Skip to Main Content
Latest COVID-19 Update: Important COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Guidelines for Physicians
Learn More
License Search
Medical Board of California
Consumers
Complaint Information
Information on the Board's enforcement program, complaint review process and frequently asked questions
Obtaining Enforcement Documents
How to locate and order documents
General Information for Consumers
General topics of interest from the Board
Hospital & Care Facility Information
Helpful links to State/Federal Information
Prescription Drugs/General Medication Information
General information related to medication and prescribing issues
Applicants
Apply for a License as:
Physicians and Surgeons
Postgraduate Training License
Fictitious Name Permit
Mexico Pilot Program
Midwives
Polysomnographic Trainees, Technicians, and Technologists
Research Psychoanalysts and Student Research Psychoanalysts
Licensees
Select your License type:
Physicians and Surgeons
Fictitious Name Permit
Midwives
Polysomnographic Trainees, Technicians, and Technologists
Research Psychoanalysts and Student Research Psychoanalysts
About Us
Members & Executive Staff
Members of the Medical Board and Executive Staff
Statistics
Licensing and Enforcement Statistics
Careers
The Medical Board is an equal opportunity employer
Committees & Task Forces
Board Committees and Task Forces
Publications
Publications available for ordering or downloading
Laws & Regulations
Laws governing the practice of medicine and other allied health care professionals
Meetings
Board and Committee Meetings
Media Room
News Releases and Public Service Announcements
Contact Us
Contact the Medical Board
Physician and Surgeon License by County
2018-2019
2017-2018
2016-2017
2015-2016
2014-2015
2013-2014
2012-2013
2011-2012
2010-2011
2009-2010
2008-2009
2007-2008
2006-2007
2005-2006
2004-2005
2003-2004
2002-2003
2001-2002
2000-2001
1999-2000
2018-2019
County
Licenses
Los Angeles
31,328
San Diego
11,578
Orange
10,622
Santa Clara
9,011
San Francisco
7,053
Alameda
5,564
Sacramento
5,286
San Bernardino
4,405
Contra Costa
3,645
Riverside
3,513
San Mateo
3,168
Fresno
2,169
Ventura
2,094
Marin
1,587
Sonoma
1,553
Placer
1,399
Santa Barbara
1,296
Kern
1,213
San Joaquin
1,199
Stanislaus
1,053
Solano
1,031
Monterey
970
San Luis Obispo
847
Santa Cruz
764
Tulare
551
Yolo
536
Napa
518
Butte
470
Shasta
412
El Dorado
356
Humboldt
277
Nevada
260
Madera
231
Merced
226
Sutter
186
Mendocino
176
Kings
145
Imperial
140
Tuolumne
126
Lake
70
Siskiyou
69
Amador
68
Inyo
52
San Benito
47
Tehama
47
Calaveras
46
Yuba
43
Mono
35
Del Norte
31
Lassen
29
Plumas
27
Mariposa
11
Glenn
10
Trinity
8
Colusa
8
Modoc
7
Alpine
4
Sierra
0
Totals
Licenses
California Total
117,570
Out-of-State Total
25,303
Total Licenses
142,873
We Want Your Feedback
Help us improve your experience by taking our short survey.
Don't show me this again
License Search
Public Documents
Subscriber Alerts
Outpatient Surgery Settings
Forms
Index
Quick Links
CURES -
New Requirements
Board and Committee Meeting Dates and Locations
Laws & Regulations
Pending Legislation
Contact Us
Publications
Website Feedback
License Renewal
LVS Information
Medical Assistants
Precedential Decisions
Recall Notices
Board of Pharmacy Email Alerts
Other DCA Professional Boards and Bureaus
Gavin Newsom, Governor, State of California
Alexis Podesta, Secretary, Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency
Kimberly Kirchmeyer, Director, Department of Consumer Affairs
x
Consumers
Applicants
Licensees
About Us
License Search
Public Documents
Subscriber Alerts
Outpatient Surgery Settings
Forms
A to Z Index
Quick Links
CURES
Board and Committee Meeting Dates and Locations
Laws & Regulations
Pending Legislation
Contact Us
Publications
Website Feedback
License Renewal
LVS Information
Medical Assistants
Precedential Decisions
Recall Notices
Board of Pharmacy Email Alerts
Other DCA Professional Boards and Bureaus
Gavin Newsom, Governor, State of California
Alexis Podesta, Secretary, Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency
Dean R. Grafilo, Director, Department of Consumer Affairs