How Do I Know if my Doctor is Board Certified?

My doctor is a member of the "American Society of Lipo-Suction Surgery" as well as an "American Association of Cosmetic School" associate. Does this mean he is board certified? I am having tumescent liposuction done this Friday and am just wondering...

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How To KNOW If Your Doctor is Board Certified

Your physician or surgeon should always be Board Certified in a specialty recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialites, (the ABMS). There are a number of 'specialities' operating in the world of medicine who create their own 'board certification' in ares that are not recognized by the ABMS. There is a *BIG difference* and, unfortunately, the general public is not aware of the difference. Specialties that are officially recognized by the ABMS have comprehensive... more

Medical board certification and american board of medical specialties

The "American Society of Lipo-Suction Surgery" and "American Association of Cosmetic School Associate" does not mean a physician is board certified. Medical board certification is only awarded to a physician who has competed a several years long residency training program at an approved medical center and who has passed a rigorous examination process. The American Board of Medical Specialties is the only organization in the United States that... more

To find out if your doc is board certified, just ask him/her. Most are proud to tell you.

Board certification is important in any field of medicine. Contact the American Medical Association for your doc's credentials. Since you are having tumescent liposuction, I would imagine your doc has his board certification in Dermatology which is appropriate since no other specialty has as much liposuction training in their residency programs as dermatology does. Being board certified in plastic and reconstructive surgery or any specialty doesn't... more

David Hansen, MD

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Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

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Board certification and liposuction

Board certification implies passing tests of one of many specialties regulated by the American Board of Medical Specialties. Normally liposuction is performed by either plastic surgeons or dermatologists. Therefore the boards would be of The American Board of Dermatology (Tumescent liposuction which is performed by most liposuction surgeons today, was invented by Dr. Jeffrey Klein, a dermatologist), or The American Board of Plastic Surgery, both of which have guidelines of... more

Check at ABMS.org

Hello, Just check on your surgeon at ABMS.org. It will tell you by which ABMS board he or she might be certified. Boards not recognized by the ABMS are questionable anyway. Best Regards, John Di Saia MD

Check with the ABMS

Being board certified means that in the specific field the doctor has not only had specialty training, but also passed an examination or ongoing examinations testing his competence. The best way to verify a doctor’s board certification is by checking board association websites like American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), You will get the most current information from this resource. You will find out if your doctor is listed there and which board he is a member of. Most... more

Not board certified by the American Board of Medical Specialities

First, you want a physician who is board certified by the American Board of Medical Specialities. The ABMS oversees specialty and subspecialty boards and insures that physicians board certified by these recognized boards meet the highest and most rigorous training and testing criteria. There are 9 main boards and many subspecialty boards. One of the main boards is the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Second, you also want to make sure that your physician is... more

How to Check if Your Doctor is Board Certified

Board Certification is governed by the American Board of Medical Specialties or ABMS. You can find a link for the ABMS at the bottom of the web page referenced below. To prevent bots from collecting the information, you have to create a free account. Once signed in you can see what, if any, Board Certification your doctor has. The link below is to an article I posted on my blog about what Board Certification means, and it has several links at the end of the article to useful sites... more

Joseph Mele, MD

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Walnut Creek Plastic Surgeon

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Board Certification

An additional question to ask in addition to “is my doctor Board Certified,” is “who certified my doctor.” If you ask your doctor if they are Board Certified, also ask what Board certified them. Make sure that their answer is very specific. There are now many “boards” that certify physicians. Many of these are created just to give the impression of legitimacy. The only boards accepted by hospital credentialing committees are those overseen by the American... more

How you can know if your surgeon is board certified

Not all board certification is alike, and recognized professional boards are members of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). You should ask your surgeon about board certification, and which hospital within the community they are affiliated with. All hospitals will have information about the credentials of members of the medical staff. You can also contact the ABMS on their website, and for plastic surgeons you can contact the American Board of Plastic Surgery and hit the board... more