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Samuel D. Carter, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon with Norton Orthopedic Institute. He specializes in sports medicine and arthroscopy. Dr. Carter earned his medical degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine, where he also completed his residency training in orthopedic surgery. He completed a fellowship in sports medicine and arthroscopy at Orthopaedic Research of Virginia, Richmond. Dr. Carter is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and holds subspecialty certification in sports medicine. In addition to sports medicine, Dr. Carter has special interests in femoroacetabular impingement, acetabular labral tears, knee ligament reconstruction, meniscus tears, cartilage restoration, partial knee replacement, patellar realignment, and arthroscopy of the hip, knee and shoulder. Dr. Carter believes in a patient-centered approach to orthopedic care. He maintains relationships with other physicians, physical therapists and athletic trainers so that he can provide a team approach to care. He currently serves as the team physician for Male High School in Louisville and as one of the team physicians for Bellarmine University.

SpecialtiesA Service of KentuckyOne Health With over 50 years of rehab experience, Frazier is committed to the development of programs that combine traditional rehab with innovative therapeutic techniques.Made up of inpatient and outpatient facilities across the region, Frazier incorporates a 135-bed hospital on the Jewish Hospital Medical Campus, over twenty community-based outpatient rehab sites in Kentucky and southern Indiana, and Southern Indiana Rehab Hospital, a 60-bed inpatient hospital (owned in partnership with Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services and Clark Memorial Hospital).Extensive specialty rehab programs, highly skilled therapists, state-of-the-art facilities and innovative therapeutic techniques have earned national recognition for Frazier Rehab Institute, making it one of the top rehab institutions in the region. Frazier's Unique Programs Include:Acute Care RehabAdaptive Sports ProgramAmputee Rehab ProgramAnimal Assisted TherapyAquatic TherapyAssistive TechnologyBrain Injury ProgramCommunity and Work Re-EntryCommunity Based RehabCommunity Fitness and Wellness FacilityDriver's Education and Training ProgramFrazier Water ProtocolHuman Locomotion Research CenterMovement Disorders/Parkinson Disease ProgramNeuropsychology/Psychology ServicesNeuroRecovery NetworkNeuroRehab ProgramNeuroscience Collaborative CenterPediatric Rehab Program *Pulmonary Rehab ProgramSpinal Cord Medicine ProgramSports Medicine ProgramStroke Rehab Program*Women's Health