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Jillian L Carter, NP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
Languages Spoken
English

accepting new patients

Franciscan Physician Network Cedar Lake Health Center

6831 West 133rd Avenue
Cedar Lake, IN 46303

View hours
Monday
8:00am - 6:30pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 6:30pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 6:30pm
Thursday
8:00am - 6:30pm
Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Franciscan Physician Network Cedar Lake Health Center

About Me

Education

Nursing School:
Purdue Counseling & Psychological Systems

Post-Graduate School:
Purdue University Northwest (FKA PU Calumet)

Board Certifications

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Anthem HIP
  • Anthem Medicaid
  • BCBS IL
  • CareSource
  • Cofinity
  • Community Health Alliance
  • Corvel
  • Department of Labor
  • Devoted Health
  • Franciscan PHO Northern Indiana, LLC.
  • Healthcare Finest Network
  • Humana
  • Lutheran Preferred
  • Managed Health Services
  • Managed Health Services MarketPlace
  • Medicaid IN
  • Medicare IN
  • Medicare Rail Road
  • MultiPlan/PHCS
  • Preferred Network Access
  • Sagamore
  • SIHO
  • Tricare/Humana Military
  • United Health Care
  • United Health Care Medicaid
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Procedures Performed

  • Annual Physicals
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Family Medicine
  • Health Screenings
  • Immunizations
  • Medicare Wellness Exams
  • Medication Management
  • Pap Test / Cervical Cancer Screening
  • Referrals To Specialists
  • Same Day Sick Appointments
  • Treatment of minor injuries
  • Weight Management

Provider Ratings

4.9 out of 5

(283 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

157 Reviews

05/14/2026

She listen to you she’s in no hurry to treat you and get out of the room. She listens and tries to find ways to make sure that you’re taken care of.

05/11/2026

She listens to me and any questions I have are answered in a way I can understand and gives advice that I can relate to.

05/11/2026

I appreciate that she takes time with me to talk about my meds and anything else that I have a question about.

05/09/2026

She listens without judgment.

05/07/2026

JILLIAN is the most proactive care giver I have ever had and stays on top of my health concerns with me. I am proud and confident that anyone I refer to her, for their health concerns, will receive the same professional and individual care I have come ro know. Arland Robinson

05/07/2026

I like her nursing technique and the way she is with me as a patient

05/06/2026

Very nice and informative

05/06/2026

She’s the best takes the time and really listens to my concerns and needs

05/05/2026

My husband started going here first then I made the move after going with him to appointments. And he is hard to please and has been going for years. Everyone treats him with respect and honesty

05/02/2026

Very Concerned Dr listen to your issue and cares for her Patients.

04/29/2026

Dr. Carter makes sure you fully understand what the plan is for you to get you well. She listens to you and explains the care you will receive.

04/24/2026

Very good listener and explained the plan of treatment clearly

04/21/2026

She is a great dr. She listens and comes up with the right solution . She's very kind.

04/21/2026

I've been seeing Jill since she started at Franciscan. I've seen her grow into a wonderful person & medical professional.

04/17/2026

She cares and is good at her important job

04/15/2026

She is just very easy to talk to, very thorough, you don’t feel rushed. I feel like my health is in good hands.

04/14/2026

Always through

04/14/2026

Common sense approach

04/14/2026

She is very thorough and listens to everything you say

04/13/2026

Very caring and takes care of her patients the best she can do

04/10/2026

Jillian is extremely knowledgeable, has a very pleasant personality, and she REALLY listens to her patient!

04/08/2026

She is excellent at her job.

04/07/2026

She was awesome!

04/07/2026

Jillian answers all my questions and concerns.

04/06/2026

She takes time to really listen to you

04/04/2026

She is knowledgeable and tells you the truth.

04/03/2026

Very much. I always brag about how caring and your treated as you where family. I already had referred people that are now seeing Julian Carter. They said they don't want to go anywhere else.

03/25/2026

She’s working with me in order to be better and healthier, and to stay healthy.

03/23/2026

Friendly, knowledgeable staff.

03/20/2026

She's awesome

03/18/2026

Very knowledgeable and listens with rest concern. Truly Good person and great nurse practitioner

03/17/2026

Professional individual attention to my healthcare needs including education

03/12/2026

Very knowledgeable and caring.

03/10/2026

Super helpful and nice. Goes above and beyond to help her patients.

03/10/2026

She listens to me and has encouraged me to take better care of myself and created a plan to help improve my medical issues.

03/08/2026

they seem to listen

03/07/2026

Dr. Jillian LISTENS! And she cares about you...she is not one of those doctors that writes you a bunch of prescriptions and sends you on your way. I really love having her as my primary care physician.

