Meet Dr. Carter

Originally from Texas, I completed my undergraduate education at the University of Oklahoma where I majored in zoology. At OU, I developed not only a love for science and medicine, but also a deep appreciation for Oklahoma and its people, most notably a girl named Mallory, who is now my wife. That appreciation would eventually draw me back home.

After completing my undergraduate degree, I moved to Houston to Attend Baylor College of Medicine. Baylor, a perennial top tier medical school, provided me with an exceptional education and exposure to high-level, complex medicine in a world renowned medical center. My time in Houston taught me to manage the most complex cases with critical thinking and precision. However, Oklahoma was calling us home, and I returned to OU to complete my residency in Internal Medicine.

Since 2017, I have served as a hospitalist at Norman Regional Hospital. Caring for patients during their most vulnerable moments has been incredibly fulfilling, but it also exposed the gaps in our current healthcare system. I saw firsthand how rushed visits, fragmented care and administrative barriers prevent doctors from truly knowing their patients. I am continuing my work at Norman Regional today, but that experience is exactly what inspired me to build a more personal, sustainable primary care practice.

My greatest joy outside of medicine is my family. My wife and I are raising three boys, and life is never quiet—or boring. Being a husband and father has profoundly shaped how I practice medicine. I understand the competing demands of work, family, health, and time, and I know how difficult it can be to prioritize yourself when others depend on you.

Outside of work and family, I enjoy staying active and creative. I’m an avid runner and have completed a half marathon along with countless 5Ks over the years. Running gives me time to think, decompress, and stay grounded. I also enjoy woodworking, which satisfies a different part of my brain—slower, more deliberate, and tangible. There’s something rewarding about building something with your hands.

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I love traveling and scuba diving, experiences that remind me how big the world is and how important it is to stay curious. These interests aren’t separate from my work as a physician—they help me maintain balance, perspective, and empathy.

My decision to launch a primary care practice did not stem from dissatisfaction with medicine, but from a desire to practice it the right way.

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I believe patients deserve time, accessibility, and continuity. They need a physician who knows them personally, listens intently, and helps them navigate an increasingly complex system. By prioritizing preventive care, thoughtful chronic disease management, and proactive communication, we can dramatically improve quality of life.

Moving to a direct primary care model allows me to return to what first drew me to this profession: building relationships and providing personalized care without the constraints of high-volume medicine, insurance barriers, and anonymous office corporate structures. By continuing my work as a hospitalist at Norman Regional, I remain deeply connected to acute care while building a more sustainable, patient-centered experience in the outpatient setting.