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American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) - What is Your Doctor's Specialty?
ABMS is a highly-regarded, not-for-profit organization comprising 24 medical specialty boards, that oversees physician certification in the US. See whether your doctor is board-certified in his/her specialty (such as Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Family Medicine, OB/GYN, Surgery, Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine, Radiology, etc.) and in his/her subspecialty (such as Cardiovascular Disease, Geriatric Medicine, Oncology, Endocrinology, Neonatal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, etc.) Click on Is Your Doctor Certified on the left of the ABMS page. Registration (free) is required, but in many years of using this site, the editor has experienced no down-side to it & would encourage visitors to use the site
AMA Doctor Finder
American Medical Association site provides information on members of the AMA first, but also lists information on non-member physicians. Site reports over 814,000 physicians listed, and shows board certification as well as training. However, you may not find all doctors who are not members of the AMA, nor those not Board-certified.
Bariatric Surgery Centers of Excellence - Locate a Center & Bariatric Surgeon
As of January 2010, the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) had designated 401 hospitals, up 10% (689 surgeons, up 12%) as Bariatric Surgery Centers of Excellence. SRC is a non-profit corporation representing bariatric surgeons that promotes high standards of care in weight loss surgery. List of centers by state; includes US, UK, Brazil and Taiwan
Find an Oncologist American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Interactive database to help you find a board-certified physician with specialties in the specific type of cancer expertise you're interested in, or types of oncology, tumors, etc. From the American Society of Clinical Oncology (cancer.net) ASCO website
Find an Orthopedic Foot and Ankle MD Physician (AOFAS)
Members of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society are listed in this searchable database. Only name and contact information available. Check other sources for education and experience
Find an Orthopedic Surgeon (Orthopaedist)
Find an orthopedic surgeon anywhere in the US. Easy-to-use and informative site, by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).
Find a Plastic Surgeon (ASAPS)
Use the online directory to find a board-certified plastic surgeon for your plastic surgery such as breast augmentation or breast reduction, eyelid surgery, facelift, laser hair removal, liposuction, nose reshaping (rhinoplasty) or tummy tuck. Web site by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
Find a Sleep Medicine Specialist (PhD or MD)
Physicians (MDs and DOs) and PhDs who are certified by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) have passed the exam, and displayed a comprehensive understanding of the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. As of August 2009, there were about 135 Certified Behavioral Sleep Medicine Specialists listed
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Arizona Medical Board - Physician Licensure
Look up the License information on your doctor, and find additional information on his/her Education and Training, whether there are any Board investigations, and Malpractice / Criminal information. Click Doctor Search on the left to find your doctor. Board-certification highlighted. An additional feature of this site allows you to get a list of physicians in a certain city and specialty
Clinics for Underserved Populations (HRSA)
List of federally funded health centers that provide primary care, pregnancy care, immunizations, dental care, mental health and other services, regardless of ability to pay. Search by state, county or zip code. Every state appears to have special clinics for those without insurance
Glossary - Heart Rhythm Disorders
Glossary of terms related to heart rhythm disorders. Includes Atrial fibrillation (A Fib), Ejection fraction, Electrophysiology (EP) test, ACE inhibitors, Beta-blockers, Bradycardia, Tachycardia, Dyspnea, ICDs, pacemakers and more. From the Heart Rhythm Society, a group representing physicians and scientists in the field of cardiac arrhythmia. Directory of cardiology subspecialists called electrophysiologists also found under Find a Specialist
Kansas City Region - Directory of Physicians and Hospitals
The HealthyKansasCity.org site provides a useful physician directory and links to area hospital web sites
Virginia Cardiology Physicians
Virginia Health Information provides names and background of board-certified cardiologists and other physicians who designate themselves as practicing in cardiac care. You will want to check board certification at the ABMS site (put ABMS in our search box to find link)
Virginia OB-GYN Physicians
Specialized directory of OB-GYN physicians in VA that includes credentials such as volume of deliveries, C-Section rate, episiotomies, Board Certification, in addition to licensure. See last tab (Obstetrics) for comparative information about clinical OB practice, hospital charges, length of stay, and hospitals where the doctor practices. Innovative addition to the physician profiles