
Dr. Joy Pfannstiel Carter M.D.
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
6807 Emmett F Lowry Expy Suite 200 Texas City TX, 77591About
Dr. Joy Carter graduated with her medical degree from the Health Science Center in San Antonio followed by specialty training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at UTMB in Galveston. Her interests include minimally-invasive ...
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