What is Osteopathic Medicine?    
By Lori Denny, LECOM
When it comes to good health, we all know what we "should" be doing, but often are sidetracked by other pursuits such as work, family and friends.  Osteopathic physicians have exceptional training to partner with patients to achieve improved health and quality of life.

What is osteopathic medicine? The short answer is D.O.'s, Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine, are fully trained physicians who treat the whole person using medicine, surgery and manipulation to assist the body's ability to prevent illness and heal disease. In a world where too often medicine is freely dispensed to treat symptoms, osteopathic physicians practice art of listening to and working with patients on mind, body and spirit to help the body heal itself.  

Osteopathic medicine is the best-kept secret, and fastest growing segment, in American healthcare. "Much of what is considered to be healing is nothing more than a physician assisting the body to perform the functions that are already inherent and integral parts of our being. The osteopathic physician will, when possible, assist the body to fight disease by bolstering the body's own self-healing mechanisms before introducing foreign substances (medicines) to fight the disease." Thomas A. Quinn, D.O.
No matter what kind of health care professional you're looking for, the Alliance is home to quality businesses from a number of different fields.

The following are members listed in the Dental, Chiropractic, Eye Care, Hospitals, Hypnosis, Medical, OB/GYN and Other
categories in our Member Directory.
Dental

Baker Orthodontics

Dr. Matthew Baker
5911 North Honore Ave., Suite 222
Sarasota, FL 34243
910-355-3808
Website

Cooper Creek Dental
Shelly McAvoy
8460 Cooper Creek Blvd
University Park, FL 34201
941-366-1010
Website

Smile Smart Dental Center
David Ashley
7270 East 55th Ave
Bradenton, FL 34203
3941-755-8480
Website

Lakewood Ranch Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Shepherd Frenchman
8430 Enterprise Circle, Suite 100
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
941-730-1870
Website

Chiropractic

Adjust Your Life Chiropractic
Colleen Ford
10910 SR 70 E Suite 101
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
941-302-1180
Website

Discover Chiropractic and Wellness
Kristin Kulju
1859 Lakewood Ranch Blvd
Bradenton, FL 34211
941-749-8552
Website

Health Source of Manatee East
Dr. Mark Lewis
6156 State Road 70 East
Bradenton, FL 34203
941-755-9355
Website

Pinnacle Chiropractic
Matthew Morris
8450 Cooper Creek Blvd Suite 104
University Park, FL 34201
941-822-8828
Website

The Roots Chiropractic
Drs. Logan and Laura Swaim
8209 Natures Way Unit 115
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
941-877-1507
Website

Eye Care

Center For Sight
Julie Peirce
5409 University Parkway
University Park, FL 34201
941-330-2020
Website
Coastal Eye Institute
Michelle Hange
217 Manatee Avenue E
Bradenton, FL 34208
941-748-1818
Website

InFocus Family Eye Care

Ashley Masuga
8120 Lakewood Main St; Suite 101
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
941-362-2020
Website

Hospitals

Coastal Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Charlene DeMers
6015 Pointe West Blvd.
Bradenton, FL 34209
941-792-1404 x3160
Website

Doctors Hospital of Sarasota
Kristin King
5731 Bee Ridge Road
Sarasota, FL 34233
941-342-1010
Website

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
Richard Fletcher
8330 Lakewood Ranch Blvd
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
941-782-2100
Website

Sarasota Urgent Care
Kathleen Cucci
6272 Lake Osprey Dr
Sarasota, Fl 34240
941-907-2800
Website

Hypnosis

Dani Fox Hypnosis

Dani Fox
8470 Enterprise Circle, Suite 309
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
941-681-0117
Website

Medical

AltMed, LLC
David Wright
6151 Lake Osprey Drive, Suite 318
Sarasota, FL 34240
941-373-1432
Website

Care Net Manasota East
Shirley Fenton
10940 SR 70 East
Bradenton, FL 34202
941-751-1966
Website

HealthSouth
Marcus Braz
6400 Edgelake Drive
Sarasota, FL 34240
941-921-8610
Website

Florida Digestive Health Specialists, LLP
Terri Zahn
10920 Technology Terrace
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211
941-757-4810
Website

Lakewood Ranch Plastic Surgery & Skin Care
Joshua Kreithen    941-365-8679
One South School Avenue, Suite 800
Sarasota, FL 34237
Website

Neuro Challenge Foundation, Inc
Judith Bell
5602 Marquesas Circle #211
Sarasota, FL 34233
941-626-6413
Website

Sarasota Orthopedic Associates
Sandi Wall
2750 Bahia Vista St., Suite 100
Sarasota, FL 34239
941-951-2663
Website

Sarasota Sports Medicine
Dr. Ken Kaufman   
8134 Lakewood Main Street
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
941-927-0546
Website

Silverstein Institute
Jennifer Moss
8433 Enterprise Circle, Suite 140
Lakewood Ranch, FL 342102
941-365-0367
Website

OB/GYN


Lakewood Ranch Obstetrics and Gynecology
Jennifer Swanson
8340 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Suite 140
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
941-907-9298
Website

Other

A Lash Above, LLC
Beverly Katzenberger
4516 Del Sol Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34243
941-321-9093
Website

Rodan & Fields
Karen Conkel
9040 Town Center Parkway
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
941-224-8664
Website

The Perfect Peel USA
Todd Jensen
Bradenton, FL 34212
941-241-8888
For any of your business or personal needs, keep your fellow Alliance members in mind. For a complete and up-to-date list of all members, visit