Dr. Scott S. Carpenter, DO, FACOS, FACS
Surgeon
310 S Pecos Coleman TX, 76834About
Dr. Scott Carpenter is a general surgeon practicing in Abilene, TX. Dr. Carpenter specializes in minimally invasive and robotic surgery, treating surgical disorders of the abdomen including gallbladder and biliary tract disease, hernias, disorders of the stomach, small bowel, colon, rectum and anus, benign and malignant diseases of the breast, and disorders of the skin and soft tissue. A Wichita Falls native and alumnus of Abilene Christian University, he is happy to be serving the people of Abilene and the surrounding areas. It is his goal to provide the very best in surgical care with the best possible patient experience.
Education and Training
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences
Board Certification
American Osteopathic Board of Surgery
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow American College of Surgeons
- Fellow, American College of Osteopathic Surgeons
- American Osteopathic Association
- Sigma Sigma Phi Osteopathic Honor Society
- American Hernia Society
- DO Member American Osteopathic Association
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- Dr. Charles Leonard Cecil M.D.1400 Westhill Ln Coleman TX 76834