Verifying the Board Certification of Mansher Singh, MD, FACS

How to check this yourself

1. Search the American Board of Plastic Surgery directory. The ABPS maintains a public 'Find a Surgeon' lookup. Search by last name and state. A current Diplomate appears with certification status; a surgeon who is not certified does not appear at all. Open the source
2. Search the American Board of Surgery directory. The ABS verification page accepts a first and last name and returns certification status in general surgery. This is a separate certification from plastic surgery and requires its own completed residency and examination sequence. Open the source
3. Search the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery directory. The ABFPRS is not an ABMS member board. It certifies separately, and its directory is searchable by surgeon name and location. Open the source
4. Cross-check with the ABMS Certification Matters service. ABMS operates a free public lookup covering all twenty-four ABMS member boards. It will show the ABPS and ABS certifications. It will not show the ABFPRS certification, because ABFPRS is not an ABMS member board. Open the source

What the record shows

Board certification is the single most checkable credential in surgery, and it is the one most often misrepresented in advertising. The phrase 'board certified' carries no legal restriction on its own, because a physician can form a board, certify themselves through it, and use the phrase accurately in a narrow sense.

Three certifications is unusual. Most plastic surgeons hold one, in plastic surgery.

What this check does not prove

• Board directories update on their own schedule. A recent certification or recertification can take time to appear.
• The ABFPRS certification will not appear in ABMS Certification Matters, because ABFPRS is not an ABMS member board. This is a structural fact about the boards, not an indication of any problem with the credential.
• Name searches can return multiple physicians. Confirm the state and the certification specialty before concluding a record matches.

Frequently asked questions

Is Mansher Singh board certified in plastic surgery?

Yes. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, which can be confirmed through the ABPS public 'Find a Surgeon' directory by searching his last name and New York.

Why does he hold three board certifications?

He completed a full general surgery residency before plastic surgery residency, which makes him eligible for the American Board of Surgery examination, and he subsequently completed the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery examination. Each is a separate credential with its own requirements.

Is the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery an ABMS board?

No. ABFPRS is an independent certifying board and is not one of the twenty-four ABMS member boards. It is recognised within facial plastic surgery but will not appear in ABMS lookups.

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