Dr. Peter Carter, MD – Memphis, TN
Matthew Wilson
Updated on January 09, 2026
Overview of Dr. Carter
Dr. Peter Carter is an oncologist in Memphis, TN and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Baptist Memorial Hospital - Memphis, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle, Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton, Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital, and Saint Francis Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine and has been in practice 34 years. Dr. Carter accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 55 doctors at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Memphis and one of 32 doctors at Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital who specialize in Oncology.
Education & Training
Duke University HospitalFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1986 - 1989
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 1983
Certifications & Licensure
TN State Medical License 1984 - 2025
MS State Medical License 2010 - 2021
AR State Medical License 2007 - 2020
NC State Medical License 1987 - 1990
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Insurance Accepted
Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Illinois PPO
BCBS Tennessee Network 5
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Coventry Carelink Health Plans PPOFirst Health PPO
Great West PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Humana/ChoiceCare+ Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO- Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment