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RateMDs Review Removal Service
We remove RateMDs ratings that break RateMDs’ Terms of Use: fake and spam ratings, hearsay from non-patients, accusations of unlawful activity, staff named in reviews, and reviews of court-ordered or independent medical exams. We match each rating to the rule it breaks and file the flag with the evidence, HIPAA-safe.
- ✓ Pay after removal available
- ✓ No upfront fee on pay-after-removal cases
- ✓ Money-back guarantee on agreed removals
- ✓ Free, confidential assessment
- ✓ Firm quote before any work starts
Reviewed by Joe Chierotti, Defamation Defenders · Updated October 2026
On this page: Can it be removed? · What RateMDs removes · Process · FAQs
Can you remove a RateMDs review?
Yes, when the rating violates RateMDs’ Terms of Use. RateMDs says ratings are only removed if they break its terms, and its Rating Validation Team reviews every flag. Ratings that simply criticize a doctor stay up.
| Key fact | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Who decides | RateMDs’ Rating Validation Team reviews flags against its Terms of Use. |
| Turnaround | RateMDs says flag review typically takes about 3 business days. |
| No response | The flag system doesn’t reply. If the flag button disappears and the rating stays, it was reviewed and kept. |
| Publication delay | New ratings can be held up to 7 days for staff review and provider notification. |
What RateMDs will and won’t remove
These grounds come from RateMDs’ help center article on why ratings are removed.
1. No personal medical experience, hearsay, or generalizations
Ratings from people who weren’t patients, that repeat other patients’ stories, or that generalize rather than describe a visit.
2. Spam, repeated posts, and astroturfing
A flood of negative ratings, repeat posts from the same person, or coordinated campaigns.
3. Accusations of unlawful activity
Claims that a provider committed a crime or fraud.
4. Privacy violations
Phone numbers, email addresses, and staff members mentioned by name; other healthcare providers named.
5. Inappropriate, hateful, or threatening language, and soliciting
Abusive content and reviews used to advertise.
6. Court-appointed assessments and independent medical exams
Ratings about IMEs and court-ordered evaluations, common for psychiatrists, psychologists, and orthopedists, may be removed.
How our RateMDs review removal works
Free assessment
Send us your RateMDs profile and the ratings you’re concerned about.
Firm quote
A flat, per-review quote before work starts. Pay after removal and payment plans available.
Evidence
We tie each rating to a specific Terms of Use ground, using facts you can share without disclosing patient information.
Filing and follow-up
We file the flag, watch for the outcome, and escalate to RateMDs support with more evidence where appropriate.
Confirmation
We confirm the rating is gone and your average has updated.
HIPAA and responding to RateMDs reviews
Doctors can claim their RateMDs profile and respond to ratings, but HIPAA limits what you can say. Don’t confirm someone was your patient or discuss their care. Keep any response general and invite them to contact the office.
Pay after removal. Money back if we can’t remove it.
You get a firm quote before any work starts. On pay-after-removal cases there is no upfront fee: you pay once the RateMDs review is confirmed gone. If we agree to remove a review and can’t, you don’t pay for it, or you get your money back. If the same reviewer reposts the same complaint within 30 days, we handle it at no extra charge.
Payment plans available. We accept all major cards and Zelle.
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RateMDs review removal FAQs
Can you remove a RateMDs review?
Yes, when it violates RateMDs’ Terms of Use, for example hearsay or no personal medical experience, spam or repeated posts, accusations of unlawful activity, staff named, privacy violations, or ratings of court-ordered or independent medical exams.
How long does RateMDs take to review a flag?
RateMDs says flag review typically takes about 3 business days. Most removals we take on resolve within 2 to 6 weeks, including follow-up.
Will RateMDs tell me if my flag was rejected?
No. If the flag button is gone and the rating is still up, it was reviewed and kept.
Can I pay RateMDs to remove a review?
No. RateMDs says ratings are only removed if they violate its Terms of Use.
How much does RateMDs review removal cost?
It depends on the number of ratings and the evidence. You get a free assessment and a firm quote first. Pay after removal and payment plans are available.
Do I pay if it isn’t removed?
No. On pay-after-removal cases there’s no upfront fee. On prepaid cases, if we agree to remove a review and can’t, you get your money back.
Can a review of an independent medical exam be removed?
RateMDs says ratings about court-appointed assessments or independent medical examinations may be removed.
Can I respond to RateMDs reviews?
Yes, after claiming your profile, but keep responses general because of HIPAA.
What if the reviewer posts again?
If the same reviewer reposts the same complaint within 30 days of a removal we handled, we deal with it at no extra charge.
Are you a law firm?
No. Defamation Defenders is a reputation management company. When a case needs legal action, we work with partner attorneys.
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Find out if your RateMDs reviews can come down
Send us your RateMDs profile and the ratings you’re concerned about. Free and confidential. Call 1-800-785-1749.
Defamation Defenders is an online reputation management company, not a law firm, and nothing on this page is legal advice. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by RateMDs. Removal decisions are made by the platform under its own policies; we only take on reviews we believe can be removed, and we tell you before you pay if one can’t.
Published · Last updated by the Defamation Defenders team