What is .doctor?
.doctor entered the DNS root zone on July 21, 2016, 10 years ago. It came out of ICANN's New gTLD Program, the 2012 application round that grew the root from 22 generic TLDs to well over a thousand.
Binky Moon, LLC operates a large portfolio of 196 TLDs, including .academy, .accountants, .agency, .apartments and .associates.
On the technical side, .doctor is served by 6 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .doctor, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
195 other TLDs share this operator.
.doctor FAQ
What does .doctor mean?
.doctor is a generic top-level domain named for the word "doctor", and it's aimed at health & medicine. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .doctor used for?
.doctor is mostly used for health & medicine. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .doctor?
None. .doctor is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .doctor domain extension?
Binky Moon, LLC operates .doctor as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .doctor created?
.doctor was delegated to the DNS root zone on July 21, 2016.
Is .doctor a valid domain?
Yes. .doctor is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2016, so .doctor addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .doctor domain?
.doctor names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Binky Moon, LLC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .doctor DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .doctor.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
