CHECK THIS OUT - This is off the NY State Puplic records homepage. I don't know if all states have it, but they should...
http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/opmc/main.htm
Check out this site. This one you have to pay for the report, but it has hospitals and nursing homes besides physicians.
http://www.healthgrades.com/
I know you are going for a more personal opinion of the doctors, but I think knowing about thier education and malpractice suits is a good place to start.