Texas native and board-certified Family Medicine physician, Dr. Todd Carruthers specializes in preventive care, chronic disease management, minor surgical procedures, and cosmetic treatments (including SculpSure® and BOTOX®) in Allen, Texas. Dr. Carruthers brings over 20 years of experience in treating patients of all ages, from newborns to the elderly, at his practice, officially known as J. Todd Carruthers, MD.
Raised in his parents' native state of Iowa, Dr. Carruthers returned to Texas after completing high school to attend Southern Methodist University where he graduated cum laude in 1991 with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Biology. He returned to Iowa for his medical education at the University of Iowa College of Medicine, graduating with an MD in 1995. He completed his residency in Family Practice at the Quad-Cities Genesis Family Practice Residency Program in Davenport, Iowa. During his final year of residency, Dr. Carruthers served as Chief Resident. Upon completion of his residency in 1998, Dr. Carruthers moved back to the Dallas area and practiced in Richardson and Plano before relocating to Allen and establishing his private practice.