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Dr. Mary Ella Carter, MD

Dr. Mary Ella Carter, MD

Cosmetic, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery*
25+ years of experience

Dr. Mary Ella Carter, MD is a plastic surgeon in Washington, DC and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1997. She is affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

4.7 Star Rating
Based on 30 reviews 4.7 Star Rating (30 reviews)

Practice

5215 Loughboro Rd NW Ste 430 Washington, DC 20016
Telehealth available

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Dr. Carter's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Carter

4.7
30 ratings, 19 with a written review
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Highly recommend!
Dr. Carter and her entire staff are very professional, knowledgeable, so thorough and caring. I received the best advice and treatment. I have 100% confidence in their abilities. I highly recommend Dr. Carter.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Maria Fluker – Aug 15, 2024
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Bias
The doctor met with me for consultation and proceeded to provide feedback that was bias. Additionally she did not listen or alter her opinions based on data I provided from specialists. She treated me with a lack of basic respect when examining me for a reduction. It was humiliating. She is direct which is required but dismissive and presumed factors about my life with no supporting evidence.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 other person found this helpful
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Jun 04, 2024
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10/10 Experience
Dr. Carter removed a cyst on my face that had been there for several months. I was nervous for the procedure but Dr. Carter and her staff were so kind and made me feel comfortable. The procedure was overall painless, efficient and quicker than I thought it would be - wish I had gotten it done sooner! I felt that they really cared about making sure I knew how to take care of the site properly at home so that I will have the best aesthetic outcome. Several months later and I cannot even tell where the procedure occurred. Would definitely recommend Dr. Carter and her lovely team!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Nov 03, 2023
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Outstanding Team
I saw Dr Carter for an earlobe repair procedure because I was wearing very heavy earrings that stretched my earlobe. Dr Carter’s lovely team fit me in quickly and were absolutely incredible from start to finish. Dr Carter’s team is very professional and intelligent. I am now confident in my ears and I have the talented Dr Carter to thank for that. RUN don’t walk to Dr Carter’s office!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Oct 13, 2023
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Scared me with doomday scenarios
Foisted me with supplies that were promised to be coved by insurance and were not. Presented worst case scenarios of my wound that had me running for my surgeon.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 others found this helpful
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Jul 24, 2023
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Plastic surgery on nose
Dr. Carter and her staff are remarkably talented and responsive. I needed MOHS surgery to remove a basal bell cancer on the bridge of my nose. My dermatologist suggested I make an appointment with Dr. Carter to see if she would perform plastic surgery immediately after the MOHS to ensure no scar would be left. Carter saw me the next day at 6pm, called the MOHS surgeon on the phone, and coordinated their approach. Two days later I drove to Carter’s office following MOHS surgery and she closed the wound with a skin”flap” using existing skin on my nose using 12 tiny stitches. After daily follow-up visits during that next week and then a three week visit, my nose healed perfectly. No one can tell I had any surgery on my nose. The quality and responsiveness of Carter and her staff are exceptional.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Larry Kanarek – Jun 09, 2023
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Perfect Doctor
Dr Carter is my favorite doctor to visit! She did my boob reduction and helps with wrinkle prevention. I’ve seen three providers for my wrinkles and she is by far the best! I always come out looking natural but improved. I’ll never go to anybody else!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Ellie – Jan 07, 2023
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Dr. Carter is a magician!
Dr. Carter removed a mole the size of a pumpkin seed from a prominent place on my cheek (right next to my nose). Six days later, my mom came to visit and did not even notice I had had surgery. (I was wearing no make up whatsoever). Neither did my kids notice anything on Facetime that same day! Seven days after surgery, I went to a party, put on light make up and it was as if I had never had a mole or surgery! My cheek was perfectly smooth and looking normal. Without make up, it is just slightly red, with no signs of stitches (they were actually 4) or anything! I do not know how Dr. Carter does this! This is pure magic! Also, Dr. Carter's practice is wonderful. The staff is very welcoming and knowledgeable. I never felt in better hands. Not to mention Dr. Carter is a very caring person with a golden heart. We are so lucky to have her! Thank you Dr. Carter!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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May 05, 2022
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She listened to me when I was turned away by other docs. Thank God for that because it was cancer. Highly recommend.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Lenora – Jul 26, 2021
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Dr. Carter is, without question, the most talented cosmetic surgeon I have experienced in my life. She totally corrected a terrible facial noes scar and deformity with such perfection that it leaves me pleasantly stunned every time I look in the mirror. And she’s a delightful person as well!! I cannot recommend her highly enough. She changed my life.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Eternally Grateful – Mar 19, 2020
