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AMA Physician Select http://ama-assn.org/ Click on Physician Select or AMA Health Insight/AMA Physician Select More information on credentials: http://199.186.22.101/aps/physcred.html Physician Select FAQ: http://199.186.22.101/aps/faq.html The AMA (American Medical Association) has made its Physician Select database available via the web. This searchable database contains credential information on all US licensed physicians. There are over 650,000 MDs and Doctors of Osteopathy in this database, which can be searched by physician's name and state, or by any of over 20 medical specialties and state, from Allergy & Immunology to Urology. By clicking on "Definition" under each specialty, users can find (but not search) information on the subspecialties included under it. Information returned includes office address and phone number, gender, residency training, year graduated, whether board certified, and whether the doctor is a member of the AMA. In addition, users are informed whether the doctor has obtained a Physician's Recognition Award, signifying annual documented completion of 50 hours of continuing education. A planned enhancement that allows for searching by treatment of specialized illness or condition is not yet available. Note that the Shockwave movies on the page have no effect on the searching of the database. John S. Walker Central Supply & Services