Admission Criteria

Every physician listed in the Leading Medicine Guide has attained the highest level of training and certification recognized by their respective scientific professional society. Before eligibility for inclusion in the Leading Medicine Guide is reviewed in detail in accordance with the requirements of each specialty, at least six of the following eight basic requirements must be met:

• At least 10 years of surgical and clinical experience
• Proficiency in state-of-the-art diagnostic and surgical procedures
• Outstanding expertise in a specific area of treatment within one’s own specialty
• Membership in a leading national professional society
• Senior professional position
• Active participation in professional conferences
• Active in research and teaching
• Evaluated quality management

Once the basic requirements have been met, the specialization criteria are reviewed on a discipline-by-discipline basis. This review is based on the case numbers reported by the professional societies (surgeries, treatments, therapies) and the other criteria specified by each individual professional society. Therefore, the exact number of criteria a physician must meet for membership in the Leading Medicine Guide depends on the medical specialty. 

After discussions with the physicians and the executive directors of the medical facilities, followed by an internal review, acceptance into the Leading Medicine Guide occurs if the results are positive. 

Please note: The qualifications and skills of doctors and clinics that are not members of the Leading Medicine Guide network are in no way called into question. If you have any questions about our network, please feel free to contact us at any time.