This data comes from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database and reflects consumer complaints, not proven violations.

CFPB complaint data Grade D 195 complaints

Medical Society Business Services, Inc. - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 15 states, reputation grade D.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Medical Society Business Services, Inc.

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

D

Grade D · 53.4/100 composite

This collector has a poor complaint record with above-average complaints and below-average response rates.

Based on consumer-filed CFPB complaints, not proven violations or a court finding of wrongdoing.

The verdict

A reputation grade of D: Medical Society Business Services, Inc. ranks ahead of 21% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 79% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 195 all-time complaints and a 89% timely-response rate.

21st pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
195
CFPB complaints, all-time
89%
answered inside the CFPB window
1
in the last 12 months (falling)

Grades are relative: every collector is ranked against the others, so an A reflects a cleaner record than peers, not a clean bill of conduct. A complaint is a consumer filing, not a proven violation.

What do CFPB complaints reveal about Medical Society Business Services, Inc.?

Medical Society Business Services, Inc. has accumulated 195 total CFPB complaints across 15 states, with 1 filed in the most recent 12 months against 194 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 0.5% of the full complaint history, a falling pattern that implies either tighter collection practices, portfolio sell-offs, or improved dispute handling.

The dominant consumer grievance logged with the CFPB is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", narrowing to "Didn't receive enough information to verify debt". The company posts a 89% timely-response rate against a 27% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 15 states, led by Arizona with 157 and Texas with 14. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 53.4/100 places Medical Society Business Services, Inc. in grade band D.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

195

mid-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

1

0.5% of all-time complaints

Falling ↓

States active

15

regional footprint

Timely response rate

89%

acceptable band

Consumer disputes

27%

elevated (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

D

53.4/100 composite

How does Medical Society Business Services, Inc.'s reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

PlainCollector composite reputation score (0–100, higher = cleaner CFPB record)

53 Bottom 21% higher than 21% of 5,283 graded collectors

0–10: 0 graded collectors (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3 graded collectors (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 29 graded collectors (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 160 graded collectors (3%). Below this entry. 40–50: 583 graded collectors (11%). Below this entry. 50–60: 1,469 graded collectors (28%). This entry sits in this band. 60–70: 1,364 graded collectors (26%). Above this entry. 70–80: 871 graded collectors (16%). Above this entry. 80–90: 660 graded collectors (12%). Above this entry. 90–100: 144 graded collectors (3%). Above this entry. This collector 0 100 every graded collector, bucketed by value

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Source PlainCollector composite of CFPB Consumer Complaint Database · 2013–2026

Response-quality profile

Medical Society Business Services, Inc. versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 89.2%
Vertical avg

CFPB requires companies to respond within 15 days for most complaints; 60 days for credit-reporting.

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 27.3%
Vertical avg

Lower is better. The percentage of consumers who flagged the company's response as unsatisfactory.

State coverage breadth 26.8%

Share of US states + territories with at least one filed complaint against this collector.

How does Medical Society Business Services, Inc. compare to its peers?

How does Medical Society Business Services, Inc. compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Medical Society Busine… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
1
43
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
89%
86%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
27%
22%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2021-02 2024-10

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 56
Written notification about debt - 41
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 34
False statements or representation - 23
Disclosure verification of debt - 19
Communication tactics - 13
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 4
Improper contact or sharing of info - 4
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly - 1

Where do complaints against Medical Society Business Services, Inc. come from?

Medical Society Business Services, Inc.'s own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Medical Society Business Services, Inc.

Across 15 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Medical Society Business Services, Inc. contacts you

A grade of D signals how Medical Society Business Services, Inc.'s CFPB record compares to peers, here is how to act on it.

  • Demand written debt validation within 30 days of first contact, collectors must prove the debt is yours. Validation letter
  • Confirm the caller is really Medical Society Business Services, Inc. and not an impostor before paying anything. Verify a collector
  • Know your FDCPA rights, you can stop calls and report harassment. Your rights
  • See how Medical Society Business Services, Inc. ranks against every other collector by complaint record. Browse rankings

Complaint counts and grades reflect the public CFPB record, not a regulator's finding of wrongdoing or legal advice. For your specific situation, consult a licensed attorney.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common complaint against Medical Society Business Services, Inc.? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Medical Society Business Services, Inc. is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", specifically "Didn't receive enough information to verify debt". This is based on 195 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Medical Society Business Services, Inc. increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Medical Society Business Services, Inc. are falling. The company received 1 complaints in the last 12 months, showing improvement over prior periods.

What is Medical Society Business Services, Inc.'s reputation grade? ▼

Medical Society Business Services, Inc. has a reputation grade of D (score: 53.4/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Medical Society Business Services, Inc. respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Medical Society Business Services, Inc. has a 89% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 27% of cases.

In how many states does Medical Society Business Services, Inc. operate? ▼

Medical Society Business Services, Inc. has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 15 states, with the most complaints from Arizona (157 complaints).

Data sourced from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCollector Editorial

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