Summary
American Board of Family Medicine is the certifying board for Physician (MD), and its verification tool is the primary source for confirming board certification. Certification status should be verified directly with the board rather than from a copy of a certificate, since certifications lapse and are revoked. Phone: (877) 223-7437.
At a glance
- Source type
- Board certification
- Jurisdiction
- Federal / National
- What you can verify
- current board certification status and, where published, certification dates
- Professions covered
Common questions
- What can I verify with American Board of Family Medicine?
- American Board of Family Medicine lets you verify current board certification status and, where published, certification dates.
- Which professions does American Board of Family Medicine cover?
- American Board of Family Medicine covers Physician (MD).
- Is American Board of Family Medicine a primary source?
- Yes. American Board of Family Medicine issues the certification, so verifying directly with it counts as primary source verification.
- How do I contact American Board of Family Medicine?
- Phone: (877) 223-7437. Email: help@theabfm.org. Mailing address: 1648 McGrathiana Parkway, Suite 550 Lexington, KY 40511-1247.
Related sources
Other checks a credentialer usually runs alongside this one.
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- American Academy of Cosmetic DentistryBoard certification
- American Academy of Nurse PractitionersBoard certification
- American Association of Critical Care NursesBoard certification
- American Association of Legal Nurse ConsultantsBoard certification
- American Board of Allergy and ImmunologyBoard certification
- American Board of AnesthesiologyBoard certification
- American Board of Cardiovascular PerfusionBoard certification
- American Board of Certification for Orthotics Prosthetics PedorthicsBoard certification
- American Board of Chiropractic AcupunctureBoard certification
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