Which ABMS board certifies psychiatry and neurology physicians?
ABMS lists the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology as the member board, with certificates in Psychiatry; Neurology; Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology.
Psychiatry and Neurology board certification and credentialing
ABMS lists the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology as the member board for psychiatry and neurology. 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 Psychiatry and Neurology
- Certificates
- Psychiatry; Neurology; Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
- Subspecialty certificates listed by ABMS
- Addiction Psychiatry
- Brain Injury Medicine
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Clinical Neurophysiology
- Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
- Epilepsy
- Forensic Psychiatry
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Neurocritical Care
- Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
- Neuromuscular Medicine
- Pain Medicine
- Sleep Medicine
- Vascular Neurology
What a credentialing office verifies
- The physician’s medical license.
- Board certification with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
- 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 Psychiatry and Neurology?
Addiction Psychiatry; Brain Injury Medicine; Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Clinical Neurophysiology; Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry; Epilepsy; Forensic Psychiatry; Geriatric Psychiatry; Neurocritical Care; Neurodevelopmental Disabilities; Neuromuscular Medicine; Pain Medicine; Sleep Medicine; Vascular Neurology. 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.