If you've been looking for a new primary care doctor, you may have noticed a growing number of physicians with the credential "DO" instead of the traditional "MD".

DO stands for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine . They share similar training and licensing requirements with MDs, but focus on a holistic approach in their practice. DOs practice in every specialty area, including family medicine, internal medicine, surgery , and more, although more than half work in primary care.

Christina P. Kantzavelos, 36, a psychotherapist based in San Diego, said she chose a DO as her physician because she values a "more holistic and integrative approach to care."

"I’ve found that DOs often approach medicine with more curiosity and a greater willingness to listen to the patient’s lived experience, r

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