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    The certification history below verifies Samuel Everett Sunshine, M.D. is currently certified with the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM).

    Certification by the American Board of Family Medicine is maintained through successful completion of the Family Medicine Certification process. The Family Medicine Certification process is a continuous process that requires being in compliance with Guidelines for Professionalism Licensure and Personal Conduct including maintaining a valid state medical license at all times, completing certification activities in a timely fashion, and performing successfully on the Family Medicine Certification examination every ten years. Failure to meet any of these requirements will result in the loss of certification status with the ABFM.

    PLEASE NOTE: The directory search information below pertaining to the physician's certification history is not intended for verification purposes. In order to verify the status of a physician with the ABFM, you must provide the physician's full name, date of birth, and the last four digits of the physician's social security number. To verify the status of a physician with the ABFM, please use our online Verification system.


    Certification Certification Status Certification History Current Certification Requirement Status
    Family Medicine
    (1075628929) *    		 Certified
    Jul 09, 1999 - Aug 04, 2005
    Aug 05, 2005 - Nov 14, 2014
    Nov 15, 2014 -
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    Certification is continuous as long as Family Medicine Certification Requirements are maintained.
    		 Meeting Requirements
    Sports Medicine Certified
    Apr 20, 2001 - Jul 08, 2011
    Jul 09, 2011 - Dec 31, 2021
    *  Note: The ABFM began assigning certification numbers in 2011 for the Family Medicine Certification.
    Those physicians last certified/recertified prior to 2011 will not have a certification number.
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    Current Certification Requirement Status is based on participation in the Family Medicine Certification process. Please see the descriptions below for each status:

    • Meeting Requirements—Physician has met all current requirements.
    • Not Certified—Physician is currently not certified therefore does not have a Certification Requirement Status.

    Physician Practice Locations:

    • Foothill Ranch, CA
    Clinical Status
    Current Status CLINICALLY ACTIVE
    Status History
    Jun 28, 2018 - Clinically Active