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How can I determine if my doctor is board certified?

The ABPN has developed a convenient way to find ABPN board-certified physicians in your area through the ABPN verifyCERT® Certification and Status Verification System. There are a few different search methods available including by name and specialty/location.

Instructions for searching: The search function was designed to provide you with the widest range of results based on your input selection. You can search by the EXACT last name of a ABPN Diplomate with or without a complete first name. You can search with part of a last name, with any part of a first, and/or any part or no middle name by selecting the INCLUDE option for a “wildcard” type search. The result will depend on the scope of your inputs and will provide you with a list of diplomates matching your input elements. You can select to view any number of the results by changing the output limit, the default maximum number is 20, and choosing ALL will return all of the available results for your inquiry.

The American Board of Medical Specialties (the umbrella organization for ABPN and other specialty boards) also provides a comprehensive website — Certification Matters — as a resource for the public to learn more about board certification.



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