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How Do I Know if my Doctor is Board Certified?

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mlle86Mar 21, 2011

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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Dr. Ricardo L. Rodriguez, MD
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Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD
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Dr. Ron Shelton, MD
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Dr. Jeffrey J. Roth, MD, FACS
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Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Dr. Andrew P. Trussler, MD
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Dr. Andrew P. Trussler, MD
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Dr. Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD, FACS
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Dr. Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Dr. Randy Wong, MD
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Dr. Randy Wong, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.4 | 42 Reviews
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Dr. Joseph Mele, MD
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Dr. Joseph Mele, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Dr. George Marosan, MD
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Dr. George Marosan, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Dr. David Hansen, MD
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Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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