Verification methodology
What verification means on LimbAtlas
Each provider profile carries a verification status. It describes how far LimbAtlas could substantiate the profile from public sources — nothing more.
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The three statuses
- Verified
- The profile's core information — who the provider is, where it works, what it offers and how care is arranged — is substantiated by current public primary or authoritative sources.
- Partially verified
- Some important information is supported by such sources, while other areas remain incomplete, uncertain or not publicly stated.
- Unverified (no label shown)
- Not enough current public evidence has been found yet to substantiate the profile, or it has not yet been reviewed.
The status is a judgement by the LimbAtlas editorial team, recorded on each profile with a short description of the sources that were reviewed.
How it is assessed
- Only primary or authoritative sources count — the provider's own official website, an official hospital website, a government registry, or an official account the provider links from its website. Directories and review sites do not.
- Only current information counts towards verification. Uncertain or historical information, and points that are not publicly stated, are the reason most profiles are partially verified.
- Verification is currently based on public sources only. No profile has been confirmed by the provider directly. If that changes for a profile, the profile will say so.
- A status can change in either direction when sources are re-reviewed.
How sources are chosen, and how current, uncertain and historical information is handled, is described in the editorial policy.
What verification does not mean
A verification status is about the evidence behind a listing. It is not:
- a measure of quality or skill
- a statement about safety or complication rates
- a prediction of better outcomes
- a medical approval, accreditation or licence check
- a recommendation or endorsement by LimbAtlas
Key point
Independent of sponsorship
Verification and sponsorship are recorded separately and shown as separate labels. Providers cannot pay to become verified, and a sponsored placement never changes a verification status in either direction. Neither label affects the default order of the directory, search results or comparisons. See advertising and sponsorship.
Use it as a starting point
Whatever a profile's status, confirm current details — including who would treat you, where, and with which technique and device — directly with the provider and your treating team. The guide How LimbAtlas verifies provider information explains how to read a profile in more detail.