Method and system for promotion of non-invasive and less invasive medical procedures on the internet and by other means

A computerized method for facilitating the utilization of a medical device for a device-dependent procedure suitable for treating a medical condition, the method comprising:

• maintaining a computerized data directory of a plurality of procedure-qualified medical service providers;
• providing a user interface to said data directory through a wide access communication network for exchanging data with a user;
• receiving from said user via said user interface an inquiry pertaining to a medical condition;
• querying said data directory with said inquiry and obtaining a result;
• and
• communicating said result to said user via said user interface.

A computerized method for facilitating the utilization of a less invasive medical procedure for treating a medical condition, the method comprising:

• maintaining a computerized data directory of a plurality of medical service providers qualified to perform said medical procedure;
• providing a user interface to said data directory through a wide access communication network for exchanging data with a user;
• receiving from said user via said user interface an inquiry pertaining to medical procedures for a medical concern, said inquiry including a user location identifier;
• querying said data directory with said inquiry and obtaining a result;
• and
• communicating said result to said user via said user interface.

A computerized method for facilitating the utilization of a plurality of different medical devices utilized in device-dependent medical treatments for a plurality of different medical conditions, the method comprising:

• maintaining a provider database including a conditions directory of different medical conditions for which a device-dependent treatment is available utilizing a medical device and a provider directory of device-qualified medical providers for each said device-dependent treatment;
• providing a user interface to said provider database through a wide access communication network for exchanging data with a user;
• receiving from said user an inquiry pertaining to treatment options for a medical condition;
• querying said provider database with said received inquiry and obtaining a result;
• and
• communicating said result to said user via said user interface.

A computerized method for facilitating the utilization of a medical procedure requiring a specialized medical device, the method comprising:

• providing a computerized data directory of a plurality of medical service providers equipped with said specialized medical device and qualified to perform said device-dependent medical procedure;
• providing a user interface to said data directory through a wide access communication network for exchanging data with a user;
• receiving from said user via said user interface an inquiry pertaining to medical procedures for a medical concern and a user location identifier;
• querying said data directory with said inquiry and obtaining a result;
• and
• communicating said result to said user via said user interface.