AMEs and pilots should try to use the "Aeromedical Chain of Command." Pilots should first contact their local flight instructor or AME with initial concerns. If escalation is needed, call the Airman Certification Desk at the FAA in Oklahoma City at (405) 954-4821 or your Regional Flight Surgeon's Office
In general, the FAA advises that third-class airman inquires go to the Regional Flight Surgeon's Office, and that pilot's shold reserve calls to the AMCD for more advanced questions about first- and second-class pilots, and specifically detailed medical inquires (for example, central serous retinopathy, renal cancer). Many AMEs already do this. The AMCD number 405-954-4821 (8:30 - 1630 Central Time). Please follow operator instructions; you will be asked your AME number, Pilot Identification or application ID number. If the FAA is not immediately available, they will try to call back the same day. They may also ask for an after- hours call back number (usually your cell number), as they might call back after normal work hours. Alternatively, use the numbers below if you need to contact the a specific FAA department more directly:
Physicians can become an Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) by submitting an application through the FAA's Designee Management System (DMS), and if approved, completing the required training. For initial contact, they should first apply online, which will allow the appropriate FAA regional office to review the application to determine local need and grant approval to proceed with training.
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