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Freda McCarter, MD

Specialties

General Surgery

Education & Training

Doctor of Medicine

Freda McCarter, MD

Surgeon with Wellstar since 2010.

Specialties

General Surgery

Education & Training

Doctor of Medicine

Surgeon with Wellstar since 2010
  • Member of the Wellstar Medical Group A friendly image of Freda Freda McCarter, MD
  • Office Locations
  • Expertise
  • Patient Reviews

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Expertise

Specialties

  • General Surgery

Education & Training

  • University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Degree

  • Doctor of Medicine

Residency

  • Morehouse School of Medicine
  • Louisiana State University - Shreveport

Certifications

  • American Board of Surgery

Hospital Affiliations

  • Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital

Languages spoken

  • English

Common Treatments, Conditions, and Procedures

  • Adrenal Surgery
  • Breast Surgery
  • Complex Gastrointestinal Surgery
  • Gallbladder Surgery
  • Robotic Surgery

Patient Reviews

Overall patient rating

4.7

Based on 41 patient ratings

I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
Listened to me carefully
Earned my trust
Shared the right amount of information

All reviews have been submitted by patients after seeing the provider.For more information about the review system, check out this Learn more about our review system.

Patient Reviews

5

Dr. McCarter is an amazing lady. I trust her, totally with my life or she would never have used the knife on me. I highly recommend her and the staff is so friendly and attentive.

March 4, 2026

5

I was really pleased with the way I was treated and things was explained to me so that I felt better about my visit.

March 4, 2026

5

Provider ask questions and provided thorough explanation. Very impressed!

January 23, 2026

5

It was a very comfortable experience from the beginning. From the minute I walked in the door with the receptionist to the minute that I exited with the checkout receptionist, it was a wonderful experience. Everybody was very sweet and kind and made me feel extremely, extremely comfortable.

January 21, 2026

5

Dr. Freda McCarter is amazing. Truly absolutely incredible. She is extremely informed, caring, and shows great skill in her treatment of patients. I went in extremely nervous and expecting the worst. I came out confident in the treatment plan, her skills, and the skills of her staff. Truly Wellstar has gained a gem of a doctor with Dr. McCarter on their staff. I will recommend anyone who needs it to go and see her specifically. Truly fabulous care and attention to detail

January 10, 2026

5

Very pleased with the courtesy, bedside Manner, and the informative nature of the Complete staff. The majority of my stay was in the ICU dept, I have absolutely nothing negative to say about my stay. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend or return if I had to

January 9, 2026

5

What an amazing doctor! Great listener and very compassionate

December 21, 2025

5

I feel very confident my hernia surgery is going to be a 100% win in my favor. Great experience today.

December 11, 2025

5

Dr. McCarter is an amazing lady. I trust her, totally with my life or she would never have used the knife on me. I highly recommend her and the staff is so friendly and attentive.

March 4, 2026

5

I was really pleased with the way I was treated and things was explained to me so that I felt better about my visit.

March 4, 2026

5

Provider ask questions and provided thorough explanation. Very impressed!

January 23, 2026

5

It was a very comfortable experience from the beginning. From the minute I walked in the door with the receptionist to the minute that I exited with the checkout receptionist, it was a wonderful experience. Everybody was very sweet and kind and made me feel extremely, extremely comfortable.

January 21, 2026

5

Dr. Freda McCarter is amazing. Truly absolutely incredible. She is extremely informed, caring, and shows great skill in her treatment of patients. I went in extremely nervous and expecting the worst. I came out confident in the treatment plan, her skills, and the skills of her staff. Truly Wellstar has gained a gem of a doctor with Dr. McCarter on their staff. I will recommend anyone who needs it to go and see her specifically. Truly fabulous care and attention to detail

January 10, 2026

5

Very pleased with the courtesy, bedside Manner, and the informative nature of the Complete staff. The majority of my stay was in the ICU dept, I have absolutely nothing negative to say about my stay. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend or return if I had to

January 9, 2026

5

What an amazing doctor! Great listener and very compassionate

December 21, 2025

5

I feel very confident my hernia surgery is going to be a 100% win in my favor. Great experience today.

December 11, 2025

5

Dr. McCarter is an amazing lady. I trust her, totally with my life or she would never have used the knife on me. I highly recommend her and the staff is so friendly and attentive.

March 4, 2026

5

I was really pleased with the way I was treated and things was explained to me so that I felt better about my visit.

