Welcome to the Upper West Side Osteopathy section where we list all UWS osteopaths in 10023, 10024, 10025, 10026 and 10027 zip codes. An osteopath is a physician who was trained in the field of "osteopathic medicine." A "Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine" has "DO" after his or her name. Like an "MD", an osteopath is a fully trained and licensed physician. DOs and MDs are considered equal, legally, and in terms of their authority to diagnose and treat various health conditions, prescribe medications, and perform surgery. The difference between an MD and a DO is in the approach of the medical education. Osteopathic medicine emphasizes the whole person, and the connection between the musculoskeletal system and disease and symptoms. Click on any business to obtain additional information and to pinpoint its location on the map or scroll down to view Upper West Side osteopaths by block. Be sure to hold your mouse over businesses in bold italics for a special pop-up description.