accepting new patients
Locations
WK Pediatrics Health and Wellness
909 Olive Street
Shreveport
, LA 71104
About Me
Virginia H. Carter, MD, brings her compassion and heart for service as she assists children with healthcare needs at WK Pediatric Health & Wellness. She practices general pediatrics at a clinic that sees patients from Shreveport-Bossier City and beyond. Dr. Carter is certified in pediatrics (American Board of Pediatrics) and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP).
A Shreveport native, Dr. Carter is a graduate of C.E. Byrd High School. She attended college at University of Arkansas and returned home to attend LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport School of Medicine. After an internship and a pediatric residency at University of Mississippi Medical Center Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children in Jackson, Dr. Carter once again returned home to Shreveport to begin her practice.
Dr. Carter is happily married to Trey and they have two wonderful children. Motherhood allows Dr. Carter to relate her personal experiences with children to her practice and she understands the importance of parental involvement. Managing the physical, behavioral and mental health of children is the focus of Dr. Carter’s work. Caring for children as they mature throughout the stages of life is her reward.
Education
Medical School:
Louisiana State University School of Medicine
, MD
Internship:
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Residency:
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Board Certifications
Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics
Insurances Accepted
- AARP Medicare Supplemental Plans
- Aetna
- Aetna Better Health of Louisiana
- Aetna Coventry Advantra Louisiana
- Aetna Coventry Medicare Dual Preferred
- Aetna Medicare Freedom PPO
- Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana
- Beech Street (Multiplan)
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield - PPO Preferred Care
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield Federal Employees
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana - HMO Louisiana
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana - Medicare Advantage
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield OGB
- Cigna HealthCare
- Coventry Health Care (Aetna)
- First Health
- GEHA (Government Employees Health Association)
- Gilsbar
- Health Plus of Louisiana
- Humana
- Humana Choice PPO
- Humana Gold Plus SNP Dual Eligible
- IMA of Louisiana
- Louisiana Healthcare Connections
- Louisiana Medicaid
- Louisiana Medicaid CHIP
- Mail Handler's Benefit Plan (Aetna)
- Medicare Railroad
- Medicare Traditional Part B
- Multiplan
- Mutual of Omaha Supplemental Plans
- Novasys Health
- People's Health
- PHCS (Private Healthcare Systems / Multiplan)
- PPO Plus
- Tricare for Life
- Tricare Prime
- Tricare Select / Standard
- UMR (United Healthcare)
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare Community Plan - Medicaid
- United Healthcare Dual Complete
- Vantage Health Plans – Commercial & Medicare Advantage
- Workers Compensation
Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Pain
- Acne
- Acute Laryngitis
- Acute Pharyngitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Tonsillitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
- ADHD and-or ADD
- Administrative Physical
- All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
- Allergic Conjunctivitis
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Anal or Rectal Pain
- Anemia
- Animal Allergies
- Ankle Sprains
- Anxiety
- Asthma
- Athlete's Foot
- Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
- Back Pain
- Balanoposthitis
- Bedwetting
- Bladder Infection
- Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
- Bronchiolitis
- Bronchitis
- Bruise of Face, Scalp, or Neck
- Candidiasis of Skin and Nails
- Canker Sore
- Cellulitis
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Chronic Sinusitis
- Conduct Disorder
- Constipation
- Contact Dermatitis
- Cough
- Dehydration
- Dermatitis
- Dermatitis Due to Food
- Dermatitis Due to Substances Taken Internally
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty With Walking
- Dry Skin
- Dyshydrotic Eczema
- Dyslipidemia
- Dysthymia and Cyclothymia (Mood Disorders)
- Ear Ache
- Fever
- Gait Abnormality
- Gas-Bloat Syndrome
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Hair Loss
- Headache
- Hernia
- Herpes Simplex Infection
- Hives
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypoglycemia
- Impetigo
- Influenza (Flu)
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Itchy Skin
- Joint Pain
- Laryngitis
- Limb Cramp
- Limb Pain
- Lipid Disorders
- Low Back Pain
- Low Blood Oxygen Level
- Malaise and Fatigue
- Menstrual Disorders (incl. Dysmenorrhea)
- Migraine
- Nail and Nail Bed Infection
- Nausea
- Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
- Newborn Jaundice
- Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
- Nosebleed
- Otitis Media
- Outer Ear Infection
- Overweight and Obesity
- Painful Urination (Dysuria)
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Pediatric Obesity
- Pediatric Overweight
- Pharyngitis
- Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
- Plantar Wart
- Pneumonia
- Poison Ivy, Poison Oak and Poison Sumac Reaction (Urushiol-Induced Contact Dermatitis)
- Pollen Allergy
- Polyuria
- Postnasal Drip
- Proteinuria
- Rash
- Ringworm (of the Body)
- Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Shortness of Breath
- Sinusitis (Sinus Infection)
- Sleep Apnea
- Speech, Language and Learning Disorders
- Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
- Strep Throat
- Stye
- Swimmer's Ear (Otitis Externa)
- Swine Flu
- Tonsillitis
- Torticollis
- Trichomoniasis
- Urinary Incontinence
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Vaginitis and-or Vaginosis
- Viral Infection
- Warts
- Wheezing
- Wrist Sprain
Procedures Performed
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Immunization Administration
- Wellness Examination