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Dr. John Richard Carter M.D., OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
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Dr. John Richard Carter M.D.

OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)

4/5(57)
2400 Hospital Dr Suite 240 Bossier City LA, 71111
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4/5

About

Dr. John Carter is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Bossier City, LA. Dr. Carter specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Carter can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Carter can also treat women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth and the postpartum period. In this specialty, doctors focus on reproductive care from puberty through adulthood.

Education and Training

La State Univ Sch of Med In Shreveport, Shreveport La 1984

Louisiana State University Health Shreveport / School of Medicine 1984

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1984

Board Certification

Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 33 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Menopause
  • Pregnancy
  • Pain

Dr. John Richard Carter M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 2400 Hospital Dr Suite 240

2400 Hospital Dr Suite 240 -
Bossier City, LA 71111
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New patients: 318-221-8395, 318-742-5800
Fax: 318-741-3902, 318-424-2826
http://www.wkhs.com

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Dr. John Richard Carter M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 57 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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