Which Licenses - for the Surgeon and Surgery Center - Should Prospective Patients Look for when Researching?

for a plastic surgeon? I've noticed that some surgeons aren't the operating managers of some surgery centers. How do we consumers find out of the surgery center is also licensed by the state of California?

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License and accreditation of surgeon and surgery center to look for

There are many different state regulations depending on the state the surgeon practices in. Most surgery centers have a license and that can be looked up through the state medical boards. Surgery centers are also certified by one of four different accrediting agencies, Medicare, AAAASF, AAAHC, or JCAHO. All of these certifying bodies are an acceptable form of quality assurance. All physicians are required to have a state medical license in each state they practice... more

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Acceptable accreditation for Cosmetic Surgery in the USA is generally through the Joint Commission (JCAHO is the past acronym term), AAAHC, AAAASF or through your own state accreditation system. The properly trained Cosmetic Surgeon receives their initial board certification through the 24 member American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), e.g., ABS, ABOto, ABPS, ABD, ABO, ABOG, etc. Thereafter, a properly trained Cosmetic Surgeon will successfully train, examine and practice... more

Chose a surgeon who has been trained in rhinoplasty and has experience. Surgery should be done in accredited OR.

Both plastic surgeons and ENT surgeons are trained in rhinoplasty (not "cosmetic" surgeons). Make sure your surgeon does the operation with some regularity. Make sure the surgery is done in an accredited center preferably with a state license.

Accreditation and Licensing For Plastic Surgery

The surgery center and the surgeon have separate credentialing The surgery center should be accredited by either 1) AAAHC 2) AAAASF 3) JCAHO JCAHO was the first accrediting body but initially it only worked with inpatient (hospital) facilities. As the number of out-patient surgery centers skyrocketed these centers desired a process to ensure their safety. AAAHC was developed to fill this need followed by AAAASF. Since that... more

Which Licenses - for the Surgeon and Surgery Center - Should Prospective Patients Look for when Researching?

Your surgeon needs to be licensed to practice in the state where your procedure will be performed. You can lookup license status on your state's medical board website. You cna also lookup disciplinary history, if any exists, on that same website. You also want to find a surgeon who is board-certified in their specialty. This is another sign that they are well trained and have undergone residency and fellowship training and have passed both written and oral board examinations. I hope this... more

Surgery Center and Board Credentials for Plastic Surgery

Every operating room should be certified by a recognized outside agency. Do not be afraid to ask about certification. Look for one of the following agencies: AAAHC AAASF JCAHO For the surgeon- make sure they are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Some but not all ENT doctors take extra training in plastic surgery and are qualified to work on the face. Any other certification than those listed... more