January 22, 2009
Welcome Back to Dr. Mahan! Dr. Mahan returns on January 25th from maternity leave. Contact our office for a convenient appointment.

December 10, 2009
It's a boy! Congratulations to Dr. Mahan and her family on the arrival of William Edward. He was born on December 8th. Mom and baby are doing great!

August 28, 2009
As you may be able to tell, our new website is up and running! Designed by Enjoy Taste in Orlando, Florida, it's the newest addition to Family Practice of Cadillac! We've given you an updated design, new functionality, and made it a bit easier to get around. We hope you enjoy it, and don't forget to sign up for Online Bill-Pay!

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  Hours of Operation:
  Monday - Friday, 8am - 8pm
  Saturday, 8am - 1pm
  Sunday, 8am - 12 Noon

  Telephone Directory:
  Appointments: (231) 775-9741
  Billing: (231) 876-3410
  Prescriptions: (231) 876-3400

  Fax: (231) 775-9333

What is the difference between an M.D. and a D.O.?

When one decides to be a doctor, there are actually two ways to achieve the title of doctor and practice medicine. One can become a medical doctor (M.D.) or a doctor of osteopathy (D.O.). Both licenses allow one to practice medicine and have equally rigorous training and testing. The difference between an M.D. and a D.O. lies primarily in philosophy of how to practice medicine. In most cases, the four years of medical school are quite similar. However, the D.O. receives training in muscular and skeletal manipulation. A doctor who is a D.O. tends to evaluate a person's health in terms of viewing the body as a complex related network. Any disease affects the whole body. Although both D.O.'s and M.D.'s can and do specialize, the emphasis on D.O. training is in primary care. M.D. training places emphasis on advanced study of disease and pathology. Some D.O.s practice osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), which means using various hands on techniques to the musculoskeletal system for diagnosis and treatment. This method may take slightly more time than that of the traditional medical diagnosis and treatment. We are very pleased at Family Practice of Cadillac to be able to offer you both board certified M.D.s and D.O.s. We have both male and female physicians in a variety of age ranges so we are confident that you will be able to find a physician here who best fits your personal health needs and philosophy.