When you’re looking for a doctor, we understand that it can be an overwhelming process. There are so many out there with different specialties, a confusing jumble of letters around their name, and a lot of terms that might just seem like fluff. To make this process a little easier, here’s a breakdown on what it means to have a double board certified surgeon, and why you should care. To begin, a board-certified surgeon means a doctor that has taken…
For starters, what is an AAASF Certified surgery Center? AAAASF stands for The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities. This not-for-profit organization certifies surgery centers across the country that meet strict and specific qualifications. So what does that really mean? As their website states, The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities “was established in 1980 to standardize and improve the quality of health care in outpatient facilities…Physicians, clinicians, legislators, state/federal health agencies and patients acknowledge that…
