Certifying Physicians
Who Demonstrate
the Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes Essential for Excellent Patient Care
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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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Looking Back on 12 Years of Service with ABIM
Read MoreUpon the conclusion of his final term as Chair of the ABIM Rheumatology Board, Dr. Salahuddin Kazi reflects on the importance of board certification and his time on ABIM Governance.
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Annual Diplomate Reports
Read ReportsThe reports highlight the current status of the diplomate population, growth in the diplomate population over time, participation in Maintenance of Certification, demographic characteristics and assessment statistics.
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ABIM News and Notes: Spring 2026
Read NewsletterGet the latest news and find important upcoming dates in the spring issue of ABIM’s quarterly newsletter, News and Notes.
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ABIM 90th Anniversary Series: Reflections from a Trailblazing Woman Physician
Read MoreGeriatrician Georgia Newman, MD, FACP, first became board certified in 1974. In celebration of 90 years of serving the profession, ABIM invited Dr. Newman to reflect on her long career in medicine and how the profession has changed.