03/02/2026

She is the best!! Jill answers any & all questions & explains & "listens" to you.

03/01/2026

She actually knows me, not just a number in her practice.

02/28/2026

fantastic dr

02/26/2026

She’s absolutely top of her field with her knowledge and bedside manner. Would recommend her for everyone!!

02/25/2026

Easy to talk with and very smart

02/24/2026

Helpful, understanding she listens and has great manners very nice

02/18/2026

Love Jill!!!!

02/17/2026

great advice never rushed

02/12/2026

Dr. Carter, sits and reviews your health with you. You are not rushed and keeps the patient involved in their health history. If you have a question, Dr. Carter answers it so that you understand.She also questions you if anything else is wrong that she should be aware of.

02/11/2026

Knowledgeable. A good listener and makes you feel comfortable.

02/11/2026

The absolute best there is . She is the only reason I see a Doctor.

02/11/2026

She understands my needs and is easy to talk with.

02/09/2026

Very personable and listens to you.

02/03/2026

Jillian listens and understands. She shows empathy and compassion and really wants to help. I absolutely found my "forever NP/doctor". If she can't help you, she will point you in the direction you need to go. She is not pushy.

02/02/2026

Easily to communicate with. Always compassionate to my needs.

01/24/2026

she's great

01/21/2026

she always helps me when I'm ill, good listener,,,she's up on all subjects I want to discuss

01/20/2026

Jill is a great listener and provides comprehensive compassionate care.

01/16/2026

Myself and others I don’t know recommend her on facebook all the time.

01/14/2026

Friendly service

01/13/2026

Personable , listens to u and honest . Very professional .

01/12/2026

Jillian listens and explains. She chooses the best course of treatment.

01/12/2026

She is awesome

01/09/2026

Jill is so friendly and personable

01/03/2026

Jill is a great listener and a valuable part of my health team. I’m lucky to have found her.

12/30/2025

She is very personable. Listens to what is ailing you and looks at you whole she listens and gives you her professional recommendations.

12/30/2025

She spends time, listens, is thorough, very caring, up-to-date on my disease and encourages me to keep her informed. I really appreciate her attentiveness and encoragement.

12/29/2025

She helps me

12/27/2025

I like her and she’s very thorough

12/23/2025

Great NP

12/22/2025

She is a great provider she listens to what I have to say and make me feel comfortable telling her my issues.

12/20/2025

Pretty decent service

12/17/2025

She listens and doesn’t push.

12/12/2025

She is a great practitioner who listens and explains well.

12/09/2025

She's very thorough and honest. She spends the time to listen.

12/08/2025

Jillian is very attentive to my individual needs and concerns. When I see her, I do not feel like a number or a name on a screen as I have with previous providers. She makes me feel valued and cared for. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a compassionate and caring primary practitioner.

12/06/2025

She is very kind and caring and listens to you

12/04/2025

She is the The Best! Caring, she listens and Truly understands

12/03/2025

she listened and helped me out a lot i

12/03/2025

Love that she is my nurse practitioner

12/01/2025

Jillian was very personable and thorough.

11/29/2025

She listened to what I said, gave me a couple of choices and recommendations of things we could do, so I could make an informed decision about my treatment.

11/26/2025

Jillian is great

11/25/2025

She always takes her time to explain in full what my issues are & she always listens without rushing me.

11/21/2025

Patient & entrusting patient needs.

11/21/2025

She has compassion and listens to my health concerns

11/21/2025

She takes her time and explains everything to you and she makes sure that you understand and she is excellent at her job

11/21/2025

Very understanding

11/19/2025

She is thorough. She is a great listener. She explains everything so I could understand it.

11/18/2025

She listens to you and is very pleasant ☺️

11/17/2025

As always Dr Jill listened to my concerns and sincerely discussed options and solutions. She again validated my worries.

11/16/2025

Jill is the best!

11/15/2025

She is an amazing listener. Always takes time to hear and help you.

11/14/2025

Again Jillian is amazing. Her and Ryan are the best.

11/13/2025

Previously stated she is attentive, thorough, polite and professional

11/12/2025

Jillian Carter has always listened carefully, answered any and all questions I have, and spends the time needed to provide me the best health care. I consider her a blessing.

11/12/2025

I’ve got 2 many wonderful reasons to write…

11/12/2025

Easy to talk to

11/07/2025

She is very concerned about my health

11/07/2025

She listens to me and she’s very kind person

11/07/2025

Amazing service

10/27/2025

Competent, never rushes and listens carefully to me. Understands my life. She helps me find ways to improve my health. She won’t listen to me when I tell her I’m old.

