23 Osteopathic Physicians Found in Center Line, MI

A DO is a fully licensed physician who practices medicine with emphasis on the body's structural and functional interconnection. DOs can practice in all medical specialties and may incorporate osteopathic manual therapy into patient care.

DOs complete four years of osteopathic medical education including traditional medical curriculum plus musculoskeletal medicine and osteopathic manipulation training. Following medical school, DOs complete specialty residency training (3-7 years) with full practice privileges.

An Osteopathic Physician's practice involves:

• Emphasizes comprehensive patient care and the body's self-healing mechanisms, with particular attention to musculoskeletal health
• Conducts thorough medical assessments, diagnoses all medical conditions, prescribes treatments, may incorporate manual therapy
• Manages the complete spectrum of medical conditions across all medical specialties
• Utilizes evidence-based treatments, osteopathic manual techniques, pharmacotherapy, surgical interventions, and all contemporary medical modalities
• Also known as: osteopathic physician, DO