What “Vetted Provider” actually means
Every time you see the Vetted Provider mark on MedSpa Pro, it points to this page. This is the documented standard a clinic must meet before we would accept it as a partner. We do not currently have affiliated partner practices. Directory listings are public records, not proof of acceptance. Compensation from providers never buys a place on the list. Here is exactly what a clinic must meet, and what we check.
A licensed medical director on staff
The published checklist requires a licensed physician serving as medical director, accountable for protocols and outcomes.
Why it matters. Aesthetic treatments are medical procedures. A genuine, reachable physician medical director, not a rented signature, is the single most important safety structure in a med spa.
What we check
- A named, licensed physician identified as medical director
- Evidence the director is genuinely involved, not a paper affiliation
- Protocols and standing orders that the director owns
Credential-verified injectors
The people performing treatments must hold the appropriate license (RN, NP, PA, or physician) for their state and be trained on the specific product or device.
Why it matters. Who holds the syringe or the device, and their specific training, determines both your result and your safety far more than the brand of product.
What we check
- Active, appropriate professional license for the treatment
- Documented training on the specific devices and products used
- Practice within the state's scope-of-practice and supervision rules
Written complication & reversal protocols
The checklist requires documented adverse-event and reversal procedures, for example, hyaluronidase on hand to reverse filler and manage a vascular event.
Why it matters. The difference between a safe clinic and a risky one is not whether a complication can happen, it is whether they are prepared to recognize and manage it immediately.
What we check
- Documented adverse-event and emergency procedures
- Reversal agents and emergency supplies appropriate to the treatments offered
- A clear escalation path to the medical director or emergency care
Authentic, non-incentivized reviews
The checklist requires authentic reviews. We would reject any partner that relies on fabricated or incentivized ratings.
Why it matters. A quality signal has to be real. Manufactured reviews are exactly the kind of noise our vetting is meant to filter out.
What we check
- Review patterns consistent with genuine patient feedback
- No evidence of fabricated or paid-for ratings
- Transparency about how the clinic collects reviews
How this squares with how we make money
MedSpa Pro is a marketing and referral service, compensated by the providers we connect patients with. To be transparent about what our vetting does and does not mean: our checklist is a real, documented acceptance standard, and compensation never buys acceptance or overrides it. It is not, however, a guarantee of any individual outcome, an ongoing audit of every treatment, or a substitute for your own due diligence and consultation. We remove providers who fall short of the standard, and we encourage you to ask every clinic the same questions we do, see the guides below.
Choose a provider with confidence
The same standards, turned into practical guides you can use before any consultation.
How to Choose a Med Spa: A Safety-First Checklist
The questions that actually protect you, medical oversight, injector credentials, and complication readiness, in one practical checklist.
Med Spa Red Flags: Warning Signs to Walk Away
The specific warning signs, from mystery medical directors to high-pressure specials, that separate a risky operator from a quality clinic.
Injector Credentials Explained: RN vs NP vs PA vs MD
What the letters after your injector's name actually mean, how supervision works, and why the right license plus real training matters more than the title alone.
What Is a Medical Director at a Med Spa?
The role that anchors a med spa's safety, what a medical director actually does, why it matters, and how to tell a real one from a rented signature.
Questions to Ask Before Any Med Spa Treatment
A consult-prep checklist you can screenshot, the questions that reveal a clinic's medical structure, your injector's training, and how they handle a bad day.
Med spa supervision rules by state
Who can perform treatments, and the physician oversight required, varies by state. Plain-language explainers for our launch markets.
Get matched with an independent licensed provider
Answer a few questions about your goals, timeline, and area. If we have a fit, we introduce an independent medically directed provider. Or call and talk it through now.
- Medically directed clinics only
- Matched, never mass-blasted
- Your answers stay confidential
Ask for the evidence behind the treatment plan
A treatment name does not identify the person performing it, the device being used, or who will manage follow-up. Ask the practice to explain those parts of your care before comparing packages.
- Record the treating professional’s name, license type, and licensing state. Check the relevant board’s current record. For physicians, FSMB explains the state-board and DocInfo lookup options. A license lookup is one check, not proof of experience with a particular procedure.
- Ask who assesses suitability, who performs treatment, and who is available for follow-up. A medical director’s name alone does not answer those questions.
- Ask for the exact device and the proposed treatment area. Have the clinician explain its intended use, your alternatives, likely recovery, and risks for your circumstances.
- Request written aftercare instructions, an urgent contact route, and the policy for follow-up charges. Keep the plan and consent documents for your records.
For practice teams, keep a dated record of the documents reviewed, the source used to verify credentials, the person responsible for follow-up, and the next review date. This is an editorial checklist, not a certification or a substitute for your state’s professional requirements.
Evidence checklist updated September 5, 2026 · MedSpa Pro editorial team