If a doctor says that he is board-certified in pediatrics, does that mean that that doctor is a pediatrician?

Yes: It means he has gone through the training and passed the various tests to be a board certified pediatrician.

Yes: If he is either board-eligible or board-certified in pediatrics, his is a pediatrician (but he may also have other specialties).

Yes: In order to be board-certified in pediatrics, a physician has to pass as the board exams to be licensed in the state, complete an accredited pediatric residency training program which is generally 3 years of intense training, pass the board exam in pediatrics, and continue with maintenance of certification and educational requirements to remain certified.

Yes: Doctors are not allowed to take a board certification test unless they have already completed all the required training to practice in that specialty. The board certification just proves that the doctor passed a test in that area.

Yes: In order to be board certified in Pediatrics, one has to complete an accredited residency program in Pediatrics (after Medical School) and satisfy the requirements of the certifying board which includes passing a test. If did all this, I think it is safe to say he/she is a pediatrician.

Board certified Peds: The American board Of Pediatrics Certifies Pediatricians so yes the Physician has to have done the necessary training to be a Pediatrician and then completed the requirements for the certification by the American Board of Pediatrics

Yes: Yes After graduation from Accredited Medical School and finishing 3 years of approved residency in General Pediarics in an approved programme accredited by Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education on the advice of the review committee on Pediatrics. Take the exam and pass satifactorilyYes Not only a Pediatrician but Certified by American Board of Pediatrics

Yes: A board certified doctor hastraining in Pediatrics and passed an exam that certifies him to practice Pediatrics

Yes: Yes, It means he completed an accredited 3 year pediatric residency training program, passed all the required exams to allow him to be licensed in the state he practices and that he passed his pediatrics board examination also. There are also a certain amount of continuing education courses required each year to keep board accreditation which ensures that your doc is staying up to date.

Yes: A board certified pediatrician means, after graduating from medical school, completing an accredited residency program, goes through state license exams & several pediatribc exams to become board certified by the American Board of ,Pediatrics.

Peds board cert: Yes. In order to become board certified in pediatrics, a doctor needs to complete a 3 year pediatric residency, and pass the board exam from the American Board of Pediatrics. Some physicians are board certified in multiple specialties and may choose to practice in only one area