Carter L. Pesson, MD, MPH
- Internal Medicine|
- Pediatrics
About
Dr. Carter Pesson is a Louisiana native who completed his medical training in New Orleans, where he developed a strong foundation in both internal medicine and pediatrics. His dual training allows him to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care across the lifespan, with a particular interest in supporting patients with complex medical needs.
Dr. Pesson is especially passionate about the care of medically complex adolescents and young adults as they transition from pediatric to adult healthcare systems. He is committed to improving continuity of care, empowering patients and families, and helping individuals navigate the unique challenges that arise during this important transition.
His clinical interests include transitional care, complex chronic disease management, and bridging the gap between pediatric and adult medicine. He strives to build lasting relationships with patients and families while providing compassionate, collaborative, and individualized care.
Languages
Education
Residency
Degrees
Locations
Beverly Hills Primary & Specialty Care
Areas of Focus
Research
Interests
Population health, ethnographic study, and vernacular medicine.
Publications
- Pesson, C. L., McKenzie, J., Beamon, K., Williams, N., Bhandary, U., Davis, W., Mena, M., Weeks, C., Messer, A. F., & Palombo, S. (2026, April 18). Takaya-WHO? A case of pediatric Takayasu arteritis [Poster presentation]. AMPP Annual Conference: Med-Peds: Building Bridges, Virtual. https://sports_medicine.cureus.com/posters/3263-takaya-who-a-case-of-pediatric-takayasu-arteritis
- Palinkas, L. A., Springgate, B. F., Sugarman, O. K., Hancock, J., Wennerstrom, A., Haywood, C., Meyers, D., Johnson, A., Polk, M., Pesson, C. L., Seay, J. E., Stallard, C. N., & Wells, K. B. (2021). A rapid assessment of disaster preparedness during the COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(2), Article 425. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18020425
- Palinkas, L. A., Springgate, B. F., Sugarman, O. K., Hancock, J., Wennerstrom, A., Haywood, C., Meyers, D., Johnson, A., Polk, M., Pesson, C. L., Seay, J. E., Stallard, C. N., & Wells, K. B. (2021). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on resilience to climate change in underserved communities. Sustainability and Climate Change.
- Pesson, C. L. (2020). From within. In Pandemic perspectives: The COVID-19 journal for medical trainees.
- Pesson, C. L. (2018). Vernacular medicine and the creation of locality: Understanding holistic healing processes in creolized cultures. Louisiana Folklore Miscellany, 18, 37–60.
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Blue Shield of California
- Centivo
- Cigna
- First Health
- Health Net of California
- Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
- Medicare Advantage
- MultiPlan
- UFCM Health System
- Prime Health Services
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare
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