---
title: "Fetch a doctor"
method: GET
path: "/ext/v2/doctors/{doctor_id}/"
tags: ["Clinics"]
---

# Fetch a doctor

`GET /ext/v2/doctors/{doctor_id}/`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://connect.vetcove.com`
- URL: `https://connect.vetcove.com/ext/v2/doctors/{doctor_id}/`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Fetches a doctor by their ID.

A **doctor** is a veterinarian within an organization.

## Path parameters

- `doctor_id` integer, required: The ID of the doctor to fetch

## Response `200`

OK

- ExternalDoctorDetailSchema: A doctor (veterinarian) within an organization.
  - `created` string, date-time, required: The datetime this object was created.
  - `credentials` string[], required: The doctor's credentials (e.g. `DVM`, `VMD`).
  - `email` string, nullable: The doctor's email address, if they have an associated clinic user account.
  - `first_name` string, required: The first name of the doctor.
  - `full_name` string, required: The doctor's full name. Matches the `authorizing_vet` field on order items.
  - `id` integer, required: The unique identifier for the doctor.
  - `is_active` boolean, required: Whether the doctor is active. Archived doctors and doctors whose clinic user is deactivated are inactive.
  - `last_name` string, required: The last name of the doctor.
  - `modified` string, date-time, required: The datetime this object was last modified; changes to related entities will not update this field.

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[API](https://skmtc.dev/vetcove/apis/ninjaapi.md) - [All operations](https://skmtc.dev/vetcove/apis/ninjaapi/llms.txt) - [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc.dev/vetcove/apis/ninjaapi/revisions/4ceaed956e15?raw)