For the most part, Medical Doctors and Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine have completed much of the same training and use much of the same techniques and technologies to treat their patients. They both have completed four years of undergraduate education as well as four years of medical education. Both choose a specialty area of medicine and complete at least a three-year residency focused on that specialty.
There are, of course, some differences between Medical Doctors and Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine. Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine are able to perform surgery, deliver children and provide comprehensive treatment for patients. In addition, they complete musculoskeletal system training, which includes the bones, muscles, and nerves. This training enables them to perform osteopathic manipulations. Contact our family care doctors in Wichita, KS to find out if our doctors are the right fit for your medical needs.