How to Find a Certified Doctor

If your doctor is certified this means he has been accepted as a member of an official American medical board and therefore meets the professional standards of practice necessary to be considered a specialist. There are 24 specialty boards in the U.S. that are recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) and The American Board of Medical Specialities (ABMS). There are a number of ways that you can ascertain whether your doctor is a board certified member of one of them.

Things You'll Need

• The Official ABMS Directory of Board Certified Medical Specialists

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Instructions

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  Visit the AMA or ABMS website and search their database of member doctors, to see if your doctor is registered with one of the boards. You will be given the option to search for your doctor by name or specialty.

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  Contact the individual board directly by telephone or email -- contact details of all medical boards available on ABMS website -- and request written verification of your doctor's member status which will then be posted to you to keep for your records.

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  Look for your doctor in the book of Official ABMS Directory of Board Certified Medical Specialists which can be found in medical and public libraries. You can search by name or specialism using the book's index and each member doctor is given a biography which includes details of their professional experience and qualifications.