Getting licensed to practice medicine in West Virginia means applying through the West Virginia Board of Medicine, completing primary source verification of your credentials, and then enrolling with payers so you can bill. Here's how it works — and how Rivon handles West Virginia licensing and credentialing for you.
How to get licensed in West Virginia
- 01Confirm eligibility and gather documents — diploma, training verification, exam scores (USMLE/COMLEX), current licenses, DEA, and a complete work history.
- 02Submit the application to the West Virginia Board of Medicine, with all fees and supporting documents.
- 03Primary source verification — the board confirms your education, training, licensure, board certification, and background (including the NPDB) directly with each source.
- 04Board review and issuance — once the file is complete and verified, West Virginia issues your license.
- 05Enroll with payers and keep the license current — track the renewal cycle and CME so it never lapses.
Licensing board
West Virginia Board of Medicine
The WV board sets West Virginia's application, documentation, fees, and renewal requirements.
Typical timeline
~60–120 days
From a complete file to issuance — driven mostly by how fast primary sources respond. A clean, error-free application is the best way to stay near the low end.
How Rivon handles West Virginialicensing & credentialing
On the Rivon platform, your West Virginia license, DEA, and board certs live in one record with always-on monitoring that flags every renewal weeks early — so nothing lapses with the West Virginia Board of Medicine. Document AI reads each credential and fills the profile without retyping, and licensing & credentialing pipelines run primary source verification and payer enrollment in parallel.
Prefer to hand it off? Rivon's white-glove team manages the entire West Virginia application end to end — gathering documents, completing verification, and shepherding payer enrollment — while you watch progress in real time.
West Virginia licensing FAQ
How long does it take to get a medical license in West Virginia?
Most West Virginia medical license applications take roughly 60–120 days once the West Virginia Board of Medicine has a complete file, though timelines vary with how quickly primary sources (schools, prior boards, the NPDB) respond. Submitting a complete, error-free application is the single biggest way to avoid delays.
Which board issues medical licenses in West Virginia?
Medical licenses in West Virginia are issued by the West Virginia Board of Medicine, which verifies education, training, exams, and background before granting a license.
Do I need a West Virginia license to practice telehealth there?
Generally yes. Licensure follows where the patient is located, so to treat patients in West Virginia — including by telehealth — you typically need a West Virginia license unless a specific exception applies.
Can Rivon handle West Virginia licensing and credentialing for me?
Yes. On the Rivon platform you can track every West Virginia license and renewal with always-on monitoring and run credentialing with primary source verification. Or hand it to Rivon's white-glove team, which manages the West Virginia application and payer enrollment end to end.