- Nephrologists
- CA
- San Diego, CA
- Dr. Caitlin Carter, MD
Dr. Caitlin Carter, MD
Nephrology•Female•Age 45
Nephrology
Dr. Caitlin Carter, MD is a Nephrology Specialist in San Diego, CA and has over 18 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from University Of California At San Diego in 2004. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Rady Children's Hospital San Diego and Scripps Green Hospital.

Rady Childrens Hosp Hem/Onc
3020 Childrens Way San Diego, CA 92123Make an Appointment
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About Me
Biography
Specialties
- Nephrology
- Pediatric Nephrology
Board Certifications
- Nephrology
- Pediatric Nephrology
- Pediatrics
Education
Awards
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are Dr. Caitlin Carter, MD's top areas of care?
Dr. Carter frequently treats Living Kidney Donor Evaluation, Kidney Transplant Evaluation, and Renal Scan. See all procedures and conditions Dr. Carter treats.
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Dr. Carter's office is located at 3020 Childrens Way, San Diego, CA 92123. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
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Dr. Carter's Top Procedures and Conditions
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Carter performs Living Kidney Donor Evaluation more than 80% of her peers
Dr. Carter performs this procedure more than 80% of her peers
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Carter performs Kidney Transplant Evaluation more than 80% of her peers
Dr. Carter performs this procedure more than 80% of her peers
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Carter performs Renal Scan more than 80% of her peers
Dr. Carter performs this procedure more than 80% of her peers
Dr. Carter's conditions and procedures:
- Acidosis
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Calcium Metabolism Disorders
- Chronic Kidney Diseases
- Congenital Anomalies of Kidney
- Congenital Cystic Kidney Disease
- Congenital Medullary Cystic Kidney Disease
- Congenital Renal Agenesis and Dysgenesis
- Dehydration
- Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
- End-Stage Renal Disease
- End-Stage Renal Disease Related Services
- Gout
- Hemodialysis
- Henoch–Schönlein Purpura (HSP)
- Hydronephrosis
- Hyperkalemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypokalemia
- Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
- Kidney Hypertrophy
- Kidney Stones
- Kidney Transplant Evaluation
- Living Kidney Donor Evaluation
- Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
- Mineral Metabolism Disorders
- Nephritis and Nephropathy
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
- Proteinuria
- Renal Hyperparathyroidism
- Renal Osteodystrophy
- Renal Scan
- Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
- Small Kidney
- Tuberous Sclerosis
- Ultrasound, Kidney
- Vasculitis
- Vitamin D Deficiency
- Wegener's Granulomatosis
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Dr. Carter accepts the following insurance:
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Plus POS II
- Anthem
- Advantage-CA HMO
- Advantage-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (CACare) - Individual-CA HMO
- Blue Cross (CACare) - Large Group-CA HMO
- Blue Cross (CACare) - Small Group-CA HMO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Individual-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Large Group-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Small Group-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Student Health-CA PPO
- Blue Cross-CA HMO-POS
- Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
- Bronze w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Dignity Health Custom Advantage-CA HMO
- Dignity Health EPO / PPO-CA
- Dignity Health Ventura EPO/PPO-CA
- EPO-CA
- Gold (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
- Gold (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Gold Advantage-CA PPO
- Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
- Gold Select (Select / Small Grp)-CA HMO
- Lumenos Plans-CA PPO
- Major Risk Medical Insurance Program (MRMIP) - Prudent Buyer-CA PPO
- MemorialCare Custom-CA PPO
- National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
- National (BlueCard) PPO
- PERS Select-CA HMO
- PERS Traditional-CA HMO
- Platinum (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
- Platinum (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Platinum Select (Select / Small Grp)-CA HMO
- Priority Select-CA HMO
- Select Plus-CA HMO
- Select-CA HMO
- Silver (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
- Silver Advantage-CA PPO
- Silver EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
- Silver EPO w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer/Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Silver Select (Select / Small Grp)-CA HMO
- Silver w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Tenet Network-CA PPO
- Traditional
- Traditional PPO
- UC Care-CA PPO
- UC CORE-CA PPO
- UC Health Savings Plan-CA
- UC High Option Supplement to Medicare-CA
- UC Medicare with Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
- UC Medicare without Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
- UC Resident and Fellows-CA PPO
- UCSHIP-CA PPO
- USC Plan (Two Tiered Network)-CA HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
- Priority Select HMO
- Select Plus HMO
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- HealthyBlue 2.0
- HealthyBlue Advantage
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- LocalPlus
- Open Access Plus
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Humana
- Choice Care PPO
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
Locations
Rady Childrens Hosp Hem/Onc
Children's Specialist San Diego
Affiliated Hospitals
Dr. Carter is affiliated with the following hospitals. Select a hospital below to learn more.
Learn more about how Healthgrades measuresHospital Quality.85% Patients that would definitely recommend, 15% higher than the national average
29 Awards Received
Award Highlight: Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2022)
84% Patients that would definitely recommend, 14% higher than the national average
14 Awards Received
Award Highlight: Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2022)
Compare with other Nephrology Specialists
Compare Dr. Carter with our nearby Nephrology Specialists at Palomar Health.
Make an appointment at Palomar Health today at (442) 274-0585.
These providers are on the medical staff of Palomar Health.