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This website serves as primary source verification of a neurosurgeon's certification status with The American Board of Neurological Surgery. Surgeons may also be certified by other boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). Please check the Certification Matters website for additional certification statuses. Note that while the ABNS website is updated in real time, there may be a delay in updating certification status to the ABMS website.
Voluntary and Lifetime certifications
A lifetime certificate remains valid as long as state medical license(s) remain current and unrestricted. ABNS strongly encourages neurosurgeons who hold a lifetime certification to participate in the CC process to demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning and to continue to develop themselves professionally. As such, a Diplomate who has a status of voluntary, has chosen to participate in Continuing certification (CC). Both lifetime and voluntary are considered Certified and are not required to participate in CC.
When a search is conducted through “Verify Certification” from this website, the individuals listed as a Diplomate, in red, are currently Certified by the ABNS or hold a credential awarded by the ABNS (RFPs). Those individuals listed in blue are in the process of becoming board certified.
If a neurosurgeon is not listed, they are not currently ABNS Certified. Individuals not listed include those who never sought Certification, those who commenced but never successfully completed the Certification process, those who do not meet the criteria for Certification, those who lost their Certification status for failing to complete Continuing Certification requirements, and those whose Certification was revoked or suspended for disciplinary reasons.