
Dr. Richard S Carter MD
Anesthesiologist
135 W Ravine Rd Suite 5-B Kingsport TN, 37660About
Dr. Richard Carter is an anesthesiologist practicing in Kingsport, TN. Dr. Carter ensures the safety of patients who are about to undergo surgery. Anestesiologists specialize in general anesthesia, which will (put the patient to sleep), sedation, which will calm the patient or make him or her unaware of the situation, and regional anesthesia, which just numbs a specific part of the body. As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Carter also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Univ of Tn, Memphis, Coll of Med, Memphis Tn 1969
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA- Hospice and Palliative Medicine
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Practice At 135 W Ravine Rd Suite 5-B
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Alan H Pugh M.D.1009 LARK ST Johnson City TN 37604
- Dr. Mark E Carver MD135 W Ravine Rd Kingsport TN 37660
- Dr. Ian A Darling M.D.1009 LARK ST Johnson City TN 37604
- Dr. Lesco L Rogers MD3183 W State St Bristol TN 37620
- Dr. Frank B Chadwick MD135 W Ravine Rd Kingsport TN 37660
- Dr. James W. Cottrell MD2000 Brookside Dr Kingsport TN 37660
Nearest Hospitals
WELLMONT HOLSTON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTERl
130 WEST RAVINE ROAD KINGSPORT TN 37662INDIAN PATH MEDICAL CENTERl
2000 BROOKSIDE DR KINGSPORT TN 37660WELLMONT BRISTOL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
ONE MEDICAL PARK BLVD BRISTOL TN 37620