Richard Carter
Experienced in Subareolar Abscess

Dr. Richard Carter

General Surgery
Novant Health
East Cooper Breast & General Surgery
1625 Hospital Drive, Suite 370, 
Mount Pleasant, SC 
25 Years of Experience

Experienced in Subareolar Abscess
Novant Health
East Cooper Breast & General Surgery
1625 Hospital Drive, Suite 370, 
Mount Pleasant, SC 
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Overview

Richard Carter is a General Surgeon in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Dr. Carter has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subareolar Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Lump, Lymphadenectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Virginia Commonwealth University, 2001.0
Residency
Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in VA
Board Certifications
Surgery (General Surgery)
Hospital Affiliations
East Cooper Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

East Cooper Breast & General Surgery
1625 Hospital Drive, Suite 370, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Call: 843-960-9712

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


2 Total Publications

The effects of irrigation on outcomes in cases of perforated appendicitis in children.
The effects of irrigation on outcomes in cases of perforated appendicitis in children.
Journal: The Journal of surgical research
Published: January 07, 2012
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