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Illinois primary sources for credentialing

Every primary source a credentialing team needs for Illinois: 3 state license lookups, 1 exclusion list, 1 controlled substance registry, and 1 Medicaid enrollment portal, plus the federal sources that apply everywhere. Direct links to each board and agency lookup.

State licenses

Verify license status, expiration dates, and public disciplinary history.

DEA & controlled substances

Verify controlled substance registration status.

Federal and national sources that apply in Illinois

Medicaid enrollment

Verify Medicaid provider enrollment, revalidation, and participation status.

Board certifications

Board certification is national, not state-specific. The 98 certifying boards apply to providers in Illinois the same as everywhere else.

Common questions

How do I verify a healthcare license in Illinois?
Verify with the Illinois board that issued the license. This directory lists 3 Illinois licensing lookups, including Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Illinois Directory of Radiologic Technologists, and Illinois Nurse Aide Registry. Pick the board for the provider's profession; each entry links to the board's own verification page.
Does Illinois publish a Medicaid exclusion list?
Yes. Illinois Medicaid Exclusion List is the state list. Check it alongside the federal OIG LEIE and SAM.gov, since state exclusions are not always reflected in the federal lists.
Does Illinois require a separate controlled substance registration?
Yes. Illinois Controlled Substance Lookup verifies the state registration, which is required in addition to a federal DEA registration to prescribe controlled substances in Illinois.
Where do providers enroll in Illinois Medicaid?
Illinois Medicaid Program Advanced Cloud Technology is the state's provider enrollment portal. Medicaid enrollment is separate from commercial payer enrollment and from Medicare enrollment through PECOS.

Links go to each board or agency's own public lookup and are checked regularly. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it. Looking for payer IDs and enrollment turnarounds instead? See the payer directory, or see how CredNet Platform keeps expirables, enrollments, and appointments in one dashboard.