March 4, 2026

5

Provider ask questions and provided thorough explanation. Very impressed!

January 23, 2026

5

It was a very comfortable experience from the beginning. From the minute I walked in the door with the receptionist to the minute that I exited with the checkout receptionist, it was a wonderful experience. Everybody was very sweet and kind and made me feel extremely, extremely comfortable.

January 21, 2026

5

Dr. Freda McCarter is amazing. Truly absolutely incredible. She is extremely informed, caring, and shows great skill in her treatment of patients. I went in extremely nervous and expecting the worst. I came out confident in the treatment plan, her skills, and the skills of her staff. Truly Wellstar has gained a gem of a doctor with Dr. McCarter on their staff. I will recommend anyone who needs it to go and see her specifically. Truly fabulous care and attention to detail

January 10, 2026

5

Very pleased with the courtesy, bedside Manner, and the informative nature of the Complete staff. The majority of my stay was in the ICU dept, I have absolutely nothing negative to say about my stay. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend or return if I had to

January 9, 2026

5

What an amazing doctor! Great listener and very compassionate

December 21, 2025

5

I feel very confident my hernia surgery is going to be a 100% win in my favor. Great experience today.

December 11, 2025

5

Dr. McCarter is an amazing lady. I trust her, totally with my life or she would never have used the knife on me. I highly recommend her and the staff is so friendly and attentive.

March 4, 2026

5

I was really pleased with the way I was treated and things was explained to me so that I felt better about my visit.

March 4, 2026

5

Provider ask questions and provided thorough explanation. Very impressed!

January 23, 2026

5

It was a very comfortable experience from the beginning. From the minute I walked in the door with the receptionist to the minute that I exited with the checkout receptionist, it was a wonderful experience. Everybody was very sweet and kind and made me feel extremely, extremely comfortable.

January 21, 2026

5

Dr. Freda McCarter is amazing. Truly absolutely incredible. She is extremely informed, caring, and shows great skill in her treatment of patients. I went in extremely nervous and expecting the worst. I came out confident in the treatment plan, her skills, and the skills of her staff. Truly Wellstar has gained a gem of a doctor with Dr. McCarter on their staff. I will recommend anyone who needs it to go and see her specifically. Truly fabulous care and attention to detail

January 10, 2026

5

Very pleased with the courtesy, bedside Manner, and the informative nature of the Complete staff. The majority of my stay was in the ICU dept, I have absolutely nothing negative to say about my stay. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend or return if I had to

January 9, 2026

5

What an amazing doctor! Great listener and very compassionate

December 21, 2025

5

I feel very confident my hernia surgery is going to be a 100% win in my favor. Great experience today.

December 11, 2025

5

I feel very confident my hernia surgery is going to be a 100% win in my favor. Great experience today.

December 11, 2025

5

What an amazing doctor! Great listener and very compassionate

December 21, 2025

5

Very pleased with the courtesy, bedside Manner, and the informative nature of the Complete staff. The majority of my stay was in the ICU dept, I have absolutely nothing negative to say about my stay. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend or return if I had to

January 9, 2026

5

Dr. Freda McCarter is amazing. Truly absolutely incredible. She is extremely informed, caring, and shows great skill in her treatment of patients. I went in extremely nervous and expecting the worst. I came out confident in the treatment plan, her skills, and the skills of her staff. Truly Wellstar has gained a gem of a doctor with Dr. McCarter on their staff. I will recommend anyone who needs it to go and see her specifically. Truly fabulous care and attention to detail

January 10, 2026

5

It was a very comfortable experience from the beginning. From the minute I walked in the door with the receptionist to the minute that I exited with the checkout receptionist, it was a wonderful experience. Everybody was very sweet and kind and made me feel extremely, extremely comfortable.

January 21, 2026

5

Provider ask questions and provided thorough explanation. Very impressed!

January 23, 2026

5

I was really pleased with the way I was treated and things was explained to me so that I felt better about my visit.

March 4, 2026

5

Dr. McCarter is an amazing lady. I trust her, totally with my life or she would never have used the knife on me. I highly recommend her and the staff is so friendly and attentive.

March 4, 2026

Freda McCarter, MD
Surgeon with Wellstar since 2010
Rating
4.7
Specialties
General Surgery
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Medical School
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Residency
Morehouse School of Medicine
Louisiana State University - Shreveport
Certifications
American Board of Surgery
Spoken Languages
English
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital
Office Locations
www.wellstar.org/physicians/freda-mccarter-md
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