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What's the difference between an MD and a DO? When you see a family medicine physician at Prevea, you may notice that they have either an MD or a DO listed after their name. These initials refer to the doctor's credentials â they indicate the type of medical school the doctor attended and the licensing exam they took to become a doctor. 1  MD stands for Doctor of Medicine, and is the most common type of degree earned by doctors who practice medicine in the United States.