Physician Profile
Kara E. Chidester, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Chidester
Based in Columbus, OH, Kara E. Chidester, MD is listed in the NPI registry under family medicine. Kara graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 2004. According to Medicare claims data, Kara cared for 1,171 Medicare patients across 1,689 services. The services billed most often include insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (614) 869-0139
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1975 GUILFORD RD
Columbus, OH 43221
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Preventive interventions
Screening and testing
Diagnostic Tests
Exams & Screenings
Foot and Leg Pain
Heart & Circulation
Injections
Lungs & Breathing
Minor Procedures
Occupational Health
Office procedures
Pain Management
Preventive Care
Respiratory
Senior Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Skin Procedures
Sleep Health
Urgent Care Procedures
Wellness & Weight
Women's Health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,689 services · 1,171 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
208 |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
62 |
| Sarscov2 vac 50 mcg/0.5ml im | Treatment | 91322 |
43 |
| Admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose | Treatment | 90480 |
43 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
24 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use | Treatment | 90677 |
17 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
194 |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
137 |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
136 |
| Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | Lab test | 80061 |
114 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other family doctors at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other family doctors in Columbus 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Ohio State University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in OH who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Chidester's specialty?
Dr. Chidester is a family doctor in Columbus, OH. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Family Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Chidester?
Dr. Chidester is listed at 1975 Guilford Rd, Columbus, OH 43221. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Chidester?
The number on file is (614) 869-0139. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chidester's NPI number?
Dr. Chidester's National Provider Identifier is 1124172606. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chidester's medical education?
Dr. Chidester attended Ohio State University College of Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Chidester been practicing?
Dr. Chidester has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Chidester known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chidester performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free and sarscov2 vac 50 mcg/0.5ml im, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Chidester confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Chidester. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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