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Article: Osteopathic Medicine; Diagnosis.
- Article from:
- NWHRC Health Center - Osteopathic Medicine
- Article date:
- June 9, 2005
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You can go to a doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO) for any condition that would lead you to seek out an allopathic MD. Finding an osteopathic physician is just as easy but you must seek them out. Insurance companies cover visits to a DO just as they cover visits to an MD. So if you are on a health plan, look for DOs on your preferred provider list. (Medicare and Medicaid also pay for DO visits.)
You can ask for referrals from other health care professionals, or go to the American Osteopathic Association's site (http://www.osteopathic.org), where you will find a list of state associations that can refer you to a DO in your area.
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