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We would not recommend Dr. Carter because we felt that her bedside manner was abrupt and unfriendly. I brought my 98-year-old mother to have a basil cell mole removed from her back. Dr. Carter didn’t do anything to relax my mom or to explain what to expect during the procedure. She wasn’t very sympathetic to the pain my mom endured from the needle. Only after my mom screeched from pain did she offer more numbing. She never asked how my mom was doing and even afterwards she didn’t seem to care much about her patient. Her staff was friendly but anxious to move us out to prepare for the next procedure. A 98 year old patient deserves better treatment then she received.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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Dec 19, 2019
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I needed breast reconstruction after a failed implant and infection post-radiation. Dr. Carter and her team were absolutely top notch. I was always greeted warmly for my appointments and it was clear from Day 1 that Dr. Carter takes her work very seriously and truly cares about best outcomes and her patients’ overall well-being. Best decision ever made!!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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May 25, 2019
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I met Dr Carter through my sister who had nasal reconstruction surgery. Not only did she do a fabulous job on my sister. I was able to get some rejuvenation on my face as well. She and her staff are amazingly talented and caring. I highly recommend Dr Carter she is the best. We are truly blessed to have found her.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Mar 28, 2019
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Dr.Carter performed facial reconstructive surgery on me...not only is she a fabulous surgeon, she is kind, caring, and a truly great person.The Best!!! I highly recommend her and her staff... they are all Wonderful!!!!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Mar 25, 2019
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Dr. Carter is a fantastic surgeon who cares deeply for her patients. Both she and her staff are friendly and caring and take their time explaining various options with their patients. I had an incredible experience with Dr. Carter. She performed surgery on me and I’m very pleased with the results. I would not hesitate to recommend Dr. Carter to family and friends. As a matter of fact I already have.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Mar 20, 2019
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Dr. Carter and her staff are truly amazing. I came into Dr. Carter's office not only hurting from my physical facial scars, but I was emotionally drained from the toll the scars had put on me. Dr. Carter and her staff not only healed my scars to the point that they are no longer visible, but they made me feel like I was part of their family. I would highly recommend this office to anyone I met. Dr. Carter has changed my life for the better and I am so blessed to call her my doctor.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Pamela Nee in Burke,Va – Mar 16, 2018
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I went to see Dr. Carter for a facial scar revision, a procedure I considered for a few years. After researching many plastic surgeons, I made an appt to see Dr. Carter, turned out to be a great decision. She took time and care in explaining the procedure and the healing process and the results are great. (she also helped me with botox and fillers, no longer looking tired) Her staff is wonderful, both the front desk and Dr. Carter's assistants are polite, caring and very helpful
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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lm in washington dc – Mar 12, 2018
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Dr. Carter injected fillers and Botox into my brow, nasolabial folds, and lips. The procedure was relatively quick and painless. The results are natural and truly amazing. I couldn’t be more pleased. I feel 10 years younger! I wouldn’t trust anyone but Dr. Carter to perform the procedure. She knew exactly what was needed to achieve superior results. The staff was professional and knowledgeable. The atmosphere was very relaxing and friendly. A.S.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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A.S. in Frostburg, Md – Nov 17, 2017
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I have several doctors treating me for different issues. I started seeing Dr. Carter in early 2017 and she tops the list for personality, care, concern, genuine compassion and especially "chair-side manner"! She orders needed medical supplies through my insurance for me so I do not have to pay out of pocket costs. Her staff is very friendly, helpful and courteous. I will recommend her without hesitation !!!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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KB – Jul 20, 2017
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care philosophy

A standard of excellence in personalized care enables us to provide the quality cosmetic enhancement services that our patients deserve. We provide comprehensive treatment planning and follow strict standards that ensure your surgery will go smoothly....read more

biography

Dr. Mary Ella Carter is a highly accomplished cosmetic and reconstructive Plastic Surgeon. Dr. Carter's practice encompasses all areas of Plastic Cosmetic and Reconstructive surgery including facial, breast and total body reconstruction.
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  • Cosmetic, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

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  • Georgetown University

    Residency Hospital, 2003
  • Georgetown University

    Fellowship Hospital, 2003
  • Georgetown University School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1997
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  • Clinical Principal Investigator for Agent Orange and Cutaneous Malignancies

  • Maryland Governor's Citation excellence in Patient Care, 2006

  • American Cancer Society Interest in Breast Cancer, 2009

  • Excellence in Patient Care Who's Who, 2011

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Mary Ella Carter MD FACS LLC5215 Loughboro Rd NW Ste 430 Washington, DC 20016
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