

Dr. Donald Carter, MD
Dr. Donald Carter, MD is a head & neck surgery otolaryngologist in Aurora, CO. He is affiliated with medical facilities HCA HealthONE Aurora and AdventHealth Littleton. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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1400 S Potomac St Ste 240 Aurora, CO 80012Compare with other Head & Neck Surgery Otolaryngologists
Compare Dr. Carter with our nearby Head & Neck Surgery Otolaryngologists at HCA Healthone Aurora.
Make an appointment at HCA Healthone Aurora today at
(303) 997-0215.
Dr. Carter is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Ear, Nose, and Throat
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Dr. Carter's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Carter
3.5
5 Star | 54% | 54% |
4 Star | 8% | 8% |
3 Star | 8% | 8% |
2 Star | 0% | 0% |
1 Star | 31% | 31% |
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How was your experience with Dr. Carter?Overall Patient Satisfaction
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Carter to family and friends is 3.5384614 out of 5
About Me
care philosophy
Dr. Carter is an expert in both adult and pediatric ear, nose and throat conditions as well as head and neck cancer, sleep disorders, nasal and sinus disorders.biography
Donald “Pete” Carter specializes in adult and pediatric otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, disorders of the ear, nose and throat. He received his medical degree from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and performed...read moreEar, Nose, and Throat
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University Of Colorado
Residency Hospital, 1980Penn State University Hospital
Internship Hospital, 1976
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- Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Thu: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Sat: closed
- Sun: closed
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Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 43
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
82%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% lower than the national average
77%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 1
hospital awardView all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
80%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well5% higher than the national average
Compare with other Head & Neck Surgery Otolaryngologists
Compare Dr. Carter with our nearby Head & Neck Surgery Otolaryngologists at HCA Healthone Aurora.
Make an appointment at HCA Healthone Aurora today at
(303) 997-0215.
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