What does DO after a doctor's name stand for?

Answer 1

D.O. stands for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, the degree awarded to graduates of osteopathic medical schools. In the United States, physicians can have either the M.D. or D.O. degree. Both physicians have identical practice rights, and have nearly identical training except for additional training in the musculoskeletal system for graduates of osteopathic medicine schools. In practice, many D.O.s are indistinguishable from their M.D. colleagues. D.O.s train in many of the same residencies and practice side-by-side in the same hospitals. You may have been treated in the past by a D.O. and never even known it.

Outside the United States, the D.O. degree is awarded to practitioners who use manipulation as their primary treatment modality. In this way, they are similar to chiropractors (D.C.) in the United States. This can create confusion regarding the qualifications of osteopathic physicians in other countries; however, a growing number of countries now recognize the D.O. degree awarded in the United States as that of a physician and grant its holders full practice rights.

Answer 2

It could stand for Doctor of Optometry, or Doctor of Osteopath.

Answer 3

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine -- check out the related links below to learn more information about it.