The American Board of
Medical Specialties (ABMS), a not-for-profit
organization, assists 24 approved medical specialty
boards in the development and use of standards in
the ongoing evaluation and certification of
physicians. ABMS, recognized as the "gold standard"
in physician certification, believes higher
standards for physicians means better care for
patients. Board certification by an ABMS member
board provides assurance of a physician's expertise
in a particular specialty and/or subspecialty of
practice.
