Jessica Carpenter, MD

Jessica Carpenter, MD, is a skilled family medicine physician at Pronto Med Care in Toms River, New Jersey. She proudly welcomes new and returning patients. 

Dr. Carpenter was born in Houston, Texas, before moving to her hometown of North Bergen, New Jersey. Her desire to pursue medicine stemmed from her years at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, where she organized and served on several medical missions to Ecuador and Nicaragua. During this service, she volunteered and interpreted Spanish for doctors from the United States. 

Dr. Carpenter developed a genuine interest in family medicine during an elective at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University. She learned that family medicine allows her to build long-term relationships with patients. The versatility and diversity of family practice initially drew her interest, but her wonderful encounters with family physicians solidified her desire to pursue a career in this specialty.

As a family practitioner, Dr. Carpenter sees adults and children. She also loves incorporating women’s health into her practice. Dr. Carpenter is very excited to be a part of Pronto Med Care. She is an animal lover, and her interests include reading, running, traveling, and exploring nature.