Certifying Physicians
Who Demonstrate
the Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes Essential for Excellent Patient Care
Christopher Barnett, MD ABIM Certified since 2004
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The Impact of ABIM Certification
Insights at a Glance
Approximately one in every four practicing physicians—more than 260,000 doctors—is ABIM Board Certified. ABIM Board Certified physicians are primary care physicians, hospitalists and specialists practicing across 20 different disciplines of medicine.
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79%Reported a positive impact on practice
Physicians shared examples of how MOC exam prep directly improved their practice.
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>90k Certificates maintained with the LKA
Since 2022, doctors have chosen the LKA 4:1 over the traditional, 10-year MOC exam.
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≥75%of our Board members actively practice
Our Board of Directors bring real-world clinical insight to guide policies and programs.
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Celebrating the Physicians Who Raise the Standard of Care
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New Pilot Pathway for International Medical Graduates
Learn MoreInternationally trained physicians who have satisfactorily completed an ACGME-accredited internal medicine subspecialty fellowship, either as an ‘exceptionally qualified candidate’ or as a graduate of an ACGME-International program, may now become eligible for the Internal Medicine Certification Exam.
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Candidates for the 2026 Internal Medicine Certification Exam can Apply for a 50% Fee Reduction
Apply NowABIM is pleased to announce a new needs-based pilot program providing a 50% credit for eligible physicians who plan to take the 2026 Internal Medicine Certification Exam. The deadline to apply is October 3, 2025.
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ABIM’s New Vice President for Research Strategy Comes in Asking Questions
Read MoreEric Warm, MD, MACP, has been named the inaugural Vice President for Research Strategy at ABIM. Dr. Warm is an internist, researcher and educator whose career has in large part been devoted to using assessment to improve physician learning and patient care—two interrelated goals that will be the central tenet of his work with ABIM.
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Meet Dr. Susan Wolfsthal
Read StoryWhen Susan Wolfsthal, MD, decided to leave her position of 32 years as Program Director of the University of Maryland Internal Medicine Residency Program for a part-time position teaching and mentoring, she worried her diagnostic skills and knowledge may have gotten rusty.