Which ABMS board certifies internal medicine physicians?
ABMS lists the American Board of Internal Medicine as the member board, with a certificate in Internal Medicine.
Internal Medicine board certification and credentialing
ABMS lists the American Board of Internal Medicine as the member board for internal medicine. A credentialing office verifies the physician’s license, board certification with that board, any subspecialty certificate the physician claims, and the privileges requested.
ABMS facts
- ABMS member board
- American Board of Internal Medicine
- Certificate
- Internal Medicine
- Subspecialty certificates listed by ABMS
- Adolescent Medicine
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease
- Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Critical Care Medicine
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Gastroenterology
- Geriatric Medicine
- Hematology
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- Infectious Disease
- Interventional Cardiology
- Medical Oncology
- Nephrology
- Neurocritical Care
- Pulmonary Disease
- Rheumatology
- Sleep Medicine
- Sports Medicine
- Transplant Hepatology
ABMS lists a critical care subspecialty certificate for this board. See the critical care guides.
What a credentialing office verifies
- The physician’s medical license.
- Board certification with the American Board of Internal Medicine.
- A subspecialty certificate, only if the physician claims one.
- The privileges the physician is requesting.
Credentialing, privileging and payer enrollment are separate steps; see credentialing vs privileging vs payer enrollment.
Licensing
Board certification does not replace a state license. See physician licensing by state and the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact guide.
NPs and PAs
NPs and PAs in the same service line are credentialed separately; see the NP and PA offer checklist.
Sources
Check the ABMS list and the named board for current certificate details.
Frequently asked questions
Which subspecialty certificates does ABMS list for the American Board of Internal Medicine?
Adolescent Medicine; Adult Congenital Heart Disease; Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology; Cardiovascular Disease; Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology; Critical Care Medicine; Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism; Gastroenterology; Geriatric Medicine; Hematology; Hospice and Palliative Medicine; Infectious Disease; Interventional Cardiology; Medical Oncology; Nephrology; Neurocritical Care; Pulmonary Disease; Rheumatology; Sleep Medicine; Sports Medicine; Transplant Hepatology. Check the ABMS list and the named board for current certificate details.
Does a credentialing office verify subspecialty certificates?
Only when the physician claims one. The office also verifies the license, board certification and the privileges requested.