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Dr. Peter Carter, MD – Memphis, TN

Author

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 Hospital

    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1986 - 1989

  • University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

    University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License

    TN State Medical License 1984 - 2025

  • MS State Medical License

    MS State Medical License 2010 - 2021

  • AR State Medical License

    AR State Medical License 2007 - 2020

  • NC State Medical License

    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 PPO

    First 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