10/22/2025

Listens,very easy to talk too. Very effecient.

10/21/2025

Very understandable, good at what she does

10/20/2025

She listened to all my concerns and questions. Took time to address all. Explained things in terms I could understand.

10/14/2025

Very personable and thorough

10/13/2025

Ms. Carter is a caring, personable, and thorough healthcare professional.

10/07/2025

Dr. Carter was very nice and knowledgeable about what is going on with me.

10/07/2025

She listens to what you have to say and she's very caring and very knowledgeable she's amazing

10/03/2025

Jillian Carter was excellent very helpful and intuitive to our concerns and questions

10/01/2025

She listens and is realistic. Just a breath of fresh air in the medical community.

10/01/2025

She is thorough, always listens and offers solutions.

09/30/2025

She takes out the time to spend with me to answer questions and explain.

09/24/2025

Great NP!

09/22/2025

Very good at her job !

09/19/2025

Listens crefully n explains

09/17/2025

Dr. Carter, listens to you. Recommends what she believes needs to be done to get you healthier. She looks directly at you and then asks if what she just stated makes sense and encourages questions, which she answers promptly and explains what would happen if I agree to the solution and what could possibly occur if I did not move forward. Dr. Carter is truly a awesome caring person. One can tell just by speaking with hershe really does care for you, the patient.

09/09/2025

Very friendly, listens and understands my issues on a personal level

09/02/2025

I have never had a bad experience with Dr Jill. She is always willing to listen to any issues I have and give good recommendations/treatment.

09/02/2025

Great person!

08/29/2025

She listens and is very understanding.

08/29/2025

I can’t say enough about her. She is a awesome physician.

08/28/2025

Jill is very easy go talk to. She makes you feel comfortable which is hard to do at a doctors office. It feels like you’re talking to a concerned friend rather than a medical professional. She explains everything thoroughly.

08/27/2025

I feel my doctor actually cares about her patients as she actively listens and seeks out positive results.

08/20/2025

I really don't want to because there would be no Apts for me.

08/19/2025

She’s the best ❤️ I can talk to her about anything and she’s always there for me. She’s very thorough and informative.

08/18/2025

She has the best bed side manner of any Dr. (NP) I have ever dealt with. She will always listen & explain.

08/16/2025

She is very attentive during the visit. Faith MA is not so easy to reach and lacks phone etiquette.

08/13/2025

Extremely thorough and informative

08/11/2025

Jill is an excellent NP! She is professional yet friendly and easy to talk to! I love Jill!

08/11/2025

Down to earth can relate and she listens

08/06/2025

Jillian is so attentive and caring

08/06/2025

She takes time to listen to you.

08/05/2025

Caring and personable with excellent health advice

08/04/2025

I love her

08/02/2025

She’s the best, she actually cares about her patients and doesn’t give you the runaround.

08/01/2025

She’s thoughtful and listens to all my issues. Thorough in her exam and is always concerned.

07/31/2025

Jillian Carter is wonderful. Very supportive of any questions and listens to any concerns.

07/30/2025

Jillian is awesome

07/22/2025

I love her 😊

07/22/2025

Jillian Carter never hesitates to provide the best care and to keep me informed on all test results.

07/22/2025

She listened to my concerns and addressed them. She has a calm and warm manner that made me feel comfortable sharing with her.

07/19/2025

She is very caring

07/18/2025

She listens and is very attentive.

07/02/2025

She is the best!

06/29/2025

She has always makes me feel as though I am her only patient, every time she is with me. She never makes me feel rushed & she really listens and takes the time to find the right care, program or specialist that fits my needs.

06/28/2025

She’s really concerned

06/24/2025

We live her. She's professional and extremely caring and knowledgeable.

06/24/2025

Jillian Carter is the best!

06/20/2025

Dr. Carter took time to learn what was going on. When she listened and spoke with us, she made eye contact. Unlike other physicians we have been visiting in the area who rarely looked at you as they typed on their computer. Dr. Carter made us feel that she was very concerned and willing to help us get better.

06/18/2025

I love her, she is caring and easy to talk to.

06/16/2025

Very helpful and friendly 🙂

06/11/2025

Jillian takes care of all your health issues and has a great personality.

06/11/2025

She is very professional but also friendly

06/09/2025

Jill was very nice,attentive, and provided helpful information

05/30/2025

She has always been helpful,caring person always ready to go above board to help

05/27/2025

Always so kind and willing to listen to any complaints you have. I have referred all my family members to her because she is fantastic.

05/27/2025

Jillian cares ,and listens

05/26/2025

Very Professional and Friendly. I feel confident in her abilities

05/24/2025

She's great
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