About Dr. Samantha Carter, MD
Dr. Samantha E. Carter grew up in San Antonio and Heidelberg, Germany. She attended the University of Texas at Austin for undergraduate work and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio for medical school. She completed her Dermatology residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center and M.D. Anderson Cancer and her internship in Phoenix, Arizona. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology and a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. Prior to joining Katy Dermatology in 2010, Dr. Carter was in private practice in Arizona. Her favorite hobbies are traveling, reading, pets and running. She keeps busy at home with her husband, two sons and daughter. Dr. Carter works exclusively out of our main office on Provincial Blvd.
Patient Education Resources
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