Credentials · a license
Physician (DO)
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. A physician degree, practiced under a state license.
What it is
DO stands for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, a medical degree.
Practicing takes a state license. State board guidance we hold names DOs alongside MDs among licensed practitioners who may order treatments.
Which board issues the license can differ by state. Your state page shows where to search.
What it doesn’t guarantee
- Training or experience in aesthetic treatments specifically
- Board certification in any specialty, which is a separate credential
- That the physician is the person treating you, or is on site
How to check it
- Search the state board that licenses DOs. Your state page lists the boards we have on file; if it isn’t there, the state’s licensing site will point to it.
- Read the license status and any public actions it shows.
- If they say they’re board certified, ask which board, and check that board directly.
Look-alikes
Titles and licenses that get confused with this one:
The question to ask
What’s your license number and state, and are you the one treating me today?
What this license allows in your state is on your state page, with sources. We don’t say whether anyone is qualified to treat you.