Dr. Donald Phillip Carter, MD

Dr. Carter performed Deviated Septum Surgery, the results was fantastic. I spent many years unable to fully breath through my nose and have a good nights rest, all that changed with the surgery. I would recommend Dr. Carter to anyone.

i saw dr carter because i was suffering from severe sleep apnea. I was extremely nervous and he put me at ease. he was very confident and intelligent with his recommendations. he performed an adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy on me two weeks ago and i could not have asked for anything better. he explained every step of the surgery to me, and performed the surgery very quickly. i healed VERY fast with ZERO complications. no infections, no bleeding, very minimal pain, no vomiting, i was able to talk and eat soup the same day i got surgery. i actually almost missed my surgery because i missed the call from the hospital. i called dr carter after hours on his personal cell phone and he immediately figured out what was going on with my appointment time. my sleep apnea is gone and i no longer snore. i havent slept this great in years. i would reccommend dr carter to anyone and everyone!

Dr Carter recently removed my husband's thyroid. It was scary, the whole process, but he made both of us feel comfortable. He gave us facts about his condition and made sure to tell us this was treatable, which helped put our anxiety to rest. He showed true knowledge in his field. I feel confident when I say I would definitely recommend him to friends and family. In fact I give him my highest recommendation

Dr. Carter removed my sons tonsils. During surgery he chipped my sons front tooth. He was very rude when confronted with the chip tooth. Dr. Carter needs to work on his bedside manner. I would not recommend him.

Recently I agreed with Dr. Carter that the best thing to do was have him remove my thyroid as I had several tumors and an atypical biopsy result. As it turned out the surgical pathology report showed two tiny cancers and I will have the latest type of radiation treatment soon to make sure all cancer cells are eradicated. I am grateful for Dr. Carter's willingness to answer all my questions; he took the time to explain everything in detail. He even called me personally to check on me and give me updates. He found a group in Fresno who will give me the radiation treatment I prefer after some research to assure they have been working with the most up to date outpatient treatment available with less chance of side effects. I believe we in the valley are blessed to have such fine, skilled doctors as Dr. Carter and others dedicated to keeping us healthy and living as long as possible. The toughest and scariest time was waiting for lab results and wondering what the surgery and recovery… would be like. I'm happy to share more details about my experience with anyone who would like to know what to expect when faced with a similar situation.

I must compliment Dr. Carter and all of his staff. I had to see a specialist for chronic sinus infections and was referred to Dr. Carter. After a few visits it was determined to control my issues we should consider surgery. The option to have surgery was presented to me in sensitive light and I was given every opportunity to try other methods if I was not sure. I decided to go ahead with the procedure. During recovery I was still experiencing what I thought was sinus headaches. Dr. Carter was amazing with working on what the cause would be. I was seen 2 months longer than a regular patient would have to and he was adamant about finding a reason AND solution to this matter. He contacted my regular physician directly to work on possible reasons, continued to exam me and give me alternatives to prescription medications (which I dont like to take). When all was said and done after dissecting my issues with Dr. Carter it is now a matter of hormone issues that may have been a part of my… headaches for years on top of the allergies I had! Dr. Carter is one of the most patient, caring and concerned physicians I have come to know, and I work at a hospital full of them! I would recommend him and his entire staff for anyone experiencing ENT issues or concerns.

I have been seeing Dr. Carter for thyroid and allergy problems. While most doctors move out of Merced and into the bigger cities, Dr. Carter genuinely devotes his time and skills for his patients. He definitely makes a positive impact for the sake of the Central Valley's health, and also for Merced's sister-city, Somoto, Nicaragua. Somoto is an extension of his passion for his work in which he dedicates time, knowledge, and medical supplies for free to this third world country. And he does all this because he CARES.

Dr Carter is an excellent Doctor. He has followed my son for about 4-5 years for chronic ear problems. His staff is wonderful and very helpful. There is a bit of a wait, but the patient flow when taken into the back is very organized. He has been very good with my son and explains to him what he is going to do and why. He tells it like it is and gets my son's attention. Very helpful in getting my son to listen and follow instructions.