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ASPS Find a Surgeon
Find a Surgeon is the patient search of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. It lists the society's members, so the way in is membership, which requires board certification in plastic surgery and starts with a candidate application and published dues.
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The facts, with sources
| Fact | What its own pages say | Read on | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| How it charges | Membership dues | ASPS active membership process page | |
| Published price | $456 in first-year candidate dues There is also a one-time $150 application fee; dues are prorated by the month of application. The page does not say whether candidates appear in Find a Surgeon or only active members. | ASPS active membership process page | |
| How a profile is claimed | Profiles come from membership; ASPS does not independently verify what members enter | ASPS Find a Surgeon page | |
| Built for | Plastic surgery | ASPS Find a Surgeon page | |
| Owner | American Society of Plastic Surgeons | ASPS join page | |
| Founded | 1931 | ASPS join page |
What it costs.
ASPS Find a Surgeon charges $456 in first-year candidate dues. There is also a one-time $150 application fee; dues are prorated by the month of application. The page does not say whether candidates appear in Find a Surgeon or only active members.
Worked example: the first year costs $456, before any one-time fees in the note above.
Who it fits.
It fits a board-certified plastic surgeon, for whom the society membership brings the listing along with journals and meeting discounts. Ask the society when a new member first appears in the search, since the dues page does not say.
Alternatives.
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Questions about ASPS Find a Surgeon.
Who runs ASPS Find a Surgeon, and how long has it been around?
On its own site, ASPS Find a Surgeon names its owner: American Society of Plastic Surgeons. It gives 1931 as its starting year. Every fact on this page links to the page it was read on.
What does ASPS Find a Surgeon cost?
ASPS Find a Surgeon charges $456 in first-year candidate dues. There is also a one-time $150 application fee; dues are prorated by the month of application. The page does not say whether candidates appear in Find a Surgeon or only active members.
Worked example: the first year costs $456, before any one-time fees in the note above.
What are the alternatives to ASPS Find a Surgeon?
In this directory, the closest matches by specialty and way of charging are RateMDs (free), Yelp (free, with paid options) and Bing Places for Business (free). The full table sets all 14 side by side.