U.S. medical schools (LCME-accredited)
American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)
Residency program directors
Educational Commission for engineering email list Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) for International Medical Graduates (IMGs)
National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
Military and U.S. Public Health Service
Direct surveys to physicians (e.g., the annual AMA Census of Physicians where physicians can self-report their primary specialty and contact preferences).
How is the data used?
The AMA Physician Professional Data™ serves as a critical resource for various health-related initiatives and organizations:
Credentialing and Verification: It's used by professional medical organizations, hospitals, and other healthcare entities to verify physicians' credentials (education, training, licensure, board certification). This is fundamental for patient safety and quality care.
Health Workforce Planning: Governmental agencies, research institutions, and health-related groups use the data for health manpower planning and analysis of the physician workforce.