# Best Doctors and Clinics > An independent directory of doctors, clinics and hospitals in India. Every doctor listed has their registration checked against the official medical council register, with the date of the check. No one can pay to be listed or to rank higher. Information is general, not medical advice. In an emergency call 112, or 108 for an ambulance. ## How to use and cite this site - [Instructions for AI assistants](https://bestdoctorsandclinics.in/ai/): what to cite for which question, and what the site does not claim. - [Editorial policy and method](https://bestdoctorsandclinics.in/editorial-policy/): how listings are chosen and ordered. - [How we verify](https://bestdoctorsandclinics.in/how-we-verify/): registration and facility checks, and how anyone can check a doctor. ## Find care - [Find a doctor](https://bestdoctorsandclinics.in/find-a-doctor/): Find a doctor: search by specialty, city, language and confirmed fee. - [Which specialist do I need](https://bestdoctorsandclinics.in/which-specialist/): Which specialist do I need? Common concerns mapped to the specialist who usually treats them, with red flags. - [Every specialty](https://bestdoctorsandclinics.in/specialties/): Every specialty. - [Hospitals by city](https://bestdoctorsandclinics.in/hospitals/): Hospitals by city. - [Treatment costs, with government scheme rates and published hospital prices, sourced and dated](https://bestdoctorsandclinics.in/cost-guides/): Treatment costs, with government scheme rates and published hospital prices, sourced and dated. - [Government health schemes and cashless insurance](https://bestdoctorsandclinics.in/schemes-and-insurance/): Government health schemes and cashless insurance. ## Condition and treatment guides - [Knee osteoarthritis in India: tests, treatment and when surgery makes sense](https://bestdoctorsandclinics.in/knee-osteoarthritis-india-guide/): Knee osteoarthritis explained: how it is diagnosed, which treatments have evidence, what to skip, when knee replacement makes sense, and what to ask. - [Type 2 diabetes in India: tests, treatment and what to ask your doctor](https://bestdoctorsandclinics.in/type-2-diabetes-india-guide/): Type 2 diabetes in India explained: who should get tested, what the numbers mean, treatment options, yearly checks, and what to ask your doctor. ## Symptoms - [Fever with dengue warning signs: what to watch for and when to go to hospital](https://bestdoctorsandclinics.in/fever-with-dengue-warning-signs/): Dengue warning signs often appear as the fever falls. What to watch for, when to go to hospital, what platelet counts mean and which tests help in India. - [Chest pain: when to worry and when to call an ambulance](https://bestdoctorsandclinics.in/chest-pain-when-to-worry/): Chest pain can be gas or a heart attack, and the two can feel alike. When to call 112 or 108, common causes, who to see and what the doctor will check. ## Treatment costs - [CGHS vs PM-JAY package rates: what each scheme pays hospitals for the same procedure](https://bestdoctorsandclinics.in/cghs-vs-pm-jay-rates-india/): CGHS NABH Tier I rates are a median 1.27 times PM-JAY Tier 1 across 62 comparable procedures. Dataset of 82 matched rows, with sources. - [Knee replacement cost in India: government rates, implant price caps and what hospitals publish](https://bestdoctorsandclinics.in/knee-replacement-cost-india/): CGHS pays ₹1.21 to ₹1.52 lakh per knee at NABH hospitals, PM-JAY ₹36,400 to ₹43,600, both before the implant. What private bills add, with sources. - [Cataract surgery cost in India: scheme rates, lens charges and what hospitals publish](https://bestdoctorsandclinics.in/cataract-surgery-cost-india/): CGHS pays ₹13,600 to ₹17,000 per eye for phaco at NABH hospitals, PM-JAY ₹4,500 to ₹5,700, lens extra. What private bills add, with every source. - [Coronary angioplasty and stent cost in India: price caps, scheme rates and published prices](https://bestdoctorsandclinics.in/coronary-angioplasty-stent-cost-india/): NPPA caps a drug eluting stent at ₹39,186 before GST. CGHS pays ₹66,980 to ₹97,000 at NABH hospitals, stent extra. What private bills add, with sources. ## Schemes and insurance - [CGHS vs PM-JAY package rates: what each scheme pays hospitals for the same procedure](https://bestdoctorsandclinics.in/cghs-vs-pm-jay-rates-india/): CGHS NABH Tier I rates are a median 1.27 times PM-JAY Tier 1 across 62 comparable procedures. Dataset of 82 matched rows, with sources. - [Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY explained: who qualifies, the 70+ cover and how to complain](https://bestdoctorsandclinics.in/ayushman-bharat-pm-jay-explained/): Who qualifies for Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, the ₹5 lakh yearly cover, the rule for everyone 70 and over, how to check your name free and how to complain. - [How a cashless health insurance claim works in India: steps, IRDAI time limits and rejections](https://bestdoctorsandclinics.in/cashless-health-insurance-claim-india/): IRDAI gives insurers one hour to decide a cashless request and three hours at discharge. The steps, why claims are refused and how to complain. - [CGHS explained: who it covers, referrals, empanelled hospitals and the 2026 changes](https://bestdoctorsandclinics.in/cghs-explained/): CGHS explained: who is covered, contribution, how to apply, wellness centres, referrals, rates, and the 2025 and 2026 changes to eligibility and hospitals. ## Treatment in India for overseas patients - [Coming to India for treatment: medical visas, FRRO rules and choosing a hospital](https://bestdoctorsandclinics.in/treatment-in-india-medical-visa-guide/): For overseas patients: e-Medical and attendant visas, FRRO registration, checking NABH and JCI hospitals and doctors, records and follow-up at home. ## Guides - [How to check a doctor’s registration in India: a step by step guide](https://bestdoctorsandclinics.in/how-to-check-doctor-registration-india/): Is your doctor registered? How to search the NMC register and state councils, what each field means, dentist and AYUSH registers, and how to report it.