Dr. Yvonne Marie Carter
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
3800 Reservoir Rd Nw Washington DC, 20007About
Dr. Yvonne Carter is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Carter specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Carter typically treats conditions like heart disease and lung disease. This class of surgeon can also include cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, congenital heart surgeons and general thoracic surgeons.
Education and Training
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 1995
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
Provider Details
Dr. Yvonne Marie Carter's Expert Contributions
Does variation in TMT indicate anything serious?
Both are possibilities, thus the need for surveillance. You should discuss with your PCP/cardiologist and determine follow up. READ MORE
Heart transplant question
There is no specific time frame in which one develops rejection. Patients can be completely asymptomatic or develop symptoms. Thus the need for lifetime follow-up and testing. READ MORE
What causes increased heart rate in a pregnant woman?
Heart rate is one of the contributing factors to cardiac output (CO=SV x HR). During pregnancy, CO is increased (30%-50%) to support the placenta and growing fetus. Thus, HR is increased to maintain the higher CO. READ MORE
What could be the reason for low hemoglobin after a bypass surgery?
Two years after CABG is quite a long time to blame this on the surgical procedure without evaluating the patient for other etiologies of anemia. It will also be important to determine whether the anemia is due to an iron deficiency, folate deficiency, etc., as this will help determine the cause. READ MORE
Fellowships
- University of California-San Francisco
Professional Society Memberships
- American Medical Association, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
What do you attribute your success to?
- Love of the medical field, great mentors, Always learning, helping patients and their families, giving her all each and every day.
Hobbies / Sports
- Marathon Running, Endurance, Fitness
Favorite professional publications
- All Major Medical, Surgery Research Publications, Events
Dr. Yvonne Marie Carter's Practice location
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