American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics, Inc. Information

Founded in 1948, ABC is the national certifying and accrediting body for the orthotic, prosthetic and pedorthic professions in United States. ABC represents the quality standard in orthotic, prosthetic and pedorthic certification and today has more than 14,000 certified individuals and over 7,000 accredited facilities. ABC is the only credentialing board with Category I recognition from the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) along with accreditation of its orthotist, prosthetist and pedorthist certification programs by the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE). ABC is also recognized as a deemed authority for facility accreditation by the Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS), Veteran’s Administration, numerous major healthcare insurance providers, government agencies, and HMO’s throughout the United States. Setting Standards * Improving Outcomes * Changing Lives