For the Public: Is My Physician Certified?
Our board certified ABMGG diplomates are high skilled experts in their field. Participation in continuing certification represent as commitment to professionalism, quality patient care, and to the advancement of individual expertise beyond state or institutional requirements.
Find out if your doctor is board certified at certificationmatters.org.
For Diplomates and Credentials: Official Letter of Verification
ABMGG verifies whether an individual is board certified and will confirm certification status to diplomates and in response to third-party requests. Complete the form below to request an official letter of verification for:
- Clinical Geneticists
- Laboratory Geneticists
- Genetic Counselors certified prior to 1991
NOTE: ABMGG certified diplomates may request a letter of verification at no charge. There is a $125 fee for request made by a third-party.
Certification Status Reporting
ABMGG no longer issues certificates with expiration dates. Diplomates are expected to complete specific requirements at set intervals to remain certified. An outline of the current Continuing Certification program requirements can be found here: abmgg.org/continuing-certification/
Utilizing an Annual Reverification Date
Some institutions may still require a certificate expiration date for primary source verification. For this purpose, credentialing officials should use an annual reverification date of March 1. Note that this date reflects neither specific progress in a diplomate’s continuing certification requirements nor an end date for an individual’s certification cycle.
Changes to ABMGG diplomate certification status are updated at the start of each year. This includes notice of certificates that have ended or revoked, whether for disciplinary reasons or for other extenuating circumstances. Using the March 1 date will inform institutions of a diplomate’s certification status.
Non-Time Limited (Lifetime) Certification
Note also that non-time limited (NTL) certificate holders (those certified by ABMGG prior to 1993) may choose to participate in continuing certification but are not required to do so. Any diplomate with an NTL certificate who chooses to participate in the continuing certification program will find this noted in their Certification Matters profile and on any requested letter of verification.