good doctor in that field. Anyone know how to go about finding a really good doctor?

Answer 1

Ask your own doctor to refer you to a specialist.

Answer 2

Usually you will find really good doctors at research universities!  Think about it, what better a place to practice medicine that at a place that is always researching.  We have specialists in the area I live and at the hospital I work at we still send people out of town to big university hospitals when they have complicated illnesses or are really sick!