CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Physicians & Dentists Credit Bureau

What 40 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

40
Total complaints
2
Last 12 months
62.5%
Timely response
6
States affected

The verdict

Physicians & Dentists Credit Bureau ranks #2049 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 40 complaints on record. It answers 62.5% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#2049
of 3,848 companies by volume
62.5%
answered on time
Debt collection
most-complained product
6
states with complaints
Physicians & Dentists Credit Bureau timely response rate 62.5%
Industry benchmark

Percent of CFPB complaints answered within the regulator's expected window. Industry benchmark sits at 95%.

Complaints by Product

Debt collection — Medical 23
Debt collection — Medical debt 8
Debt collection — I do not know 3
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 3
Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 2
Debt collection — Other debt 1

Top Issues

1.Disclosure verification of debt 12
2.Communication tactics 5
3.Written notification about debt 4
4.False statements or representation 3
5.Improper contact or sharing of info 3
6.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 3
7.Attempts to collect debt not owed 3
8.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 2
9.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 2
10.Taking/threatening an illegal action 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2014 10
2015 12
2016 4
2017 2
2019 1
2020 3
2021 2
2022 2
2023 1
2025 3

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Washington 34
Texas 2
Georgia 1
Ohio 1
California 1
New York 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 38
Untimely response 2

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Physicians & Dentists Credit Bureau

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 40 complaints against Physicians & Dentists Credit Bureau overall, with 2 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 6 states and territories, making this a geographically concentrated complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Debt collection," which consistently leads the product-level breakdown and signals where consumer friction is most acute. Within that category, the most frequently cited specific issue is "Disclosure verification of debt" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Physicians & Dentists Credit Bureau's timely response rate stands at 62.5%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That is well below the 95% industry benchmark and is a material red flag — late or missing responses are one of the strongest predictors of CFPB supervisory interest. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 26.9% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 0% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.

Complaint counts alone do not tell the full story — larger institutions with more customers will naturally generate more complaints in absolute terms. The more informative signals are the direction of the yearly trend shown above, the state-level concentration (which hints at regional servicing issues or regulatory exposure), and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Taken together, these fields give consumers a reasonable empirical basis for deciding whether to escalate a dispute, and give researchers a starting point for investigating institutional patterns.

Educational data summary, not financial or legal advice. Individual complaint outcomes vary. Consumers should consult a qualified attorney or financial advisor for guidance on a specific dispute.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Physicians & Dentists Credit Bureau have?

Physicians & Dentists Credit Bureau has 40 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 2 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Physicians & Dentists Credit Bureau respond to complaints on time?

Physicians & Dentists Credit Bureau has a 62.5% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is below the typical industry benchmark of 95%.

What product generates the most complaints for Physicians & Dentists Credit Bureau?

The most complained-about product for Physicians & Dentists Credit Bureau is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Physicians & Dentists Credit Bureau?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Physicians & Dentists Credit Bureau is "Disclosure verification of debt." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Physicians & Dentists Credit Bureau?

You can file a complaint against Physicians & Dentists Credit Bureau directly with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. The CFPB will forward your complaint to the company and work to get you a response, typically within 15 days.

In how many states have consumers complained about Physicians & Dentists Credit Bureau?

Consumers in 6 states and territories have filed complaints about Physicians & Dentists Credit Bureau with the CFPB.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026

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