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Professionalism Guidelines
May 14, 2026
Version 2022-2 Adopted Effective September 12, 2022 1. Introduction. Professionalism is at the foundation of medicine’s social contract with society. For the privilege of self-regulation, autonomy and financial reward, society expects physicians...
Credentialers
May 14, 2026
Verify a physician's certification status and learn more about board eligibility, physician status, and withdrawal of certification status below.
Trademark Use
May 14, 2026
This Policy is intended to set forth the permitted uses of certain ABFM marks as well as the expectations for such use.
References (ABFM Research Update: Using Diplomate Feedback to Inform Quality Improvement in Certification):
May 14, 2026
Value of Certification
May 14, 2026
Patients want and expect the best medical care for themselves and their families. They want to feel confident and trust that their physician is qualified and is committed to providing safe and...
ABFM Privacy Policy
May 14, 2026
In the course of the Family Medicine Certification processes, the American Board of Family Medicine, Inc. (“ABFM”) has and must continue to collect and utilize email addresses as well as personal, professional,...
Find A Physician
May 15, 2026
To find a board-certified family doctor in your area, you may use the search fields below. The online directory uses the city and state provided by each physician as a mailing address...
Performance Improvement
May 14, 2026
The purpose of the Performance Improvement (PI) requirement is to identify an improvement opportunity or a performance gap, implement a change in care delivery, and measure the impact of that change.
Certified Outside of the U.S.
May 14, 2026
ABFM offers a pathway to initial certification for physicians who have been trained outside of the U.S.
Become Certified
May 14, 2026
Demonstrate to your patients and the public that you are committed to maintaining the higher standard of care throughout your career. Click the button below to learn more about the value of...
October 2025
May 14, 2026
The Phoenix is ABFM’s e-newsletter distributed to all Diplomates and residents to provide important updates, useful tips, and other resources related to certification and other ABFM initiatives.
January 2022
May 14, 2026
Committing to Health Equity