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Who owns massmed.org?
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3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 29, 2026).
Registered 1995 · site is live · HTTPS valid
MassMed.org
MassMed.org is the website of the Massachusetts Medical Society, a physician membership organization founded in 1781. The society advocates for its physician members on healthcare policy, medical liability reform, health information technology, and universal access to care in Massachusetts and nationally.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Dec 31, 2011 · 2 ownership changes since 2011 · last checked Oct 2, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Jan 15, 2008An AboutUs wiki page described massmed.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Jan 15, 2008 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“The physician members of the Massachusetts Medical Society share a common goal -- to make a difference in the lives of our patients and in the practice of medicine.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions LLC (R63-LROR)Dec 31, 2011 – Apr 1, 2012Registrar Network Solutions LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for massmed.org, from Dec 31, 2011 to Apr 1, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Network Solutions, LLC
Ownership
Ownership recordsDec 31, 2011 – Feb 10, 2026Registration records for massmed.org are held from Dec 31, 2011 to Feb 10, 2026 (79 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Jan 2014 – Dec 2016No nameserver records held, Feb 2026 – Oct 2026Nameservers: mms.orgDec 31, 2011 – Jan 29, 2014Registration records listed mms.org nameservers (dns1.mms.org, dns2.mms.org) for massmed.org from Dec 31, 2011 to Jan 29, 2014.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonJul 12, 2025 – Oct 29, 2026 (latest)Amazon issued 2 certificates for massmed.org from Jul 12, 2025, the latest valid until Dec 26, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 2, 2026Sectigo Limited
2010201520202025Apr ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (17)
Jun 21, 2006 – Jan 15, 2008AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described massmed.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Jan 15, 2008 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The physician members of the Massachusetts Medical Society share a common goal -- to make a difference in the lives of our patients and in the practice of medicine.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Dec 31, 2011 – Apr 1, 2012Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for massmed.org, from Dec 31, 2011 to Apr 1, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Dec 31, 2011 – Feb 10, 2026Ownership: Registration records for massmed.org are held from Dec 31, 2011 to Feb 10, 2026 (79 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Dec 31, 2011 – Jan 29, 2014Zone file: Registration records listed mms.org nameservers (dns1.mms.org, dns2.mms.org) for massmed.org from Dec 31, 2011 to Jan 29, 2014.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Current AboutUs record
Jul 13, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Network Solutions, LLC
Jan 29, 2014 – Dec 17, 2020
Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for massmed.org, from Jan 29, 2014 to Dec 17, 2020.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Amazon Registrar, Inc.Amazon Registrar, Inc.Jan 19, 2021 – Oct 29, 2026 (latest)Registrar Amazon Registrar, Inc. (IANA 468) in the registration data recorded, first on Jan 19, 2021 and most recently on Oct 29, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 13, 2026
Ownership change
Jul 8, 2020
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 8, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJan 19, 2021The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 19, 2021. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 ownership changes, 2011–2026
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Dec 30, 2016 – Feb 10, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1421.awsdns-49.org, ns-158.awsdns-19.com, ns-1584.awsdns-06.co.uk…) for massmed.org from Dec 30, 2016 to Feb 10, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Dec 30, 2016massmed.org's nameservers moved from mms.org to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Jan 29, 2014 and Dec 30, 2016. Last seen at mms.org: Jan 29, 2014 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Dec 30, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Sectigo LimitedJan 8, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 3 certificates for massmed.org from Jan 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 8, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptApr 3, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 8 certificates for massmed.org from Apr 3, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
DigiCert IncJun 10, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 1 certificate for massmed.org from Jun 10, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 25, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
ZeroSSL GmbHSep 22, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026ZeroSSL GmbH issued 1 certificate for massmed.org from Sep 22, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 21, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jan 29, 2014 – Dec 17, 2020
Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for massmed.org, from Jan 29, 2014 to Dec 17, 2020.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Dec 30, 2016 – Feb 10, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1421.awsdns-49.org, ns-158.awsdns-19.com, ns-1584.awsdns-06.co.uk…) for massmed.org from Dec 30, 2016 to Feb 10, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 30, 2016Zone file: massmed.org's nameservers moved from mms.org to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Jan 29, 2014 and Dec 30, 2016. Last seen at mms.org: Jan 29, 2014 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Dec 30, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 8, 2020Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 8, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jan 19, 2021 – Oct 29, 2026Registrar: Registrar Amazon Registrar, Inc. (IANA 468) in the registration data recorded, first on Jan 19, 2021 and most recently on Oct 29, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 13, 2026
Jan 19, 2021Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 19, 2021. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 12, 2025 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 2 certificates for massmed.org from Jul 12, 2025, the latest valid until Dec 26, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
Jan 8, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 3 certificates for massmed.org from Jan 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 8, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 3, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 8 certificates for massmed.org from Apr 3, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 10, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 1 certificate for massmed.org from Jun 10, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 25, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 13, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 22, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: ZeroSSL GmbH issued 1 certificate for massmed.org from Sep 22, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 21, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Domain registered Sep 28, 1995 — 31 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Amazon Registrar, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 17, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.massmed.org.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a health site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for specialists in its field.
Authority 52/100— ahead of 52% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
52 is a percentile: higher than 52% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #329,540)+5
Verified continuity: 31.1 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+9
Model score: 28/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 52/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 66 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 66 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
What massmed.org said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
The physician members of the Massachusetts Medical Society share a common goal -- to make a difference in the lives of our patients and in the practice of medicine.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.