Certifying Physicians
Who Demonstrate
the Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes Essential for Excellent Patient Care
Nagendra Gupta, MD ABIM Certified since 2013
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The Impact of ABIM Certification
Insights at a Glance
Nearly 300,000 physicians—out of more than a million active physicians nationwide—are ABIM Board Certified, including primary care physicians, hospitalists and specialists practicing across 20 different disciplines of internal 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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News Spotlight
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ABIM News and Notes: Summer 2026
Read NewsletterGet the latest news and find important upcoming dates in the summer issue of ABIM’s quarterly newsletter, News and Notes.
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Doctors Born Abroad Play Major Role in Care for Millions of Patients in Underserved U.S. Communities
Read MoreMore than 22 million Medicare patients received care from doctors born outside the United States, according to a study recently published in JAMA.
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“It's How We Fulfill Our Mission”: Dr. Laura Evans on Listening to the Profession
Read MoreLaura Evans, MD, MSc, reflects on her 12 years of governance service and what lies ahead as she joins the ABIM Board of Directors.
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The Physician Who Leads by Listening
Read MoreMeet ABIM's inaugural Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Yuvaram Reddy.
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Could Greater Physician Knowledge Decrease Use of Low-Value Services?
Read MorePatients whose physicians scored higher in the first year of the LKA were less likely to receive low-value healthcare services, according to a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.