What is an Osteopathic Doctor?

Discover the DO Difference

Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine use a unique whole-person approach to help prevent illness and injury.

What is a DO? Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine, or DOs, are fully licensed physicians who practice in all areas of medicine. Emphasizing a whole-person approach to treatment and care, DOs are trained to listen and partner with their patients to help them get healthy and stay well. Learn more about the DO difference here, and​​​​​ compare physician training requirements to those required for other types of clinicians.

DOs receive special training in the musculoskeletal system, your body’s interconnected system of nerves, muscles and bones. By combining this knowledge with the latest advances in medical technology, they offer patients the most comprehensive care available in medicine today.

Osteopathic physicians focus on prevention, tuning into how a patient’s lifestyle and environment can impact their wellbeing. DOs strive to help you be truly healthy in mind, body and spirit—not just free of symptoms.

About Us

Our Mission: Guided by Christian values and the fruits of the Spirit, we are dedicated to providing compassionate, family-centered medical care that honors each individual’s dignity and holistic well-being. Through programs in chronic care management, behavioral health integration, and community health outreach, we serve our patients with integrity, building relationships rooted in trust and empowering individuals to achieve lasting health in body, mind, and spirit.

J Bryan Cox

DO

My journey began on a walk with God and my wife! We had a dream to simplify patient care by opening a private practice where patients can get a live person on the phone every time they call, schedule same day appointments, and feel like their healthcare matters to a group of professionals who are wholly committed to providing a great service. We wanted an office where, from start to finish, the patient feels individually valued and secure that their healthcare needs are being met. We pray that God will give us wisdom and insight to do just that for our patients at

Cox Family Medicine.

Hailey Petterson

MSR, RN, FNP

Hailey grew up in and currently resides in Morganton, NC. She is married with one daughter, and has a new addition on the way in the Fall. She enjoys cooking and baking, spending time with her family and her church family, and living a simple life rooted in Christ. Her desire to provide higher quality patient care with a foundation in Christ and her Christian values is what led her to our practice. She and Dr. Cox work closely together to serve our patients and aim to provide a memorable and valued experience.

Cox Family Medicine.

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Better yet, see us in person! Current and establishing patients: From your patient portal, you can schedule appointments, schedule an E-visits, request refills on your medicines, send us a message, view your lab results, and view your past notes from your visits with Dr. Cox. Welcome to the CFM family, and we look forward to seeing you soon!

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721-D Malcolm Blvd., Rutherford College, North Carolina 28671, United States         

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Phone: (828) 522-1290 Fax: (877) 292-2710

Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 4:00pm