In order to practice medicine in a state, you have to have a medical license in that state. Therefore, checking with the state medical board will tell you some information. If ther person is board certified, you can check with the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). They are the first stop in board... more
How can I check a doctor's certification?
After reading all this I wanted to do a check on the surgeon I used 6 weeks ago in Seattle, but I can not find the surgeon who did my LSL on any medical site, state or otherwise. Just their own site. Is there any other way to check their certifications other than what they say
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A: Checking certification
Plastic surgeon certification can be checked with the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) or the state board. Each state usually has a website where certification can be searched.
A: Different ways
You can check with the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons for the board certification. The state board will let you know about your doctor's medical license information.
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