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Credentials guide

From CPCMG.wiki, a sourced reference on Children’s Primary Care Medical Group in San Diego and southwest Riverside counties

By the CPCMG Wiki editorial team · Published · Last updated

Short answer: This guide explains abbreviations shown after CPCMG clinicians’ names, using the issuing bodies’ own pages; it does not verify any individual’s credentials[4][6][9].

Disclosure: CPCMG.wiki is a reference compiled from public pages and records about Children’s Primary Care Medical Group (CPCMG). It is not the official website of CPCMG, and it is not written or reviewed by CPCMG, Rady Children’s Health, UC San Diego Health, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Board of Pediatrics or the Medical Board of California. Statements CPCMG makes about itself are attributed to CPCMG; hours, phone numbers and provider lists can change, so confirm them with the office. This page is general information, not medical advice, and it does not diagnose or recommend treatment. In an emergency call 911. Verify a license or board certification directly with the issuing body. See the editorial policy.

What is the difference between MD and DO?

An MD is a medical degree. The American Board of Pediatrics notes that a medical degree alone does not mean a pediatrician is board certified[1]. DO is the abbreviation for doctor of osteopathic medicine; HealthyChildren.org, from the American Academy of Pediatrics, has an overview of pediatric DOs[2].

What does board certification mean?

The American Board of Pediatrics describes certification as voluntary and beyond state licensing, with certified pediatricians maintaining it through a current license and learning, assessment and practice-improvement activities every five years[1]. HealthyChildren.org says pediatricians who pass the board exam earn board certification[3].

What does FAAP mean?

FAAP stands for Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics[4]. The American Board of Pediatrics says the AAP does not certify pediatricians but board certification is required to become a fellow[5].

What do CPNP-PC and FNP-C mean?

CPNP-PC is a pediatric primary care nurse practitioner certification from the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board; PNCB lists eligibility requirements including an active RN license and an accredited program[6][7]. FNP-C is a family nurse practitioner certification from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board[8].

What does PA-C mean?

PA-C means Physician Assistant-Certified, a certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)[9]; NCCPA publishes FAQs on maintaining it[10].

What does IBCLC mean?

IBCLC is the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant credential, issued through the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners[11].

What about other abbreviations CPCMG lists?

CPCMG also prints abbreviations such as DNP, MSN, BSN, RN, NP, CPNP, FNP, FNP-BC, PMHS and RNC-NIC. This wiki repeats them as CPCMG lists them and does not define them or check them.

How do I verify a license or certification?

Use the California Department of Consumer Affairs license search for state licenses[12] and the relevant certifying board for certifications; the American Board of Pediatrics says certification can be verified on its website or at ABMS[1]. This wiki has looked up no individual license and makes no statement about any clinician’s license status.

Frequently asked questions

Does FAAP mean a pediatrician is board certified?

The American Academy of Pediatrics says physicians who maintain FAAP have obtained initial board certification in pediatrics or a pediatric surgical specialty.

Do these pages verify credentials?

No. They repeat what CPCMG lists and explain abbreviations from the issuing bodies.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c FAQs. ABP Parent Outreach (American Board of Pediatrics). Retrieved 31 October 2026.
  2. ^ What is a Pediatric Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)?. HealthyChildren.org (American Academy of Pediatrics). Retrieved 31 October 2026.
  3. ^ A Pediatrician's Training. HealthyChildren.org (American Academy of Pediatrics). Retrieved 31 October 2026.
  4. ^ a b Membership FAQ (What is a Fellow (FAAP)?). American Academy of Pediatrics. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
  5. ^ Some pediatricians have the letters FAAP after their names. Does that mean they are board-certified?. American Board of Pediatrics. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
  6. ^ a b CPNP-PC. Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
  7. ^ CPNP-PC Exam Eligibility. Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
  8. ^ Family Nurse Practitioner Candidate Handbook. American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
  9. ^ a b Become Certified. National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
  10. ^ FAQs. National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
  11. ^ About IBLCE. International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
  12. ^ DCA License Search. California Department of Consumer Affairs. Retrieved 28 October 2026.