What are the definitions of Specialty, Subspecialty, Area of Concentration and Special Interests on ApexMD?
Please note that ApexMD is not a credentialing system and makes no claim as to the abilities, credentials, specialties, subspecialties or any particular special interests of any physician listed on ApexMD.com or in our search results. Always check with your hospital or the doctor directly to confirm their qualifications prior to seeking medical treatment. For information about physician board certification visit the American Board of Medical Specialties. Specialty: After 4 years of medical school most physicians go on to residency training in a specialty. Accredited programs are full-time and last from 3-5 years and lead to board-eligibility, which means that the physician can take an examination to become board certified in the specialty. The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) certifies physicians in 145 specialties and subspecialties. Visit the ABMS website for more information about the services ABMS provides. Physicians on ApexMD are categorized by specialty and this is g
