Formal Verification of Certification

The American Board of Ophthalmology is the primary resource for verifying that an ophthalmologist is certified. If your organization requires written verification of a physician's certification, please submit your written request to the American Board of Ophthalmology Office. Your request must include the physician's name and a check in the amount of $35 made payable to the American Board of Ophthalmology.

Verify a Physician

Certification by the American Board of Ophthalmology is time-limited for a period of ten years and is renewed through successful completion of the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) process. The MOC process became effective for physicians certified or recertified beginning in 1992. Certificates awarded prior to 1992 do not require renewal. However, the ABO encourages all diplomates voluntarily to renew certificates relevant to their practice.

The information provided details the certification history with the American Board of Ophthalmology. Search for a
Board Certified ophthalmologist using the fields below. The online directory uses the city and state provided by each physician as a mailing address and is not necessarily the physician's city and state of practice.

Enter the name and/or location of your physician to verify their certification.

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About MOC Certification Status

Certification status is based on participation in the Maintenance of Certification process. Please see the descriptions below for each status:

Certified - This physician holds a non time-limited certificate.

Non time-limited certificates awarded prior to 1992 do not require renewal. However, ABO encourages all diplomates to voluntarily renew certificates relevant to their practice.

Certified - This physician holds a time-limited certificate.

Certification by the American Board of Ophthalmology is time-limited for a period of ten years and is renewed through successful completion of the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) process.

Participating in MOC - This physician is participating in Maintenance of Certification.

Maintenance of Certification (MOC) is a process adopted by all 24 ABMS member boards. It embodies the principles of lifelong learning and continuous improvement, for the benefit of the public and the profession and aims to:

establish and maintain high standards for patient care in ophthalmology;
provide physicians with the means to continually assess and improve their ability to meet these standards;
ensure that physicians are being assessed by reliable and valid measures to continually improve patient care.