Angioplasty Quality Indicators
Board certification of physicians
A board-certified physician has completed an approved educational training program and an evaluation process including an examination designed to assess the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to provide quality patient care in that specialty. A specialty certificate is issued by a medical specialty certifying board, which is valid nationwide. Although certification is not required for an individual physician to practice medicine, most hospitals and managed care organizations require that at least a certain percentage of their staff be "board certified." (American Board of Medical Specialties)
The American Board of Internal Medicine certifies physicians who specialize in angioplasty and other percutaneous coronary interventions.
How many UVA physicians are board certified in their specialty?
All UVA physicians who perform this procedure are board certified in their respective specialties.
