The American College of Cardiology and the American Board of Internal Medicine give these Board examinations for a fee, but only in an attempt to have physicians in the community that are appropriately trained in their field or subspecialty to provide the standard of care. Please note that I do not know why your physician is not board certified. It is completely up to you as the patient to stay, inquire further, or seek care elsewhere. As you can see the imaging modality makes a better test since the ecg by itself can be misleading or 'false positive' as said by physicians. The care of a patient with known coronary artery disease is complex and involves following their course not only with stress tests but also with careful attention to their symptoms and medication list.
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