How to Find a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Osteopaths are physicians trained in a holistic approach to medicine, with a focus on prevention. Osteopathic physicians also receive extra education and training in the system of nerves, muscles and bones to understand how an illness in one area affects other parts of the body. Finding a doctor of osteopathic medicine is a simple process.

Things You'll Need

• Computer with Internet access and a web browser
• Telephone

Instructions

Search for an Osteopathic Doctor

1. Direct your web browser to osteopathic.org/directory.cfm and read and accept the terms and conditions of the search.

2. Enter the state or zip code in which you would like to find an osteopath, then click "Search Physicians."

3. Click on the name of any physician in the list to obtain detailed information about her training and location and how to contact her.

4. Call 866 FIND-A-DO to ask for help from one of the staff members of the American Osteopathic Association if the online search does not yield helpful results.

References

• American Osteopathic Association Physician Directory