Credentialing with NBPAS Certification:
What Your Team Should Know
Reduce administrative workload while maintaining compliance with national accreditation standards.
Why More and More Organizations are Recognizing NBPAS
Trusted & Recognized
NBPAS meets national accrediting standards for leading accrediting organizations, including The Joint Commission, NCQA, and URAC.
Reduce Administrative Burden
A CME-based recertification model with no unnecessary documentation or repetitive testing-more relevant, lower costs.
Easy Bylaw Integration
Incorporating NBPAS into medical staff bylaws is simple and straightforward.
Secure Verification
Quickly confirm a physician's certification status through our simple, no-cost online verification that meets Primary Source Verification requirements.
"NBPAS certification has made credentialing smoother for our team while ensuring we stay compliant with accrediting standards."— Credentialing Director, Regional Health System
3 Steps To Add NBPAS
Confirm NBPAS Acceptance
Add NBPAS to board certification definition in bylaws or credentialing standards.
Incorporate Into Your Workflow
Update credentialing applications, checklists, or software accordingly.
Simple Verification
Inform your team that NBPAS verification is easily available at nbpas.org.
Ready-to-Use Language for Your Bylaws
"A physician applicant, MD or DO, must have successfully completed an allopathic or osteopathic residency program approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and be currently board certified or become board certified within five (5) years of completing formal training or longer as defined by the appropriate specialty board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). Continuing certification may be through the ABMS, AOA, or National Board of Physicians and Surgeons (NBPAS)."
This language is already in use at hospitals nationwide. Implementation requires minimal operational change.
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Growing Nationwide Acceptance
- Accepted by more than 250+ hospitals and health systems
- Recognized by over 80% of the major payors, and accepted by many major health plans, including Highmark BCBS, United Healthcare and Optum.
- Over 15,000 NBPAS Diplomates certified in all 50 States
Common Questions from Credentialers
NBPAS aligns with national accreditation standards by performing Primary Source Verification of physician education and training, consistent with requirements from The Joint Commission, NCQA, URAC, and DNV.
NBPAS supports recruitment and retention by maintaining high standards—requiring initial board certification, active licensure, and ongoing CME—while avoiding delays and disruptions tied to traditional recertification requirements.
NBPAS is easy to implement, with a simple, no-cost verification process that fits seamlessly into existing credentialing workflows and meets Primary Source Verification (PSV) requirements.
Recognize NBPAS Certification Today
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