Dr. Carlson was raised in Knoxville and began his practice in 1996 with Summit Medical Group at Deane Hill & Norshore where he practiced primary care for 20 years and now has devoted his practice entirely to non-surgical orthopedic/regenerative medicine at Tennessee Regenerative Sports Medicine.

He received his undergraduate training from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and earned his medical degree from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his internship and residency at East Tennessee State University, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, where he served as Chief Resident. Dr. Carlson is certified by the American Board of Family Practice.

His Regenerative Medicine training has been through the American Association of Musculoskeletal Medicine (AAMM) along with the American Association of Orthopedic Medicine (AAOM). He has worked with these organizations nationally and on an international basis.