Contact Us Osteopathic Medical Board of
California
2720 Gateway Oaks Drive
Suite 350
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 263-3100
e-mail: osteopathic@dca.ca.gov
Welcome
Health-Care Choices
There are two types of physicians in the United States:
doctors of osteopathic medicine (D.O.s) and medical
doctors (M.D.s). For more information on osteopathic
medicine, visit the AOA Web site at www.osteopathic.org/.
Both D.O.s and M.D.s are fully qualified physicians
licensed to perform surgery and prescribe medication
in all 50 states. According to California law, holders
of D.O. degrees and M.D. degrees are accorded equal
professional status and privileges as licensed physicians
and surgeons.
Each branch of medicine has its respective California
licensing board. The Medical Board of California licenses
medical doctors (M.D.s), investigates complaints, disciplines
those who violate the law, conducts physician evaluations,
and facilitates rehabilitation where appropriate. Both
the Medical Board of California and the Osteopathic
Medical Board are within the California Department of
Consumer Affairs.
For more information on the Medical
Board of California, visit their Web site at www.caldocinfo.ca.gov
NEW!
Board
Meeting
Thursday, June 12, 2008
10:00 a.m. until completion of business
Sacramento, CA
Board meeting on 4/3/08 in Huntington Beach, CA , has been canceled.
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Steve Baltz, 2720 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 350, Sacramento, CA 95833
or call (916) 263-3100.
E-mail: steve_baltz@dca.ca.gov
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