What services does an Osteopathic Physician provide?
D.O.s are complete physicians, and through comprehensive residency training, may specialize in any field of medicine of their choosing. That means they are fully trained and licensed to order any required laboratory and imaging diagnostic procedures, prescribe medication, and perform surgery. D.O.s and allopathic physicians (M.D.s) are the only two types of complete physicians in North America. Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is incorporated in the training and practice of osteopathic physicians. By combining all available medical procedures with OMT, D.O.s offer their patients the most comprehensive care available in medicine today.
