American Board of Venous & Lymphatic Medicine (ABVLM)
Coordinated through Data Recognition Corporation

ABVLM Certification Testing

The American Board of Venous & Lymphatic Medicine (ABVLM), formerly the American Board of Phlebology (ABPh), was founded to provide and maintain a certification exam in venous and lymphatic medicine, to issue certificates to physicians passing the exam, and to offer a resource to the public for finding certified vein specialists. Certification demonstrates that physicians have met rigorous standards of education, experience, and evaluation. In order to become certified, a physician must:

  • Complete the requisite training or experience qualifications
  • Meet the continuing medical education requisites
  • Pass a certification examination

ABVLM-C

  • Registration start date: February 1, 2026 
  • Examination delivery window: August 1 – September 15, 2026

Scheduling

First-time test takers must create a Pearson account. Appointments may be made up to one business day in advance.

After you schedule your test, Pearson will send a confirmation letter listing your test date, your testing time, the address and phone number of the test center, and directions to the test center.

Contact us

When you call to make an appointment for your test, please tell the agent that you wish to schedule a “Data Recognition Corporation” test and specify which test.

Office hours

Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. CT; closed on local holidays.

Telephone numbers

877-435-1414 (toll-free)

Last updated 2026-03-20