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WebMD Physician Directory vs Healthdirect National Health Services Directory
WebMD Physician Directory leads on 0 checks, Healthdirect National Health Services Directory on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreWebMD Physician Directory · 9.0/10
- Free planonly WebMD Physician Directory
- Most featuresHealthdirect National Health Services Directory · 3 of 5
WebMD Physician Directory scores higher on our rubric for healthcare provider directories: 9.0 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.
WebMD Physician Directory is the better fit for local provider marketing and reputation tools. Healthdirect National Health Services Directory is the better fit for national service directories and digital integration.
- WebMD Physician Directory fits best
Local provider marketing and reputation tools
- Healthdirect National Health Services Directory fits best
National service directories and digital integration
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Side by side
| Feature | WebMD Physician Directory 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Healthdirect National Health Services Directory 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #4 in Healthcare Provider Directories | #6 in Healthcare Provider Directories |
| Best for | Local provider marketing and reputation tools | National service directories and digital integration |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free |
| Starting price | — | Not checked yet |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Integrations | 3 integrations | 5 integrations |
| Features WebMD Physician Directory 0/5 · Healthdirect National Health Services Directory 3/5 | ||
| Specialty filters | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Insurance filters | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Profile claiming | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Organization profiles | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| API access | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
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| Listing limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | WebMD Physician Directory helps patients find doctors, dentists, and other healthcare providers by location, specialty, condition, and procedure. Provider profiles can include contact information, specialties, education and training,… Read the review → |
Healthdirect National Health Services Directory is a government-funded Australian directory of health services, healthcare organisations and practitioners. It serves consumers through the Service Finder, which supports searches for nearby… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
WebMD Physician Directory — where it wins
- Free profiles include specialties, insurance, reviews, and contact details
- Patients can search by location, condition, specialty, and procedure
- Booking, review monitoring, and syndication support practice marketing
Where it doesn't
- Coverage is limited to the web platform
- Featured Profile and Reputation Management pricing requires provider contact
- Advanced promotional and reputation features sit outside the basic profile
Healthdirect National Health Services Directory — where it wins
- Free access to practitioner and health service search
- FHIR APIs and widgets support digital integration
- Ongoing data validation and provider listing updates
Where it doesn't
- Designed around Australian health services and practitioners
- Integration requires technical work with APIs or widgets
- More infrastructure directory than conventional commercial SaaS
- WebMD Physician Directory9.0/10 · Free plan
A useful local discovery and reputation platform, with web-only reach and variable paid-tier value.
Visit WebMDFull verdict → - Healthdirect National Health Services Directory8.8/10 · Free
A free Australian directory with consumer search, provider updates, APIs and embeddable widgets.
Visit HealthdirectFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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