Sovereign methodology · v1.0.0
DeepPlane Score
A public 0–100 trust composite for cosmetic surgeons. Sum of six pillars; each input is a verifiable signal from medical regulators, public identifier registries, academic citation databases, and public-source review platforms.
Verification & Identity max 20
Independent identifiers tying the surgeon to public registries: NPI (CMS National Provider Identifier, US), ORCID (academic identifier), Wikidata QID, and recognition by a national medical regulator (TR Sağlık Bakanlığı, DE Facharzt, GMC, etc. — see shared/licenseAuthorityCatalog).
- NPI registry entry +5
- ORCID identifier +5
- Wikidata QID +5
- Recognised by national medical regulator +5
Board Certification & Credentials max 15
Board certifications (ABPS, ABFPRS, EBOPRAS, TPRECD, etc.), fellowship designations (FACS, FRCS), and professional society memberships (ASPS, ISAPS, AAFPRS, BAAPS).
- Board certified (any recognised authority) +10
- Fellowship designation +3
- Professional society membership +2
Academic Track Record max 15
Peer-reviewed publication count and impact (OpenAlex h-index + works count), and conference presentations.
- ≥1 publication on record +5
- OpenAlex h-index ≥ 10 +5
- OpenAlex h-index ≥ 20 (additional) +5
- Conference presentations listed +5
Patient Signals max 20
Google reviews (rating × volume) and external review-platform presence (Trustpilot). Google scoring uses two tiers so a surgeon with 30 reviews at 4.5★ scores below one with 100 reviews at 4.7★.
- Google ≥ 4.5★ with ≥ 30 reviews +10
- Google ≥ 4.7★ with ≥ 100 reviews (additional) +5
- Trustpilot review profile +5
Transparency & Presence max 15
Surface area for patient research: website, Instagram, YouTube channel, verified Google Maps place, and a profile video. Each represents a public-facing channel the surgeon maintains.
- Active website +3
- Instagram handle +3
- YouTube channel +3
- Verified Google Maps place_id +3
- Profile / introduction video +3
DeepPlane Editorial Standing max 15
Where the surgeon sits on the DeepPlane verification ladder: listed (no editorial action) → editorially-verified (credentials cross-checked) → claimed (surgeon proved practice-email ownership) → medical-advisor (contributes to editorial board).
- listed +0
- editorially-verified +5
- claimed +10
- medical-advisor +15
Qualitative bands
- exceptional — ≥ 80 points
- strong — ≥ 60 points
- established — ≥ 40 points
- emerging — ≥ 0 points
Not included
- Price (DeepPlane positions on trust, not price competition).
- Self-reported metrics that aren't independently verifiable.
- Subjective measures (bedside manner, photo style).
- DeepPlane subscription tier or commercial relationship.